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HILISBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 2727
PLANNING BOARD
AGENDA
JULY 2, 1987
Call to order and roll call....-
Consideration
all.. Consideration of additions to the agenda.
Approval of the minutes of `the August 7, 1996 and June 4, 1987
meetings and the minutes of the June 1,=1987 Public Hearing.
ITEM #4: Public Hearing Items for information only:
ITEM #4a Map Change Amendments:
1. Oakdale Woods (4.44.A.9) Rezoning Request. Rezone 11.37 acres
from R-10 with a Conditional Use Permit for apartments to
MF (Multi -Family). (attachments)
2. 128 W. Margaret Ln. (4.36.A.11) Rezoning Request. Rezone
9,0.00 square foot lot from R-20 to OI (Office -Institutional).
(attachments)
3. Wright Rezoning Request (4.14.A.4, 4A, 5, 6, 6A). Rezone
70,250 square feet, 5 lots -from R-10 to GC. (attachments)
4. 129 East (4.31.B.10) Rezoning Request. Rezone approx.
42,000 dquare feet from R-20 to OI. (attachments)
5. + Overlay Zoning #1 - Tuliptree Dr. and Locust St. to add
overlay + district. (attachment)
6. + Overlay Zoning #2 - Riddle Ave. to add overlay + district.
7. + Overlay Zoning #3 - Homemont Ave. to add overlay + district.
8. + Overlay Zoning #4 - Odie St. and Holiday Park Rd. North -
to add overlay + district.
ITEM #4b: Text Changes of Zoning Ordinance:
9. The Orange County -Board of Education may request a text
change to allow mobile classrooms with their own appearance
criteria. (materials not available at printing)
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HILLSBOROUGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27278
PLANNING BOARD
JULY 2, 1987
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Minor Subdivision Courtesy Review of the John Harieton McKee
property (4.6.A.1) -(attachments)
Major Subdivision Preliminary;Plan Courtesy Review of
Woodstone (4.38A..5, 12) (attachments)
Report on status of Community Appearance Guidelines.
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1. Plans are available at the Planning Office.
2. To ensure that a quorum will be present,please call
Janet Rigsbee at 732-2104 if you will be unable to
attend this meeting.
3. Please note that Janet Rigsbee will be on summer
vacation July 13 through July 22. Thank you.
4. Enclosed with this agenda are the Zoning Ordinance
Amendments adopted on June 8 & 15 by the Town Board.
MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
JULY 2, 1987
'"EMBERS Bob Rose (Chair), Jim Culbreth (Vice -Chair), Barbara Page,
,tESENT: Tarleton Davis, Calvin Ashley, Hilda Brody
MEMBERS Dr. Robert Murphy, Margaret Moore, Ida Louise Evans, Cheshire Cole
ABSENT:
OTHERS Fritz Brunsen, Melissa Thomas, Robin Coleman, Janet Rigsbee
PRESENT:
ITEM #3: Page moved approval of the August 7, 1986 minutes.
Davis seconded.
Unanimous.
Brody moved approval of the June 4, 1987 minutes.
Page seconded.
Unanimous.
Page moved approval of the June 1, 1987 Public Hearing minutes.
Ashley seconded.
Unanimous.
ITEM #6: The major subdivision Woodstone was reviewed as a preliminary
plan, courtesy review from Orange County. Woodstone Subdivision
(4.38A.. 5, 12) is a development of 58 lots with a new road
called Woodstone Drive.
Rigsbee stated that Woodstone Drive's status has not been
ascertained as the NCDOT gave preliminary plan approval based
on the road being non -state maintained. She felt there were
slope and radius problems. Brunsen stated that the developer
will work with the NCDOT to build a road that will meet state
standards and they plan to dedicate the road to the state.
The improving of Virginia Cates Road was discussed. Brunsen
stated that they would provide a 3 lane intersection at Virginia
Cates Rd., clear the brush for better sight distance and work
with the NCDOT on creating a better angle at the intersection of
Virginia Cates Rd. and Orange Grove Rd.
Orange Grove Rd. safety factors were discussed and the Board
agreed to ask the NCDOT to reduce the speed on Orange Grove Rd.
to 45 mph or less and to erect crossroads signsindicating Virginia
Cates Rd. The Board agreed to ask Dwight Kelly from NCDOT to
review Orange Grove Rd. and provide an analysis of the need for
left turn and deceleration lanes on Orange Grove Rd. The Board
realized there may be a problem with a left turn lane as there
are pillars of the I-85 overpass 15 feet from the edge of the
pavement. Brunsen said he felt a requirement to add a turn lane
and deceleration lane was a financial burden for the developers.
Water and sewer for the project ate currently being reviewed by
the Town Engineer and will proceed along normal channels for
needed approvals. Brody asked about the problems of getting water
to the 760' elevation. Brunsen replied that the Town Engineers
are working on the problem and the development will have fire
hydrants.
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The natural features and flora of Occonneechee Mountain were
addressed. Rigsbee said that she received a letter from Laura
Mansferd of the N.C. Natural Heritage Program and the letter
stated that Occonneechee Mountain is of regional significance:
Also, there are 3 species of plants on the mountain that are
designated significantly rare. The question of protecting
natural rock outcroppings was addressed. Brunsen stated that
natural areas would be protected by an architectural review
board. Page asked would protective measures be taken
during road construction. Brody pointed out that erosion will be
a serious problem during road construction. Brunsen said they will
work with the Soil and Erosion Control Office.
Thomas said they will save rare species. Brunsen said that lots
17 & 18 are restricted lots and rare plants could be planted in this
area.
Brunsen said that the lots will not be rearranged and all lots
except lots 17 & 18 have buildable areas.
