P-0265 - Orange County Travel Policy 04-01-1997- C

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6 The County Commissioners approved the Preliminary Plan for Amberidge Subdivision in accordance with the resolution of approval. The property is located between University Station Road and the ~hapel Hill Spur of the Southern Railroad in northern Chapel Hill Township, Ten (10) residential lots are proposed on a 10.4 acre tract. The current zoning is Rural Residential and Lower Eno Protected Watershed. ~ Z-1_97 GARDEN B DY ~ AI T SERVICE/CHARLIE ~ $ JEROLINE ~ f111ANGUM The Board approved a rezoning for Carden Body & Paint Service/Charlie L. & Jeroline L. Mangum. The purpose of the rezoning is to correct an error made in the initial zoning of Little River township on January 1, 1994. This action rezoned the 2.02 acre Mangum property from EC-5 to AR and a 2.80-acre zoning lot on the Carden property from AR to EC-5. ~., c'a I~g Permit-2-97 ~JiF lam. PLACE _ SPECIAL l~S IT RENEWAL This item was moved to the end of the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. M S°ecial l~~g Permit-1-97 ~ N~ p~ GINGHAM SCHOOL The Board approved the renewal of a Class A Special Use Permit for the Inn at Bingham School to allow the site to continue as a bed and breakfast inn in accordance with Article 8.8.24 of the Zoning Ordinance, Historic Sites Non-Residential Reuse/Mixed Use. Findings of fact demonstrated compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements. VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS IT G C ORANGE COUNTY TRAVEL POLICY ;5` ~ < r Commissioner Brown asked for clarification on the hotel costs allowable under this policy and ' hn Link explained that any rate not in accordance with this policy would require the County Manager's ~vance approval Commissioner Gordon made reference to the lodging expenses and asked if it would be possible for the Manager to determine a predefined cap each fiscal year and if the lodging goes over that amount, the Manager would then have final approval authority. Additional wording in the policy would say that lodging expenses will be reimbursed for the actual cost of the room provided all three of the guidelines are followed: (a) lodging is reasonably priced in relation to the area, (b) the traveler takes advantage of special convention rates, and (c) the cost of the lodging does not exceed a predefined cap set by the County Manager each fiscal year. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve the policy as presented and as amended above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS ~-I, EFLAND ESTATES CDBG PROGRAM =ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD Several corrections were made to the Environmental Review Record by Commissioner Gordon and so noted by Director of Housing and Community Development Tara Fikes. The most important change was a clarification by Ms. Fikes that there was compliance with applicable regulations. A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Carey to (1) approve the environmental Assessment Checklist and authorize the Chair to sign the document on behalf of the Board, (2) authorize publication of a Combined Notice to the Public of No Significant Impact on the Environment and Notice to the Public of Request for Release of Funds, and (3) authorize the execution of the Request for Release of Funds for the Efland Estates CDBG Program. VOTE: UNANIMOUS • L. ~ is Permit-2-97 IMF QL~ PLACE = PECI 1~5~ PERMIT RENEWAL In answer to a question from Commissioner Gordon, Planner Emily Cameron said that the planning staff and Planning Board did not consider the issue of access.