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Home My Public Portal About5.7.1987 Agenda & Minutes Planning BoardMayor Frank H. Sheffield, Jr. Commissioners Myron L. Martin Horace H. Johnson Allen A. Lloyd Remus J. Smith Rachel H. Stevens ilnwn of Hillst►nrmtg4 HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278 AGENDA PLANNING BOARD MEETING MAY 7, 1987 Item #1 Call to order and roll call. Item #2 Consideration of additions to the agenda. Town Clerk Agatha Johnson Supt. Water Works James Pendergraph Street Supt. L.D. Wagoner Chief of Police Arnold W. Hamlett Fire Chief John Forrest Item #3 Aprroval of the minutes of the Joint Public Hearing of 1/27/87 and of the Planning Board Meeting of 4/2/87. Item #4 Minor subdivision of Cyrus Greene propoerty (4.6.C.9), 4 lots on the intersection of Miller Rd. and Orange High School Rd. (attachment) Item #5 Major subdivision of Cyrus Green known as Stratford Green (4.6.C.9), 8 lots, new private road, Victoria Drive. (attachment) Item #6 Minor subdivision of Joseph Boyd (4.8.A.11), 3 lots off Faucette Mill Rd. with new private road, (attachment) Item #7 Major Subdivision (preliminary) of Gatemoore (4.44.A.1,2,3), 37 lots plus a recreational/buffer lot, 4 new public roads. (attachments) Item #8 Major subdivision sketch plan of Norman Walker (4.38.A.2B), 8 lots with private road. (attachments) Item #9 Courtesy review from Orange County of rezoning of Wildwood-4 from R-2 (20,000 sq. ft./lot)to R-4 (10,000 sq. ft./lot), (4.45..4& 26) (attachments). Item #10 Discussion of Hillsborough adopting own Subdivision Regulations and possible formation of a subcommittee for review of Orange County's Subdivision Regulations revised to fit Town of Hillsborough.(attachment)' Item X611 Adjournment. 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 are available in the Planning Office. /'1 u�Cl ! UJ -f x-,�l�-cc-c a.L nrri.�c�� x c.c.v� vvvu�-�-•- c �/ MINUTES PLANNING BOARD MAY 7, 1987 MEMBERS Bob Rose (Chair), Jim Culbreth (Vice -Chair), Tarleton Davis, i .SENT: Barbara Page, Calvin Ashley, Cheshire Cole, Margaret Moore, Dr. Robert Murphy, Ida Louise Evans (new member) MEMBERS Hilda Brody ABSENT: OTHERS: Steve Yuhasz, Warren Gates, Randy Moore, Pat Robinson, Garland Evans, Jack Smyre, Janet Rigsbee The meeting convened at 7:30 p.m. Ida Louise Evans was sworn in as new member on her first term. ADDITIONS: Rigsbee asked to make announcements which were: Monday, June lst is the postponed Public Hearing, the Draft Water Capcity Use Study is available for members, and a new list of Planning Board members is distributed and please check for errors. ITEM #3 The minutes of the January 27, 1987 Public Hearing were approved after two corrections. Page moved for approval. Davis seconded. Unanimous. Murphy moved approval of the April 2, 1987 minutes. Culbreth seconded. Unanimous. ITEM #4 Minor subdivision of Cyrus Green property (4.6.C.9) of 4 lots on the intersection of Miller Rd. and Orange High School Rd. Page asked if a traffic count had been made of this area. There was concern about supplying water to this area. Page moved approval contingent on a traffic count and water available to the lots. Cole seconded. Unanimous. ITEM #5 Major subdivision from the 8+ acre lot of the above minor subdivision known as Stratford Green which would be served by a private road, Victoria Drive and creating 8 lots. A traffic count and water supply study would have to be made for this subdivision. Davis moved for approval. Moore seconded. Unanimous. ITEM #7 Major subdivision preliminary plan revised of Gatemoore a 37 lot subdivision plus a stream buffer/common area lot with 4 new public roads. Rose asked if the wet pond would be there all of the time. Yuhasz said that it is intended to collect the runoff from the impervious surface and would stay 3'-4' deep most of the time. Ashley asked if a chain link fence would be provided for safety of toddlers. Yuhasz stated that he felt the developers would not be Minutes, May 7, 1987 page 2 opposed to the fence. Culbreth asked wino would own the stream buffer and he is concerned about its maintenance. Yuhasz indicated that there would be a Homeowner's Association. Rigsbee asked if the Common Area would be so designated and numbered on the Final survey. Page asked about upgrading Oakdale Dr. and adding turn and decelera- tion lanes. Yuhasz said that the recommendations of the N.C.D.OT. would be followed and the Planning Dept. will receive a copy of the D.O.T. letter. Page recommended approval of the preliminary subdivision with a strong fence to keep toddlers out, upgrading of Oakdale Dr. and water availibility to be met. Culbreth seconded. Unanimous ITEM # 6 Minor subdivision of Joseph Boyd of 3 lots off Faucette Mill Rd. with a new private road. Rigsbee pointed out items on the survey which needed to be changed and/or added: acreage not including right-of-way, 5.0' width on private road, road name, setbacks, any existing structures, and underground utilities. Page recommended approval with Rigsbee's suggestions. Ashley seconded. Unanimous. This survey is to be reviewed again by Rigsbee before final approval. ITEM # 8 Major subdivision sketch plan of Norman.Walker of 8 lots with a private road and railroad to the south. Rigsbee pointed out.that the subdivision lays in the path of Dimmocks Road extension on the proposed thoroughfare plan. There was general discussion of the proposed thoroughfare plan and the general agreement was to put a notation on the survey stating that the proposed Dimmocks Road extension may bisect these lots and it is on the proposed thorough- fare plan. Yuhasz stated that he will work the alignment of the private road if a draft proposal of the location of the new road as shown in the thoroughfare plan can be obtained. Rigsbee asked for the private road to be aligned with the north property lines and Yuhasz said that there was a steep ravine there so it is not a good location.for the private road. Rigsbee stated that underground utilities is needed and to note that existing trees should be saved. ITEM #9 Courtesy review of the rezoning -of Wildwood-4 from R-2 to R-4. This is located in Orange County's planning jurisdiction but would receive Hillsborough water and sewer service. Rose recommended denial with.water and sewer the main concern. Page felt.that the R-15 zoning was the Town's current position on the -highest density which equals the R-3 zoning of Ornage County, and feels -that the,past 5 lots per acre is too dense. Yuhasz stated that some of the land would not be used for development because of the steep slope. Ashley recommended non -approval based upon the foregoing comments. Page seconded. Unanimous. Minutes, May 7, 1987 page 3 ITEM #10 Rose stated that the Town Board has requested the Planning Board to develop Subdivision Regulations that the Town would adopt and administer. We may get a part-time secretary to help Rigsbee with administration work. Rigsbee pointed out that she raised the fees somewhat over Orange County's fee schedule as she foresaw the need for additional outside consulation fees. Rose asked for volunteers.to serve on the Subdivision Review Committee. Page, Cole, Evans and Culbreth will serve with Rose acting as an ad hoc member. Rigsbee will.secretary. The first meeting will be Thurs- day May 21st with Rigsbee to send a note remind all Planning Board members if they would like to attend. Hopefully, there will be a report at the June meeting. ITEM #11 Page asked if the Planning Board meeting time could be changed to 6:30 p.m. Rose said that we will add that to the June agenda. Planning Board members signed up to act as host/hostesses at Town Hall during the Tour of Homes on May 16 & 17. The meeting adjourned at 9:00. Jarpt V. Rigsbee, e etary Planning Director