The building of houses at the very top of the mountain was discussed
and the Board was concerned that the houses will be visible from
surrounding areas and desires that there be thought put to sight
preservation.
The following are the recommendations of the Board:
1) Woodstone Drive be constructed to state standards and accepted
by the State for maintainance
2) Virginia Cates Road be paved with a 3 lane intersection on
Virginia Cates Road according to NCDOT standards.
3) Rock outcroppings be designated on the final plat and protected
4) Rare flora habitats be designated on the final plat and a plan
stated to protect the flora that shows extreme care is being
taken toward this protection
5) Ask Dwight Kelly from the NCDOT to review the safety on Orange
Grove Road with the possiblity of installation of left turn
and deceleration lanes.
6) Ask Dwight Kelly and the NCDOT to reduce the speed on Orange
Grove Rd. to 45 miles per hour or less and install crossroad
signs indicating Virginia Cates Rd.
7) Request Orange County to forward the final plat to the Board
for a final review
Ashley moved that the above recommendation be forwarded to Orange
County.
Brody seconded.
Unanimous.
ITEM #4: The following are all items for the August 10, 1987, Public Hearing:
ITEM #4al: Oakdale Woods Rezoning Request (4.44.A.9) to rezone 11.37 acres
from R-15 with a Conditional Use Permit to MF. The Board concurred
that: 1) require a left turn and deceleration lane on Oakdale Dr.
to be constructed before construction takes place 2) inform the
developers of future plans to make Oakdale Dr. a 5 lane road, 3)
to inform the developer that the ordinance requires active recreation
space and utilization of the pond for recreation will not qualify
as active recreation.
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ITEM #4a2: 128 W. Margaret Lane Rezoning Request (4.36.A.11) to rezone
9,000 square foot lot from R-20/HD to OI/HD. The Board felt
the Historic District Commission should be notified of this
item. The general feelings of the Board was negative to this
rezoning.
ITEM #4a3: Wright Rezoning Request (4.14.A.4, 4A, 5, 6, 6A) to rezone
approximately 70,250 square feet from R-10 to GC. The Board
stated that in the past neighbors were opposed to this rezoning.
Rigsbee stated that there is a new petition in favor of this
rezoning. The Board agreed that this would increase the
dangerous situation on Hwy 70, that there are drainage and
driveway problems as stated in the 1986 rezoning request,
that many uses are allowed in GC zoning districts that are not
in harmony with the south side of the Hwy 70 neighborhood, and
the Home Occupation permit method is more suited to a small
beauty shop.
ITEM #4a4: 129 East (4.31.B.10) Rezoning Request to rezone approximately
42,000 square feet from R-20/HD to OI/HD; The Board felt that
OI is to be used as a buffer and that concept does not apply
in this case. They asked Rigsbee to address the parking in the
right-of-way and to look at the health club again wondering if
it could be defined as a personal service. Also, to work with
Barfield on the hours of operation if the health club is allowed.
This should be done at the Zoning Permit stage. The Historic
District Commission should review this.
ITEM 4a5: Tuliptree Dr. and Locust St. Initial + Overlay District Zoning
was presented by Rigsbee.
ITEM #4a6: Riddle Ave. Initial + Overlay District Zoning was presented by
Rigsbee. She stated that the area was under 10 acres as shown
in the requirements.
ITEM #4a7: Homemont Ave. Initial + Overlay District Zoning was presented
by Rigsbee. She stated that the area was under the 10 acres as
stated in the requirements. The Board asked her to combine these
two streets into one district for further presentations.
ITEM #4a8: Odie St. and Holiday Park Rd. North (Thompson Ct.) Initial +
Overlay District Zoning was presented by Rigsbee.
ITEM #4b9: A text change to the Zoning Ordinance to allow for mobile class-
rooms was discussed. The Board felt there should be advance
thought in the placement of mobile classrooms that would provide
for screening from the public view. Also, that the children
do need to have their esthetic sense educated and the mobile
classrooms should be tasteful. The Board agreed that a new type
of review by the Board of Adjustment (called the Sketch Plan Review)
should be developed and applied to mobile classrooms, the fee for
this review could be one-half of the Site Plan Review and other
reduced standards could be used. Also, the Board felt that the
mobile classrooms should be underpinned and only the Orange County
Board of Education could use mobile classrooms.
ADDITION: Rigsbee added a text change amendment to the agenda which could
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read as follows: add section 5.8.3.f "Class A, B, and C
units are allowed as a temporary residence when allowed by
the Board of Adjustment in the form of a Conditional Use
Permit as specified in section 4.16."
ITEM #5: The Minor -,Subdivision of the John Harleton McKee property on
Hwy 70 (4.6.A.1) was reviewed. The Board agreed with Rigsbee's
recommendations which are: 1) the size of the lot appears to
be wrong as the Orange County tax records show a parent parcel
of 20.28 acres - this should be corrected and verified by
Rigsbee before approval, 2) the lot width line scales to 148.5'
feet at the setback line - the width should be 150' 3) label
"utilities underground" 4) if one lot is 7.49 acres as stated
on the survey,this lot should be shown on the survey, Health
Department approval received, utility easment shown.
There was also concern that the back 6.06 acre lot not become
landlocked by any subdivision.
ITEM #7: Rigsbee reported that the Town Board did not establish an
Appearance Commission. The Board of Adjustment has been told
this and they wish her to ask the Town Board again to establish
an Appearance Commission so the new commission could prepare
for adoption and implementation the Community Appearance
Guidelines which are called for,and useful in,Site Plan Review.
The Planning Board concurred with the Board of Adjustment and
will join with the Board of Adjustment in requesting the Town
Board to establish an Appearance Commission.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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Jan V. Rigsbee, Se etary