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The Board approved proceeding with construction activities related to placing earth and rock <br />fill in the existing "borrow pit" area within the planned Eno Riverfront Park in the County's Hillsborough <br />campus area. <br />VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA: UNANIMOUS <br />ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA <br />E. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - HOME OCCUPATIONS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon, seconded by Commissioner Crowther to add <br />to the end of Section 6.16.6.2(c)(4) language which would indicate that the residential accessory structure <br />must have been in existence for at least thirty-six months before September 3, 1996. <br />VOTE: AYES, 2; NOES, 3 (Chair Carey, Commissioner Halkiotis, Commissioner Willhoit) <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit to <br />approve the proposed amendment per the Planning Board recommendation, except for the proposed <br />revision to Article 6.16.6.2b(3). With respect to ;6.16.6.2b(3), the Administration recommends the following: <br />There shall be no use of a vehicle with a load capacity in excess of one ton in connection with <br />the home occupation, including vehicles used for delivery or pick-up. Vehicles with the permitted load <br />capacity generally include large pick-up trucks, and delivery trucks and vans such as those used by UPS, but <br />would not include vehicles such as tractor trailers or dump trucks. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />G. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS <br />The Board discussed the height of towers requiring administration approval. A motion was <br />made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to lower the height of towers which <br />may be approved by the administration to 120 feet. <br />VOTE: AYES, 2; NOS, 3 (Commissioners Carey, Halkiotis and Willhoit) <br />After ensued discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Chair <br />Carey to table this item for further consideration at a future meeting. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />Commissioner Gordon asked about staggered terms to run concurrently with the Economic <br />Development Commission appointments. <br />Economic Development Director Ted Abernathy explained that the terms will end at the same time <br />the persons term ends on the EDC. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to appoint <br />the following individuals with the terms as indicated below: <br />Ed Siebert for a term ending 6/30/97 <br />Bill Bracey for a term ending 6/30/98 <br />R. Keith Coleman for a term ending 6/30/98 <br />Lilyn Hester for a term ending 6/30/97 <br />Bev Webb for a term ending 6/30/98 <br />Cathy Carroll for a term ending 6/30/98 <br />Stuart Wallace for a term ending 6/30/97 <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />IX. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA <br />A. SIBLING PINE ESTATE PRELIMINARY PLAN <br />Planner Eddie Kirk made this presentation. The property is located in Eno Township on the <br />east side of Pleasant Green Road. It is zoned Agricultural Residential and Lower Eno Protected Watershed. <br />The property is wooded with large residential lots to the north and south. The tract is 30.64 acres in size with <br />seven (7) new residential lots proposed that average 4.38 acres in size. Each lot will have an individual well <br />and septic system.