NS ORD-1998-008 Planning - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment Floor aArea for Existing Non-residential Uses in Residential Districts Article 5.1.2 Schedule for Non Residential Development 04-21-1998-8h

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z/~.3/98 PtJeSC.iG NE4J'.1~jC1 NliIIUTES 1 to response to a question Dy Commissioner Gordon, Eddie Kirk reviewed the surtnunding uses 2 which include a CITGO station, several reSidenCes which are located in the Economic Development 3 Districts to the south and west 7o the North is a residence in the Town of Hillsborough's jurisdiction. 4 He aho indicated that the sewer connection would eitl~er beat FMt RidgQ or at the prison far~7ity. 5 6 Commissioner Brown asked if there was a process in place whereby residents of the Economic 7 Developrrter>< Disbfet would be infom~ed of the issues surrounding water and/or sewer services. Mr. Kirk $ replied that the Planning staff always recommends water 8 sewer but it is not required. 9 10 GUESTION$ AND/OR COMMENTS FROM THE I~tJINNWG BOARD -None. 11 12 QUESTIONS AND/OR COMMENTS FROM CITIZENS 13 ' 14 Jay Smith, with O'tirteN-Atkins Associates, Inc., indicated that this plan was fret submitted in 15 March Of 199'7 and they fee! that ells latest plan is the best possible uSe of this site. They have worked 16 with Orange County Transportation Planner Slade McCaiip to design the best circulation plan. The sewer 17 lines have bean moved in this latest design so that parking could be moved to the back of the building. 18 Also, they have left the large trees and iacrpased the buffers as much as possible. He also mentioned 19 that this branch building wilt increase the tax base by f million dollars. They have made many changes 20 twt they gnnot adhere to the 100 foot buffer reQuinement 21 22 5t~ Russ, with O'BrieNAtkins, indipbed that he was available to answer any questions. He Z3 mentoonec! that Slade McCafip felt that algning with the CITGO Station would help with the traffic flow. za 25 Jack Alphin, of Alphin Rsalty, mentioned that he does not have a vested interest in this faality. He 28 was asked bo submit an opinion on behalf of the Stabs Employees Credit Union. Ne referted to his letter 27 dated December 17, f 99?' s copy of which is located in the permanent agenda Ala in fife Clerk's offrce. He 2$ indicated that the Credit Union facility would at the very least maintain the area and would most likely 29 enhance the ambiance and values of adjacent and area properties. 30 31 Robin Lewis, Manager of Credit Union, indicated that she would lie happy tQ answer any 32 Questions. SM agreed that the cun~ent plan appears to be the best use of the site. The staff of the Credit 33 Union are ooKrtmitbed to providirt9 a needed service b !fie at¢ens of Northam Orange County. In 34 response to a question, she mentioned that they rarey require a SheriRs Deputy bo provide an escort 35 whiles Credit Union employees transfer money. 38 37 A tenter from James C. Btaine, President, State Employees Credit Union, was distributed and is 38 inducted herein Dy roterence. He stated that the Credit Union has made attempts to address each 39 ooncxm that was rrwntioned in his eerlier discussion with John Link. His comments in their entlroty are in 40 the permanent agenda file in the CterKs office a1 42 A motion was rtrade by Chairwoman Brown, seconded by Commssior-er Halkiotis, b refer this 43 item tD tb Planning Board 1br a recommendation to be r+stumed to the Board of Commissioners no sooner 44 than ApN 7,1998 45 1tOTE UNANIMOUS 46 47 3. ZONMG OROWANCE TEST AMt'eNDMENT 48 (a) Floor Area For Ex;ating Non-rasidentlst Uses in Residential Districts ARtda 5.1.2 49 Schedule for lVon-residential Owelopmer-t 50 This irerrt was pr~esenbed try Orange County Planner Emiy Can+eron 1Fir the purpose 59 or nceivinp dti~en c~ornrnerrt or+ s proposed srnsndment tv ate toning oroiraN,o. to tnaease the 52 rreuamum floor lees aBOrVad for coasting non-residenast uses pertnitbed in the AR. R9. R-1, R-2, R-3 and 53 R•t soning districts. She stated that institutional uses such as schools. govemr~ent builadings, and places 54 of worship sn permitted in aU residential Zoning districts with site plan approval by the Planning . 55 Department. In 1989 the Zoning was amended to inue®se the floor area atkswed for non- 56 residensial uses in nsidenasl districts (Rt3, AR, R-1 8 R-2) ttom S.8 percent to 8.8 percent limit on floor 57 era. The proposed amendment would increase ate rrwdrtrum floor are® Mowed fornon-residential uses