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PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, January 6, 1998
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #l: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
• Committee Reports
• draft public hearing agenda
ITEM #3: Approval of December 2 minutes.
ITEM #4: Continued discussion of amendments to Section 4 of the Subdivision Regulations
relating to street requirements. Vote required to send to public hearing.
ITEM #5: Consideration of amendments to Section 19 to specifically authorize the use of Stop
Work Orders on non-compliant projects. Vote required to send to public hearing.
ITEM #6: Adjourn
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
January 6, 1998
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair), Richard Bradford, Joel Brinkley, David Daniel, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Louise
Long, Pip Merrick, Chris Quinn, George Sagar, Quanda Turner
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:32 PM.
ITEM #2: Gill reported that there was not a quorum at the last park board meeting. Sagar reported the
Board of Adjustment approved a site plan for a significant addition to the Holy Family Catholic
Church on NC 57. Hauth briefly described the items currently scheduled for public hearing.
ITEM #3: Gill moved to approve the minutes as written. Bradford seconded. Merrick asked if the
discussion of the future of large vacant tracts would be put back on a future agenda. Taylor said
it could. Hauth asked that she receive specific direction about the tracts so she could provide any
additional information needed. Hughes noted that they requested the information as a first step
toward creating a vision of what future large scale developments would look like and to provide
a guide for the board. Hauth suggested that this topic may be addressed in the revision of the
2010 plan.
ITEM #4: Hauth introduced the staff -proposed changes to the roads section of the subdivision regulations.
She said the two options for right-of-way width offers a trade-off for developers; narrower right-
of-way in return for sidewalks. The members discussed the desirability of sidewalks versus the
cost impact. The members directed Hauth to find approximate cost estimates for constructing
sidewalks. They also suggested getting input from developers regarding -the proposed changes.
Hauth asked if any of the text was ready for public hearing. The members agreed to reserve only
the right-of-way width and sidewalk issues. Hauth noted that developers may voluntarily provide
cost estimates regarding sidewalks if they think they will be mandatory in all cases.
MOTION: Hughes moved to send the proposed amendments, excluding sections 4.4. La and 4.4.1.b to public
hearing. Turner seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #5: Hauth introduced the staff -proposed amendment to specifically authorize the use of a stop work
order for non -complying projects. Bradford asked if this is redundant since stop work orders are
authorized under the general statutes. Hauth said it may be, but it would clarify that staff does
have that authority without question. She noted there is an ordinance provision which gives staff
the ability to use whatever means are authorized by the Town Board.
MOTION: Bradford moved to send the proposed amendment to public hearing. Turner seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:32 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Margare ,A. Hauth, Secretary