HomeMy Public PortalAbout4.2.1987 Agenda & Minutes Planning BoardMayor
Frank H. Sheffield, Jr.
CommLwioners
Myron L. Martin
Horace H. Johnson
Allen A. Lloyd
Remus J. Smith
Rachel H. Stevens
Xvwn of Millsbaroug4
HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
Town Clerk
Agatha Johnson
Supt. Water Works
James Pendergraph
Street Supt.
L.D. Wagoner
Chief of Police
Arnold W. Hamlett
Flim Chief
John Forrest
AGENDA
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
APRIL 20 1987
7:30 p.m.
TOWN BARN
Item #1 Introduction and swearing in of new Planning Board Member,
Cheshire Cole Sr.
Item #2 Call to order and roll call.
Item #3 Consideration of additions to the !agenda.
Item #4 Approval of the minutes of the March 5, 1987 meeting.
-em #5 Election of officers.
Item #6 Rezoning request by Powers Inc. - Harder Venture Properties to
rezone lot 4.42.B.3 from R-10 to GC. Recommendation needed.
(attachements)
Thomas
Item #7 Rezoning request by Tom Roberts and Melissa^to rezone lots
4.38A..5 & 12 from AR to R-20. Information session. (attachments)
Item #8 Major subdivision sketch plan by Tom Roberts and Melissa Thomas
for 58 lots on 4.38A. 5 & 12. Comments.needed. (see Item #7
for attachments)
Item #9 Rezoning request by Vern Larson to rezone lot 4.32.A:11A from
R-20 to MF (Multi -Family). Information session. (attachments)
Item #10 Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments. Information session.
Item #10A Amendment to section 5.19.2.a to change the square footage
requirements for multi -family dwelling units. (attachments)
Item #1OB Amendment to provide for correction of typographical errors
in the Zoning Ordinance, new section 11.13. (attachment)
Item #10C Amendment to provide for special parking requirements in the CC
zone when a building is being replaced. (attachments) section 6.1.b
Item #10D Amendment to provide for the erection, removal and requirements
on political signs. New section 8.4.n (attachment)
Agenda Planning Board page 2
Item #10E Three alternative approaches for amending the Zoning Ordinance
as it regards mobile homes. (attachments)
Item #11 Information on the upcoming APA conference on April 9 & 10th
in Chapel Hill.
Item #12 Adjournment
NOTES: To ensure that a quorum will be present, please notify Janet
Rigsbee at 732-2104 if you will be unable to attend this meeting.
Plans for rezoning and subdivision projects are available in
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PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
APRIL 2, 1987
MEMBERS Bob Rose (Vice -Chair), Tarleton Davis, Calvin Ashley, Cheshire
ESENT':' Cole Sr., Barbara Page, Nancy Goodwin, Jim Culbreth, Hilda Brody
Dr. Robert Murphy, Margaret Moore
Item #1 Rose swore new member Cheshire Cole Sr. in and welcomed him to
the Planning Board.
Item #2 The meeting was called to order by Rose at 7:30 p.m.
Item #3 Additions to the agenda include Site Plan Review amendment to
include all lots, Site Plan Review amendment requiring site
plan review for certain permitted uses, and discussion of letter
of appreciation for past chair.,.Evelyn Poole -Kober.
Item #4 Page moved approval of March 5, 1987 minutes.
Culbreth seconded.
Unanimous.
Item #5 Page nominated Bob Rose for Chair.
Seconded by Ashley.
Culbreth moved to close nominations.
Page moved to elect Rose by acclamation.
Brody moved to elect Jim Culbreth to Vice -Chair.
Page seconded.
Ashley moved to close nominations.
Page moved to elect Culbreth by acclamation.
1c -em #6 Rigsbee presented the rezoning request by Powers Ince-Harder Venture
Properties to rezone lot 4.42.B.3 from R-10 to GC as presented
in the agenda packet. Contract purchaser representative, Sue
Whaley from BHR Realty, Maryland, addressed the Board. Whaley
stated that this is BHR's first venture into N.C.. Hillsborough
is of particular interest because it has potential for a
"hospitality development BHR has met with Flint Ridge and Gateway
representatives and after discussion with them and others decided
that the best cure to the Murdock Rd. problem was to close the road
and construct a new road. BHR is looking for a good economic mix
on this lot and are proposing a convenience store, extension of
McDonald's parking lot, a full service restaurant, a Knight's Inn
with approximately 111 rooms. Libby Meuse with Knight's Inn
addressed the Board, distributed brochures and explained that Knight's
Inn was a single story, limited service motel. It is owned and
operated by their company and employs a resident manager. She said
that company -wide they spend $29 million dollars on landscaping and
have won landscaping awards and also they will try to make the
landscaping a showcase and are willing to work with our Tree Board
on landscaping.
Murphy asked the price range of rooms and Meuse respor`ded $29 - 35,
there will be a swimming pool and employ about 25 - 35 people.
Whaley stated the proposed uses above are all in Phase I and Phase II
which is the western end of the tract would be developed 3-5 years
down the road and the plan there although not concrete at this time
is to have another motel and an office/warehouse complex. Whaley
said the Board should look at this as a Planned Development as all
uses will be compatible, there will be pedestrian access and the
Minutes April 2, 1987
Page 2
developer will retain architectural control and site plan approval.
