ORD-2003-030 Stream Classification Amendments

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14 C~aQF~-'o2ad,3 -e~.3~ 1'.,yjd • .Ldo '~ Commissioner Jacobs said that he has heard some regret that dental facilities were not added to the Southern Human Services Center. He asked that when the staff discusses the CIP, that they look at the possibility at the end of the five-year lease having our own dental facilities at the Southern Human Services Center. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve the lease renewal for Carr Mill Mall space as presented and to authorize the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. VOTE: UNANIMOUS g, Orange County/Hillsborough Courtesy Review Agreement The Board considered a revised courtesy review agreement with the Town of Hillsborough. Commissioner Jacobs said that he thought that before Hillsborough was asked to reserve the utility capacity, this was where the joint meeting was supposed to be held. This is not reflected in this process. He asked that this be brought back so that this process is clear. Also, there are two senior housing projects within the County's jurisdiction, both of which have asked for annexation. The Board has never had an opportunity to comment on these. He would like the Board to look at these two projects, Waterstone, and The Preserve sometime before Hillsborough makes a decision. John Link said that the staff could put these on the agenda. There might need to be a special meeting for this. Chair Brown suggested having regularly scheduled joint meetings with Hillsborough. Commissioner Gordon asked for some sort of black lining so that she can tell what was changed. The staff will come back with some suggestions for joint meetings with Hillsborough. This item was deferred. r. Stream Classification Amendments The Board considered closing the Public Hearing and making a decision regarding the proposed Stream Classification Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. Commissioner Gordon made reference to pages five and seven and asked about method A. Craig Benedict said that method A is referenced in another part of the code about taking cross sections of the stream every 250 feet. It is an existing process about how to calculate stream buffer widths based on the slope of the banks. Commissioner Gordon asked that this be referenced. Commissioner Gordon asked about the 65-80-fopt buffers. Craig Benedict said that the 50- foot requirement applies to areas that are not in protected watersheds. The 65-80-foot buffers is where there are slopes 7.5% or greater. The amendments have nothing to do with increasing stream buffers, but identifying streams on soil and water maps. Commissioner Gordon said that there is a reference to someone being able to ask for a variance in case the entire property would be taken by these rules. Craig Benedict said that a variance could be requested down to the minimum that the State requires. In some cases, we exceed the minimum buffer requirements of the State, which is 30 feet. Commissioner Gordon is concerned that someone's lot could be made unbuildable. Geof Gledhill said that there are two levels of variance. A property owner could even go beyond 30 feet if the application of the dimensional requirement would cause a taking of the property. The principle focus of this is to guide the development of land and not to take any lots. Commissioner Jacobs said that a lot of clarification could be achieved if there was a statement that, "under existing rules...." A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proposed Stream Classification Amendments with the clarifications as suggested above. VOTE: UNANIMOUS s. Whiffed Human Services Center Renovation -Authorization to Contract for Environmental Remediation The Board considered authorizing the Manager and staff to approve change orders and execute additional contracts necessary to cant' out the Whitted Human Services Center renovation project; and authorizing the Purchasing Director and Public Works Director to negotiate and execute a contract and any related documents with Wildlife Nuisance Control, Inc. in the approximate amount of $50,000, to carry out environmental remediation work essential to completion of the Whitted Human 8'~