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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, December 2, 2003
7:00 PM, Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to agenda and comments from the Chair.
ITEM #2: Committee reports and updates
• Board of Adjustment
• Parks & Recreation Board
• Development projects - �s-
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ITEM #3: Approval of meeting minutes from Novem er 4
ITEM #4: Discussion of permitted uses in General Industrial.
ITEM #5: Adjourn
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
December 2, 2003
PRESENT: David Daniel (Chair), Jim Boericke, Kelly Hopper, Paul Newton, Barrie Wallace,
Bryant Warren
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Daniel called the meeting to order at 7:23 PM. The members welcomed Hopper
back, she asked their indulgence in case her husband called with a newborn crises.
ITEM #2: Hauth reported the Board of Adjustment denied the second appeal from a home
owner regarding the denial of her application to install a metal roof in the historic
district. She said they granted the appeal by neighbors regarding her decision to
process a mobile classroom as a minor site plan, so the full site plan would now be
required. Warren reported that the Park Board is proceeding with design work for
the portion of Riverwalk on Gold Park and seeking permission from the Town Board
to apply for grants for Riverwalk. Hauth reported that the Town Board has decided
to not hold additional public hearings on Waterstone and proceed with review of the
project. She said it would be a Planning Board discussion item for January. She said
that Weaver Street Market has selected design professionals to assist them, so an
application may be forthcoming. She said Corbinton Commons is considering legal
action against the town for the denial of their application. She said the Town Board
has delayed a decision until January on Kenion Grove.
ITEM #3: Warren moved to approve the minutes as written. Wallace seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4: Hauth introduced the continued discussion of amending the permitted uses in the
General Industrial district. Hauth said the Town Board is very interested in keeping a
short time line for this project. She said they have extended the moratorium until
March 1 and delayed the effective date of the prohibition until then, so that these
amendments are also ready. The members agreed to stay on schedule.
Hauth explained two options for how to proceed with the re -write and said her
opinion is changing as to how to address existing uses on GI property. She said an
important part of the re -write is to rezone vacant properties currently zoned GI. She
said her concern is with developed sites zoned GI, because it's awkward to make a
productive business non -conforming. The members asked if the re -write would then
require rezoning individual properties and Hauth said it likely would. Warren noted
that with the commercial re -write businesses were offered one free rezoning request
to make up for the forced zoning change. Wallace asked what was known about any
environmental damage caused by the concrete plant. Hauth said she hasn't had any
complaints, but damaged was alleged during the asphalt hearings. Wallace said she
would check with the Eno River Association.
PB minutes
12/2/2003, page 2
The members discussed concerns about the contractor's yard and what might be
included in the outside storage. Hauth suggested creating performance and screening
standards for outside storage.
Hauth suggested she prepare a complete draft and send it to the attorney for his
review before the holidays. She said the board could then review and hopefully vote
to send the package to public hearing in January to meet the Town Board's preferred
timeline. The members agreed.
The members discussed the importance of rewriting the entire ordinance. Hauth
suggested a new vision or plan would be helpful, and then new ordinances could be
drafted to ensure development that matches the vision is all that is permitted. The
member agreed to invite the Town Board to their January meeting between 7:30 and
8:00 to discuss this topic in advance of budget work by the town.
Daniel adjourned the meeting at 8:37 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Nirgaret A. Hauth, Secretary
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