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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, October 1, 2002
6:30 PM, Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
Reminder: The third public hearing on Waterstone is scheduled for
Thursday, October 24 at 7:00 PM in the Gordon Battle courtroom
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ITEM #3:
Approval of minutes September 3 meeting.
ITEM #4:
Report of subcommittee work regarding Prevention of Demolition by Neglect
provision.
ITEM #5:
Discussion of an adequate public facilities ordinance for water and sewer
capacity.
ITEM #6:
Discussion of potential ordinance conflict relating to Agricultural -Residential
district.
ITEM #7:
Consideration of text amendment to require right-of-way stub outs to adjacent
tracts of land.
ITEM #S:
Consideration of text amendment to allow the creation of non-standard lots
when being purchased or offered for public park or public open space use.
ITEM #9:
Discussion with Waterstone consultants.
ITEM #10:
Adjourn
Reminder: The third public hearing on Waterstone is scheduled for
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
October 1, 2002
PRESENT: David Daniel (Chair), Jim Boericke, Joel Brinkley, Matthew Farrelly, Paul Newton, Chris
Quinn, Bryant Warren
PUBLIC: Jack Smyre, Margaret Hauth
Daniel called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM.
ITEM #2: Hauth reported that the Board of Adjustment approved site plans for additions to Fairview
Baptist Church and Vietri.
ITEM #3: Warren moved to approve the minutes as written. Quinn seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4: The members discussed calling a special meeting to work on the final details of the ordinance
to meet the Town Board's directive to report back in November. They agreed that October 30
at 7 PM would be a workable date.
ITEM #5: Hauth introduced the discussion of an adequate public facilities ordinance for water and sewer.
Newton asked the members what the nature of their concern was: supply or supply and
infrastructure. The members agreed they were concerned with both issues. Hauth noted that
nearly every new project needs a water and sewer extension agreement to approve the
construction of new lines. These agreements are reviewed and approved by the Town Board
before construction begins. These agreements also specify the amount of capital facilities fees
a project will pay. Hauth noted that the policies relating to this are in the Town Code, which is
available on the website. The members expressed interest in knowing the steps the Town
Engineer takes to be sure there is adequate capacity for a project. Boericke also expressed
interest in how we know the actual water supply available from the reservoir.
ITEM #6: Hauth relayed a concern raised by Commissioner Gering during the Cook rezoning process of
a potential conflict in the Zoning Ordinance language. She said that the description and intent
of the Agricultural Residential district called for an average lot size of 5 acres, while the
dimensional table specified a minimum lot size of one acre. The members agreed that this was
a conflict that needed to be addressed. They asked Hauth to prepare language for
consideration before the next hearing.
ITEM #7: Hauth introduced the discussion of right-of-way stub -outs. She noted that similar language
from Carrboro's development ordinance is included in the packet. The members agreed that a
clear requirement for stub outs to adjacent property is needed and should be crafted for the
January hearing.
ITEM #8: Hauth introduced a draft text amendment to allow the creation of sub -standard lots when being
used for parks and open space. She said that the amendment would ease the acquisition of
land for River Walk and possibly for other park sites around town. Brinkley suggested that the
Town Attorney review the text before public hearing.
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MOTION: Newton moved to send the text to public hearing. Brinkley seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
Brinkley suggested two other topics for future discussion: requiring sidewalks universally,
even if it leads to temporary "sidewalks to no where" and open space requirements, even in
non-residential developments.
ITEM #9: Smyre updated the board on activity since the public hearing. He said they are meeting with
the Stagecoach Run subdivision to try to address their concerns. He said that he has been
contacted by a daycare center that is anxious to locate in the development. Daniel suggested
going around the table and asking each member to indicate questions or suggestions. Farrelly
said he would be interested to see more pocket parks. Newton suggested that locating one
between the multi -family and Stagecoach Run might address their concerns. Brinkley
reminded Smyre that the density for multi -family is 9 units per acre, not the 12 or so his plans
show. Farrelly said he was also more interested in less separation between the uses. Newton
asked if there is a back-up plan for the community college site. Smyre said they are trying to
be the obvious choice for the college, but are considering non-residential options. Brinkley
said that phasing, rights of way to Stagecoach Run, the percent open space, interior
connections, employment generated, and improvements to Old 86 were other concerns he had.
Boericke asked about pedestrian connections to the park. Smyre said most parcels would
provide internal access, plus access across the community college parcel. Smyre said many of
these concerns would be covered in a narrative set of conditions that would go along with an
actual drawing. Daniel asked when the narrative would be ready. Smyre said it could likely
be ready by the next hearing.
Daniel adjourned the meeting at 8:57 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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argaret A. Hauth, Secretary