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ITEM #1
AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, October 7, 1997
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
• Committee Reports
• Town Board action on public hearing items
ITEM #3: Approval of August minutes.
ITEM #4: Review of Preliminary Plan for Hart's Mill, 31 lots on 1.1.9 acres on the west side of
NC 86 North.
ITEM #5: Recommendation to the Town Board regarding the 1999-2005 Transportation
Improvement Program.
ITEM #6: Consideration of request from Historic District Commission to sponsor an amendment
to Section 8.4 of the Zoning Ordinance.
ITEM #7: Consideration of amendment to Section 19 of the Zoning Ordinance to provide for
occupancy of incomplete projects.
ITEM #8: Adjourn
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
October 7, 1997
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair.), Joel Brinkley, David Daniel, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise Long, Pip
Merrick, Chris Quinn, George Sagar
PUBLIC: Kim &Louie Callemyn, Mary Lou & Bill Johnson, Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM.
ITEM #2: Sagar reported that the Board of Adjustment approved an amendment to the Conditional use
Permit for the Hillsborough House Inn ta-have 9 guest rooms and allow for an on site manager.
Gill reported that the Parks and Recreation Board has prepared a report to the Town Board
regarding the importance of Occoneechee Mountain Park that will hopefully make the Board
reconsider the need for park staff. Hughes asked that the discussion of Scotswood be placed on
a future agenda so the Planning Board can offer its opinion to the Town Board if a public hearing
is held. Hauth noted that the Town Board adopted the text amendments from the July hearing
as recommended.
ITEM #3: Daniels moved to approve the minutes as written. Hughes seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4: Hauth introduced the Preliminary Plan for Hart's Mill subdivision. Taylor asked why only one
entrance road was used when previous discussions indicated two were planned. L. Callemyn said
that their engineer looked at the situation and the traffic volume on NC 86 and concluded that one
entrance would be safer and would better control traffic flow. Gill asked the anticipated price
range for the houses. K. Callemyn said they will be between $100,000 and $130,000. Hughes
asked about the lot with 6,261 square feet, which is smaller than most. L. Callemyn said they
planned each lot to have an adequate buildable area and that there is a market for lots with lower
maintenance requirements. 'Taylor asked about including sidewalks in the design. L. Callemyn
said that the final engineering has not been completed yet and they are considering sidewalks or
some other type of pedestrian features. Gill asked about the anticipated house size. K. Callemyn
said the houses would range between 1,000 and 1,450 square feet in size. Brinkley asked about
grading and tree cutting. L. Callemyn said that the site will not be clear cut, but trees in front of
the houses will need to be cut to accommodate the crane -set modular houses. Merrick asked
about trees along NC 86. L.. Callemyn explained that they have been required to dedicate an
additional 20 feet of right of way along NC 86 which will not be touched until NCDOT widens
the road. The perimeter buffer of 10' is common open space which will be left natural as well.
He added that they are considering restrictive covenants on the lots which will not allow
homeowners to clear cut their sites in the future. Added together, there will be about 50' along
NC 86 left in its current state. He noted that the site is not as forested as it appears driving by,
it was damaged in the hurricane and tornado, and many trees are no longer standing. He thanked
the members for their comments and said they would return with revised plans.
ITEM #5: Hauth introduced the TIP Priority List. She noted that NCDOT staff have not yet ruled out
Brady Road as a viable project and encouraged her to continue requesting funds. Hughes
expressed concern about the South Churton project. Hauth explained that the portion south of
Interstate 85 is mostly within the EDD and the design manual calls for a four lane section with
a center median. She added that the district is developing faster than people anticipated. He
noted concern for widening the northern part because it would increase the difficulty for turning
traffic. Hauth explained that the study will encompass more than just widening. It will look at
limiting access and congestion management. Daniel and Sagar asked about including the
extension of Orange Grove Road to US 70 in the project. Hauth noted that project was not
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included in the Transportation Plan and cannot be specifically requested. The pros and cons of
this project were discussed further.
MOTION: Hughes moved to recommend the list to the Town Board with the wording "Congestion
management, limited access, and aesthetic improvements between US 70 Business and Interstate
40" substituted in the description for South Churton Street. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #6: Hauth introduced a request by the Historic District Commission to make further adjustment to
the sign ordinance to allow for a lighted open sign. She said the Commission members reviewed
samples signs from a vendor and agreed that so sort of lighted sign would be beneficial to
businesses without degrading the downtown character. Hughes spoke in favor of the amendment
noting that the Commission_ members have apparently spent some time on the issue.
MOTION: Gill moved to send the proposed amendment to public hearing in January unless a hearing is
scheduled beforehand. Brinkley seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #7: Hauth introduced a staff request to include a monetary guarantee method for non-residential
projects which are ready for occupancy during non -planting or non -paving seasons. She
explained the provision is very similar to that in the Subdivision Regulations. Brinkley suggested
including the percentage requirement and the others agreed.
MOTION: Gill moved to send the proposed amendment to public hearing in January unless a hearing is
scheduled beforehand. Brinkley seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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Margare A. Hauth, Secretary