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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, May 5, 1998
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
• Committee Reports
ITEM #3: Approval of April 7 and April 28 minutes.
ITEM #4: Recommendation to Town Board regarding Stephens rezoning request to convert 34
acres from EDD -Primary to EDD -Secondary (TM 4.40.A.22).
ITEM #5: Continued discussion of requiring sidewalks/walkways.
ITEM #6: Continued discussion of off -premises signs.
ITEM #7: Availability for special hearing on May 28 (Thursday at 7:OOPM).
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ITEM #8: Adjourn. �g
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
May 5, 1998
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair), Richard Bradford, Joel Brinkley, David Daniel, Ed Gill, Jack Hughes, Chris
Quinn
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:37 PM.
ITEM #2: Hauth reported that the BOA approved site plans for a wine distribution firm in the Meadowlands
and a water bottler/distributer in Cornerstone Park. She added the Park Board did not meet,
waiting to see how the budget request fares. The Vision 2010 update task force has decided to
prepare a draft plan for public comment rather than holding un -structured public meetings.
ITEM #3: Hughes moved to approved the April 7 and 28 minutes as written. Brad ford seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous
ITEM #4: Hauth introduced the Stephens rezoning request for approximately 34 acres in the EDD to
convert from primary to secondary. The members confirmed that the issue of access and the use
of Oakdale Drive would be handled in the development process and Hauth said it would. She
noted that the owner's request was based on the property's hilly terrain being better suited for
less intensive development. Gill expressed concern about trying to create neighborhoods
surrounded by non-residential development.
MOTION: Hughes moved to recommend approval of the Stephen rezoning request from EDD -Primary to
EDD -Secondary for approval by the Town Board. Bradford seconded.
VOTE: 6-1 (Gill opposed)
ITEM #5: Hauth introduced the discussion of requiring sidewalks in subdivisions. Hughes stated he is still
a strong advocate for requiring walkways in all developments. He added that affordable housing
is not going to be found in new construction, but in the existing housing stock. After discussion
the members agreed that figuring out how to provide sidewalks in existing neighborhoods is a
separate issue and one more of policy than planning. Quinn noted that the cost of the sidewalk
is not out-of-pocket at the time a house is purchased and will simply become a small portion of
the financed mortgage. Bradford noted that he also supports sidewalks, but the requirement may
take development out of the hands of small developers who operate on a smaller margin & will
have difficulty fronting the cost of the improvements, particularly with storm drainage. He added
that large firms like Centex have a larger base to draw from and can fold in the cost of sidewalks
without it showing much in the housing cost. With curb and gutter included, they will generally
pass along the cost more to the buyers. Taylor asked if anyone disagree with the concept of
requiring walkways of some type. Everyone agreed that walkways should be required. The
members discussed the types of acceptable materials. The members agreed that the flexibility
included in the model ordinance was acceptable. The members discussed requirements in cul-de-
sacs and agreed that the phrase "with an average lot size of less than 20,000 square feet" should
be eliminated from 4.4.3.a and that 4.4.3.a.2 should be eliminated. They discussed the length at
which sidewalks on both sides of cul-de-sacs would be required and agreed to 8 lot or 350'.
Brinkley noted that requiring them on both sides of all cul-de-sacs with curb and gutter would
discourage dead-end streets. The members agreed that this was not acceptable because there may
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not be anywhere for the gutter to tie into. Daniel mentioned a newspaper article a few weeks ago
which blamed cul de sacs for the congestion in North Raleigh. Hughes passed around an article
about new urbanism which Hauth said she would copy for members. Brinkley noted that some
construction standards would also be needed for the sidewalks.
ITEM #6: By consensus the members agreed to hold off on any further discussion of off -premises signs until
an advocate for the signs comes forward to participate in discussion.
ITEM #7: Hauth polled the members for availability for a special public hearing on Thursday, May 28 on
the recently annexed properties. Hughes said he would not be available. Taylor, Gill, Bradford,
Daniel, Quinn, and Brinkley said they would be available.
Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret A. Hauth, Secretary