ORD-2003-134 Buckhorn EDD - Proposed Amendments to Permitted Use Table

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OX c. Buckhorn EDD — Proposed Amendments to Permitted Use Table 9 c The Board considered correction of a text error in the EDD Design Manual and to Consider adoption of proposed amendments to the Permitted Use Table for the 1 -85 /Buckhorn Road Economic Development District (Buckhorn EDD). Craig Benedict said that the correction of the text error was mentioning that class A goes to the Board of Adjustment. Class B actually goes to the Board of Adjustment. The more substantive correction to the EDD was adding additional uses to the 1 -85 /Buckhorn Road EDD. These were discussed at a public hearing, and it included the addition of schools into the district as a class A special use permit. Also, allowing golf driving and practice ranges as a permitted use. Other uses were deleted such as water freight terminals, storage of petroleum products, and body shops. Also, the Planning Board did not unanimously approve this as it was stated. The Planning Board approved the special use standards for schools within the Buckhorn EDD. They approved this on a 6 -3 vote. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proposed amendments consistent with the Planning Board recommendation. Chair Brown asked about the motor vehicle maintenance body shops and why they are going to be eliminated. Craig Benedict said that the existing use category for this is a class A special use permit. Chair Brown asked if our design standards for the EDD are strong enough or sophisticated enough to allow these types of businesses to have a good design. Craig Benedict said that our standards are elaborate and good. He thinks that any project like this would be scrutinized enough. Commissioner Halkiotis suggested allowing these shops and putting restrictions on outside storage. The motion included this revision. Commissioner Gordon said that she does not think public schools should be in the primary EDD. She thinks, if anything, they should be in a new secondary EDD category, modified so there is no residential. She also thinks that putting public schools in the primary EDD could be a problem with respect to economic development. However, she has been convinced that the Orange County Schools want to site their school in this area. She will vote for it even though she has reservations about it because she wants to support the school board in their choice. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Mill Creek II Subdivision (Section Two) — Preliminary Plan (9:40- 10.00) The Board considered the Preliminary Plan for Mill Creek II Subdivision (Section Two). Craig Benedict said that this is a 42 -lot tract in Cheeks Township. The tract is on 98 acres and involves 41.5% open space. It is on Mill Creek Road near High Rock Road. The area will be designed with a central spine road. The creek is being preserved with the open space. Also, a pocket park has been added. There is also transportation connectivity. Administration recommends approval in accordance with the resolution. There is a requirement for a left turn lane and a right turn lane on Mill Creek Road. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Gordon to approve the subdivision in accordance with the Resolution of Approval. VOTE: UNANIMOUS e. A Resolution Initiating the Project to Expand the 1997 Efland Sewer Bond Area System and to Extend Water and Sewer Utilities to Serve the Buckhorn EDD Area and Community This item was addressed before item 9 -a. The Board considered a resolution authorizing staff to: officially begin the RFP process for expanding the remaining part of the 1997 Efland Sewer Bond and Buckhorn Economic Development District (EDD) utility systems, and begin the negotiation process with the City of Mebane to become the water & sewer system utility for the Buckhorn EDD. Craig Benedict gave a PowerPoint presentation. He said that this was a resolution to initiate the project to expand the Efland sewer system part of the 1997 sewer bond area, and also to extend water and sewer utilities to serve the Buckhorn EDD. He explained the color -coded maps. The second part of this process is to begin negotiations with the City of Mebane to become the water and sewer system utility