Minutes - 19770705 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

c ,-..- ~.: ~.. The County Attorney stated that the Ordinance left open the details for negotiation between the utility company and the developer. Commissioner Whitted stated that he felt the Ordinance needed language to make this clear. Commissioner Pinney suggested that item (c) be added to this section setting forth terms for utility easements. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that the first line in this section "Where several utilities are available and can be anticipated......" ... _.. that "and" be changed to "or". Under Section.II2-D-4: Preliminary Plan Approval, some discussion ensued regarding the review process of the various agencies. Commissioner Willhoit moved that the amendments to the Subdivision Ordinance be extended to Chapel Hi11 and Eno Townships. Commissioner Gustaveson asked that the County Attorney make the appropriate changes in the wording in those sections mentioned before the amendments are finally approved. Commissioner Willhoit withdrew his motion. The County Attorney was requested to make the changes pointed out. Commissioner Willhoit suggested that a change be made to Section IV B S b:. Lot Layouts. This should read, "Upon recommendation of the Planning Board and approval of the County Commissioners, the construction....." Discussion ensued regarding the functions of the Advisory Councils in the various townships. Commissioner Willhoit stated that his understanding of the role of the Advisory Councils was to aid the Planning Board in developing a land use plan for that particular area, taking into account the unique needs, and desires of the residents of the area. The role of - the Advisory Council and not to advise on the .development of the Sub- division Ordinance, unless they so desire. Chairman Whitted stated that the Planning Staff will review their work program for the next months and submit to the County Commissioners a time schedule for setting up Advisory Councils. The County Commissioners and the Planning Board will then schedule another work session at that time. Anew work plan has not been adopted to this date.. Commissioner Whitted asked the Board to discuss the second recommenda- tion of the Planning Board, that extension of the Subdivision Ordinance be delayed until the Advisory Councils are in place. Commissioner Gustaveson stated that the upcoming work session will reorganize priorities and that he felt a date should be set to extend the Subdivision Ordinance county-wide, and to get on with the main task, in the critical areas, of developing a land use plan and a zoning map which is the primary task of the Advisory Councils. He suggested that some mechanism be developed for education of .citizens regarding the subdivision regulations. Mr. Gustaveson suggested that a date of mid-September be set to consider adoption of~'the Subdivision Regulations county-wide. He added that the Subdivision Regulations should not necessarily be tied with the Advisory Councils. Further, he stated that the present work plan of the Planning Staff not change. Chairman Whitted stated that he was in favor of going along with the recommendation from the Planning Board, that the Subdivision Regulations not be implemented into the townships which do not currently have the sub- division Regulations. He added that he felt sometime limit should be set as to when the appropriate time should be far this Board to consider the question of extending the Regulations county-wide. He added that he felt the time should be between 90 and 12D days. Mr. Whitted stated that an effort should be made to clear up distortions so that citizens will know what the Ordinance is intended to do. Commissioner Pinney stated that he had no problems with the Planning $aard's recommendation, that he would like to see the Advisory Crouncils set up as soon as possible and he feels this could be done in 120 days.