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AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, May 6, 2003
7:00 PM, Town Barn
ITEM # 1: Consideration of additions to agenda and comments from the Chair.
ITEM #2: Committee reports
ITEM #3: Approval of April meeting minutes
ITEM 44: Discussion and recommendation regarding items from April public hearings
• Corbinton Commons
• Village at Meadowview
• Text amendment regarding complete applications
ITEM #5: Discussion of timeframe and process to begin work on addressing asphalt plants
in the Zoning Ordinance.
ITEM #6: Discussion of preliminary planning efforts for the Collins property.
ITEM #7: Adjourn
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
May 6, 2003
PRESENT: David Daniel (Chair), Jim Boericke, Joel Brinkley, Cathy Carroll, Matthew Farrelly,
Kelly Hopper, Cannie Lloyd, Paul Newton, Bryant Warren
PUBLIC: Margaret Hauth
Daniel called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. He asked the members if reduced size
plans would be acceptable to ease review. The members agreed that so long as the
information was legible, less paper was desirable.
ITEM #2: Warren said the Park Board approved plans for neighbors to construct a playground
for young children at the Turnip Patch and would be seeking approval to begin from
the Town Board. Lloyd said that the Chair of the Board of Adjustment passed away
suddenly at the end of April and the enactment of the moratorium had stopped any
further review of the asphalt plant.
ITEM #3: Warren moved to approve the minutes as written. Newton seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4c: Daniel suggested considering the public hearing items out of order, since the text
amendment would likely not generate much comment. He. asked for discussion on
the amendment to require complete applications.
MOTION: Warren moved to recommend the adoption of the text amendment requiring complete
applications. Farrelly seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous.
ITEM #4a: Hauth distributed a list of suggested conditions for the Special Use Permit for both
retirement villages. She also noted there were discussion issues in the agenda packet
for each development. Coleman was asked about the stormwater management for the
site. He said the ponds shown would be for wet detention. In addition, that water
will be used for irrigation. Newton asked Coleman about annexation. Coleman said
he was willing to be annexed if the town was interested. He added that he expected
he could become contiguous if that was necessary. Daniel asked about the trail in the
buffer. Coleman said the line was illustrative; he expects the majority of the trail to
be in the voluntary portion of the buffer. He added that it will be 6'-8' wide and of
asphalt to facilitate its use by development golf carts. Lloyd asked about the
sidewalk along US 70. Members around the table expressed support. Coleman
asked whether a walkway closer to the development could serve the same purpose.
The members agreed some flexibility in location would be acceptable. They
suggested that the walk be close to US70 near each property line to facilitate a tie-in
by adjacent owners and so pedestrians along US 70 would know a sidewalk was
available. Warren said he strongly supported the installation of a traffic signal and to
require connections to Corbin and Caine Streets. He expressed concern about mixing
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elderly drivers with high school drivers on US 70. He suggested a condition for the
developer to provide a signal if the NCDOT would allow it and for the town to lobby
strongly for its installation. Coleman addressed the connections to Corbin and Caine,
noting that the current residents on the streets were strongly opposed to street
connections being made. He noted that the Corbin Street right-of-way is
questionable because the neighbors believe it was closed a number of years ago.
Caine Street does not directly align with the Corbinton boundary and would be
difficult to open to vehicles. He said they had the balance the convenience to new
residents versus the privacy of existing residents and decided to not open either route
to vehicles. Coleman noted that the plans did show the right-of-way reservation of
50 feet to Corbin and a pedestrian easement to Caine. Brinkley and Warren said they
still preferred both rights of way open. Carroll noted her strong opposition to
opening either route to traffic due to the impact on the surrounding neighbors.
Daniel said he generally supports connections, but agreed in this case the reservation
for future use might be the best that can be accomplished. He suggested a possible
driveway connection to the US 70 parcel immediately west of the site, for use at
redevelopment of that site.
The members asked about reserving spaces in the assisted living center for
development residents. Karen Moriarty said typically a resident takes about 30-45
days to decide they are ready to move to an assisted living center. She said there is a
small deposit fee charged. She added that while the center is considered 44 units,
there might be as many as 76 residents due to room sharing. Newton indicated his
support for the project. He noted the applicant has been cooperative, the plans meet
or exceed the ordinance, there is a demonstrated need in the community, the assisted
living provider is known and retirees benefit the community through volunteer
efforts. Daniel asked Hauth to list the additional conditions they are considering.
Hauth said the detail on the perimeter walkway being 6'-8' wide of asphalt, sidewalk
along US 70 be within the right-of-way, but not necessarily adjacent to the current
pavement, driveway connection to the western parcel, signalize entrance if NCDOT
will allow, a SUP will be required and the "reserved" space, the services described
will be continued through the life of the project, and the buffer areas will have
minimal disturbance.
MOTION: Newton moved to recommend approval of the rezoning and special use permit with
the conditions prepared by Hauth and added at this meeting. Hopper seconded.
VOTE: 7-1. Warren said his No vote was due to his concerns about traffic on US 70.
ITEM #4b: Daniel asked the members to consider Village at Meadowview. Warren asked about
the alignment plan for Eno Mountain and Mayo. Hauth said that project is no longer
in the town's transportation plan, but the route would go behind the part of this site
developed on the north side of Eno Mountain road. Warren asked about traffic
signals. The traffic engineer said that he expects the intersection at Eno Mountain
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and Orange Grove Road to meet signal warrants at build out and the developer
proposes to install a signal. Evans highlighted changes to the plan, included the
installation of sidewalk long Orange Grove and Eno Mountain Roads. Evans also
agreed to locate sidewalks on both sides of the patio home cul-de-sac, when
requested to do so. Farrelly asked whether the provision of services can be
conditioned and Hauth said she would check with the attorney and craft an acceptable
condition. Warren noted that this project has more travel options available. The
members asked Hauth to add the same conditions discussed for Corbinton about
clearing, services, and sidewalks for this project.
MOTION: Lloyd moved to recommend approval of the rezoning and special use permit with the
conditions prepared by Hauth and added at this meeting. Warren seconded.
VOTE: 7-1. Hopper opposed.
ITEM #5: The members discussed how to proceed with crafting text amendments to address
manufacturing operations using petroleum products. Lloyd noted her interest in
updating the entire ordinance. She noted that there is a long list of items that need
work. Newton asked whether the members wanted to focus on the method or process
that should be used to draft the amendments or the goal of the amendments. The
members were unsure of how to begin. They suggested that the Town Attorney do
some research to provide examples of how other jurisdictions address this and other
similar for the next meeting.
ITEM #6: Hauth introduced Keith Brown with Sunforest Systems. She said he is interested in
buying and developing the Collins property that is located behind the Daniel Boone
development and spans the distance between the railroad and I-85. Brown passed
around a map of the property and indicated that his contacts in the building industry
allow him to generate interest among a wide variety of builders. The members
applauded Brown's willingness to involve the town in the planning process. They
asked Brown to come to the next meeting with some basic information about the
property for further discussion.
Daniel adjourned the meeting at 10:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
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argaret A. Hauth, Secretary