HomeMy Public PortalAbout2.23.2004 Special Public HearingAGENDA
Board of Commissioners Monthly Workshop
Monday, February 23, 2004 — 7:00 P.M.
Town Barn
1. -Open the Public Hearing — 7:00 P.M.
2. Public Hearing to Receive Comments on Proposed Text Amendments to Section 23 of the Zoning Ordinance
-Regarding Vested Rights (Please seeAttachmeo
3. End Public Hearing
4. Open the Monthly Workshop
5. Updates from the Mayor & Board on Key Committees/Issues
6. Consider - Adopting -a Resolution Proclaiming February as Human Relations Month (Please see Attachment)
7. Consider Adopting a Resolution Supporting the One -Community Project and Encouraging the Residents of
Hillsborough to Participate in the One -Book -One Community Project (Please see Attachments & Explanation)
8. Consider Rescheduling the March 22A Public Hearings for the Proposed Grant and Peloquin Annexations to March
29th, due to the March 22id Joint Meeting with the County Commissioners (Please see Attachment)
9. Discuss Proposed Master Plan and Annexation for the Waterstone Development (Attachments include draft Master
Plan, Updated Financial Analysis information, Information from deverlopers)
A) Discuss Water/Sewer Fund issues that must be addressed by Waterstone and included in a Water & Sewer
Extension Agreement: 1) Cates Creek Outfall: When, where, how far, and phasing, 2) Sewer pump stations and
perpetual maintenance fees, 3) Water lines, 4) Contribution to pay for portion elevated storage tank, 5) Dedication
of land to locate elevated water tank, and 6 -)-Any changes needed to the financial model.
B) General Fund financial model and proposed capital contributions from Waterstone (e.g., how, when, what for, how
much, and methods of securing payments from developers).
C) Road improvements adjacent to the site.
D) Timing issues — is the phasing plan OK?
E) Cultural and environmental resources (e.g, old cobblestone trading path, old roadbeds, unique plant life, etc.).
F) What is the Board's expectation for open space requirements on each pod?
G) Building design specifics — does the Board wish to stipulate any requirements in this area (e.g., tie-ins to other
architectural themes)?
H) Is the proposed 12 units/acre OK for the apartements?
I) Affordable housing component — how, when, where, and how much?
J) Back-up plan for the community college?
K) Remaining Master Plan Questions and Issues
L) Other Waterstone Issues
10. Other
11. Adjourn
a) Is the proposed Master Pian what the Board wants to see in this development (i.e., land use, densities,
buffers, street design, etc.)? Are there changes the Board wants to see in the Waterstone design before it
votes on the Master Plan and annexation?
b) Questions regarding the General Fund Financial Model and methodology.
c) Discuss the eight General Fund Financial Model assumptions requiring Board review (page 11 of the
Draft Financial Analysis).
d) Other General Fund issues, questions, discussion, and direction (to staff and/or developers).
e) Questions regarding the Water/Sewer Fund Financial Model and methodology.
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12. Other
13. Adjourn
MINUTES
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
February 23, 2004
PRESENT: Mayor Joe Phelps, Frances Dancy, Mike Gering, Eric Hallman, Evelyn Lloyd, David Daniel
(PB Chair), Joel Brinkley, Cathy Carroll, Matthew Farrelly, Paul Newton, Barrie Wallace,
Bryant Warren
PUBLIC: Scott Radway, Jack Smyre, Rob Wilson, Peter Henn, Eric Braun, Bill Brian
STAFF: Greg Siler, Kenny Keel, Eric Peterson, Demetric Potts, Bob Hornik, and Margaret Hauth
ITEM #1: Mayor Phelps called the hearing to order and passed the gavel to Planning Board Chair
Daniel. Daniel welcomed everyone and briefly described the hearing process.
ITEM #2: Hauth introduced the text amendments proposed for Section 23 to include phased
development plans, or master plans, as a document that conveys vested rights to the
applicant. She noted that providing vested rights provides a level of insurance to an
applicant that they will be allowed to build a project in compliance with a master plan or
phased plan. Hornik added that the vesting of rights is provided for in the general statutes
and helps applicants secure financing for projects. He noted that the five-year provision is
specified within the general statues. Commissioner Gering asked if a longer timeframe were
allowed or desirable. Hornik noted that five years is the maximum, but extensions are
permitted. He added that the limited time serves to encourage the applicant to proceed with
the prof ect. Commissioner Hallman asked if construction conveys a vested right and Hornik
says it does for the portion that is constructed, not unconstructed portions. Daniel asked
whether a final completion date or expiration date was desirable. Hornik noted that 5 years
was the maximum allowed under state law. Mayor Phelps noted that the 5 years ties up the
town's water capacity for a long time. Hornik suggested including a start time as well as a
condition on the master plan. Daniel asked whether the amendment would have an impact
on any previous approvals, like Hampton Pointe and Hornik said it would not. Daniel asked
if there were any public comments and there were none.
Chair Daniel closed the public hearing and returned the gavel to Mayor Phelps. Mayor
Phelps adjourned the hearing at 7:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
garet . aut , ecretary