Page asked if they had worked out the problem with the buffer with
Orange County and Whaley responded that if they can't resolve the
buffer problem that the development would be difficult and almost
impossible. The current plan uses the requirements of the Hillsborougl
Zoning Ordinance.
Page moved to recommend the rezoning from R-10 to GC. with the
conditions as named in Rigsbee's recommendation.
Ashley seconded.
Unanimous
Item #7 Rigsbee presented the rezoning request of Tom Roberts and Melissa
& Thomas (known now as Woodstone Subdivision) to rezone lots 4.38A..5 &
Item #8 12 from AR to R-20 as presented in the agenda packet - this item
is for information. Tom Roberts and Robin Coleman displayed
renderings of the proposed house styles saying that the minimum
square footage of living space per house would be 1600 square feet
There would be an architectural review board that considers colors,
setbacks, vegetation. The house would range from $125,000 - 175,000.
It is designed for 55 families.
Brody stated that there was a traffic problem on Orange Grove Rd.
and planning is needed from the D.O.T. and Cole agreed.
Rigsbee pointed out the possiblity of endangered flora and fauna
on the mountain.
Rigsbee read the Orange County staff's recommendations which are
access not be allowed on Eno Mountain Rd., reaarange lots 5, 34, 17,
16, 18, 32, 33; pave Virginia Cates Rd. to the entrance of the
subdivision. The Board concurred on these recommendations.
Rigsbee was asked to contact D.O.T. to obtain a traffic count on
Orange Grove Rd and ascertain the future plans for the road.
The Board felt water and sewer availibility must be assured before
the rezoning was approved.
This subdivision was being reviewed as a sketch plan.
Item #9 The rezoning request by Vern Larson (known now as Concorde Apartments)
to rezone lot 4.32.A.11A from R-20 to MF was presented by Rigsbee
as shown in the agenda packet. Vic. Knight, real estate agent,
addressed the Board and stated that Concorde Apartments was designed
and intended for Hillsborough and the residents who live, work and
play here. It will have minimal affect on the surrounding area becausE
of the wooded buffer around the project. They plan to pave Holiday
Park Road to the entrance and have contacted the D.O.T. to do a
traffic analysis. Working with the O.C. Soil and Erosion Control
office they are going to provide silt screen around the south of the
project and 2 silt basins during construction. These are stick built
apartments. The desire is to create affordable housing and the
1 & 2 bedroom units will rent for around $300. The timetable is to
start construction in late summer/early fall. There will be fire
walls between units.
Minutes, April 2, 1987
Page 3
Item #10A Vic Knight also addressed the Board concerning the Zoning Ordinance''.
text amendment which they are petitioning for which is to allow
a density of 7,260 square feet per dwelling unit rather than the
current 14,520 square feet per unit. He stated that he went through
the Zoning Ordinance and applied all criteria for multi -family
development except the density and the plan that he is submitted
shows that all criteria can be met and still have ample open space.
They investigated past multi -family developments and all in
Hillsborough are currently over 6 units per acre.
Goodwin and Brody stated that the reason,for 3 units per acre was
the concern for water availibility. Page stated that sheagreed with
the water problem but past projects show that 6 units per acre can
result in a nicely maintained project with open space. Page stated
that a good quality of life is still maintained at 6 units per acre
and Hillsborough has a need for housing. Culbreth and Davis agreed.
Rose stated that the proposal looks good and the plans for a planned
develpment like this are much better than a R-15 type subdivision
where the amenities are not provided.
Knight stated that there would be separate water meters to encourage
conservation.
Rigsbee presented her recommendations.
Item #10B Rigsbee presented as shown in the agenda packet.
em #10C Rigsbee presented as shown in the agenda packet.
Item #10D Rigsbee presented as shown in the agenda packet. After discussion
the Board concurred that the length of time that a political sign
should be erected before the election was 21 days, and that the
Public Works Department should be allowed to remove the signs after
7 days after the election and signs placed in illegal locations.
Addition: Site Plan -Review amendment to require Site Plan Review for all
commercial projects as stated in the ordinance regardless of size.
Rigsbee presented and stated that the the smaller the lot the more the
need for review as the impact on the surrounding properties is
greater. Also the Site Plan Review process can be circumvented if
an owner has two .lots by recombination or subdivision. The Board
concurred.
Addition: Site Plan Review be added to certain permitted uses was presented
by Rigsbee. She stated that certain uses would not need Site Plan
Review if there is no construction of buildings on the project and
these uses e.g. parking as principal use, may need Site Plan Review
because of there impact to Hillsborough. The Board concurred. ,
Ashley recommended that the Board pass these 2 amendments to the
Town Board for there consideration and to Public Hearing.
Page seconded.
Unanimous
Minutes, April 2, 1987
Page 4
.em #10E Rigsbee presented the 3 proposals for amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance regarding mobile homes, as shown in the agenda packet.
She pointed out the main problem with Alternative 3 was that
all property owners in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction as well
as all property owners within 500' must be notified by mail of
the new zoning classification for their property. In Alternative 2
the notification process could take place neighborhood by neighborhoo
The Board discussed the alternatives, and no decision was reached
as this was for information purposes only.
Addition: Rose _said that if the Board agreed, he would like to write a
letter of appreciation to Evelyn Poole-Kober,the past chair -for
the work she had done on the Board. The Board agreed. !
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
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