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2/x.3/98 PcJF~~-IG NE,4i:.J~ljC1 NlilltJ'T~s 1 fn response to a question Dy Commissioner Gordon, Eddie Kirk reviewed the sutrnunding uses 2 which include a CITGO station, 5everaf nesidences which are located in the Economic Devebpmer>< 3 Districts to the south and west. To the North is a residence in the Town of Hillsborough's jurisdiction. 4 He also indlgted that the sewer connection would either be at (=Wt Ridge or at the prison sky. 5 6 Commissioner Brown asked if there was a process in place whereby residents at the Eoonamic 7 Deveaoprr~erd Dastckt would be inbrrr~ed of the issues surrounding water and/or sewer services. Mr. lark 8 replied that the Planning staff always nzcornmends water & sewer but it is not required. 9 10 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE pLANNWG BOARD -None. 11 12 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 13 14 Jay Smith, with O'BrieN-Atltins Associafies, Inc., indicated that this plan was first submitted in 15 March Of 1997 and they feel that this Latest plan is the best possible use of this site. They have worttect 16 with Orange County Transportation Planner Slade MkCalip to design the best circulation plan. The sewer 17 lines have been mowed in this last design so that parking could be moved m the back of the building. 18 Atso. they have left the large trees and increased the buffers as much as possible. He also mentioned 19 that this branch buildding wilt irx~ease the tax base by 1 million dollars. They have made many changes 20 twt they gnnot adhere to the ~ 00 toot buffer requirement 21 22 51u:ve Russ, with O'8rienlAtkins, indicated that he was available ro answer any questions. He 23 mentioned that Stsde Md:.afip felt that aligning with the CITGO Station would help with the trafRc flaw. 24 25 Jack Alphin, of Alphin Realty, mentioned that he does not have a vested interest in this facigty. He 26 was asked ~ submit an opinion on behalf of the State tlnpbyees Credit Union. He refierred to his letter 27 dated Oacember 17, 1997 a aopy of which as located in the pem>anent agenda file in the Clerk's aft'ice. He 28 indicated that the Cred'R Union faality would st the very least maintain the area and would most likes 29 enhance the ambiance and values of adjacent and area properties. 30 31 Robin Lewis, Manager of CredR Union, indigted that she would tie happy t0 answer any 32 questions. SM agreed that the cun~ent plan appears to 17e the best use of the site. The staff of the Credit 33 Union are corrrrrritAed to providing a needed service to the citizens of Northam Orange County. in 34 response to a question, she mentioned that they randy require a SheriRs Deputy tD provide an escort 35 while Credit Union employees transfer money. 36 37 A Letter from James C. Blaine, President, State Employees Credit Union, was distributed and is 38 inducted herein by reference. He stated that the Credit Union has made attempts to address each 39 oa~cern that was rt-emioned in his earlier discussion witt- John Lank. His comments in their endroty an! in 40 the permanent agenda flla in the Clerk's office 41 42 A motion was made by Chairwoman grown, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis. to refer this 43 item to the Planning 9oard Uor a reeorrurierxtation Do be rotumed to the t3oar+d of Comnrtssioners no sooner 44 than ApN T,1998 45 VOTE uNANIMOUs 48 47 3. ZONIING ORDINANCE TEBT AMti9NOMENT 48 (a) _ Floor Arta For Existing Non-+rsidenttM uses in Residential Distrkts Article 5.1.2 49 Schedule far Non-residential Development 50 This item was presented by Orange County Planner Emig Cameron for the Purpose 51 of wcrivirp dtioeen ooemnent on a proposed afnsndmMt to the Zoning Orbinanoa to increase the 52 maximum floor arN atiovvad for e~dsting non-rcsideMtal uses pemtiltied ht the AR. R9. R-1, R-2, R-3 and 53 R~ Coining districts. She stated that hstittrtional uses such as schools. government lwildings, ane places 54 of worship ere permiftad in sal residential toning districts with site plan ~proval by the Planning . 55 Qepttrot~ent In 1989 the Zoning Ore~ana was amended ee increase the floor area altawed for non. 56 r+eaidential uses to t+ssidengaa districts (R8, AR, R-1 b R-2) from S.8 percent to 8. a percent limit on floor 57 area. The proposed arrrendmer-t would increase the ma~drnum floor ano Mowed torncn-residential uses