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A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Hemminger to approve items 2 and 4: <br /> Accept the student generation rates calculated in the 2007 TischlerBise School <br /> Impact Fee reports; and <br /> Direct staff to begin the process of updating and incorporating student <br /> generation rates into the Schools APFO. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Commissioner Hemminger spoke in support of exempting the accessory dwellings. <br /> Craig Benedict made reference to page 21, attachment 7, and the additions to the <br /> multi-family category. There is a reduced rate for these dwellings, but there is not a minimum <br /> threshold in there yet. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger said that two jumps in the impact fee in one year would be <br /> impossible and all agreed. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner <br /> Yuhasz to authorize the addition of Attachment 7 as Appendix C; approve the increases <br /> to take effect on January 1st of subsequent years (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013); and <br /> direct staff to do further investigation on the minimum threshold for accessory units. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> e. Site Selection Approval — Orange County Transfer Station <br /> The Board considered a technical report, including options, and recommendations to <br /> enable the BOCC to approve a site for a Solid Waste Transfer Station in Orange County. <br /> Gwen Harvey said that there has been a long period of time with work sessions, public <br /> meetings, and reports. The Board has received two documents — a technical report by Olver, <br /> Inc. addressing concerns raised and a staff memorandum from the Solid Waste Director, Gayle <br /> Wilson, with recommendations regarding a particular site to be selected. <br /> Bob Sallach from Olver, Inc. made a PowerPoint presentation. <br /> Olver, Inc. recommends that the Board proceed with the site selection process and the <br /> implementation of a transfer station. This is predicated on the fact and the issue that the <br /> landfill capacity will expire in May 2011, so there is a need to move forward with a disposal <br /> plan. Olver, Inc. recommends that the County pursue the acquisition of site #056, which is the <br /> Howell property. As part of this process, an environmental assessment will be prepared for the <br /> site, and a neighborhood representative would be on the Solid Waste Advisory Board that <br /> would represent the neighborhood. <br /> The Howell property is 142 acres with minimal flood plain. The site is wooded and <br /> undeveloped. It is 11 miles from the waste generation centroid and has direct access to NC 54 <br /> through the acquisition of an easement. The site has no water or sewer utilities available. The <br /> owner is willing to negotiate the sale of the property. The zoning is currently Agricultural- <br /> Residential. <br /> Public Comment: <br /> Commissioner Nelson asked people to keep comments down to two minutes because <br /> the Board needs the opportunity to discuss this further. <br />