ORD-2001-002 Resolution Approving an Ordinance for a Time Period Extension for the EDD Moratorium Area near 1-40/Old N.C. 86 and I-85/Old N.C. 86

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v.~~ - ~~~ l - ~o ~ ! ~ l ~ - r~ f c. Resolution Approvinq an Ordinance for a Time Period Extension for the EDD 9G Moratorium Area near 1-40/Old N.C. 86 and I-85/Old N.C. 86 The Board considered extending the moratorium on development in the I-40/I-85/Old N.C. 86 until April 18, 2001. Planning Director Craig Benedict said that there was a six-month moratorium in effect from June 29, 2000 to the latter part of 2000. The EDD task force met to discuss the need to extend the moratorium for another three months. This was brought to public hearing on December 12, 2000. It was then brought to the Orange County Planning Board last week and they unanimously approved the extension of the moratorium. Some of the discussions at the Planning Board meeting had to do with whether the work could be finished within three months. The regulatory changes will go to public hearing on February 26`n Commissioner Jacobs said that at the last EDD meeting, the task force talked about the EDD manual and how that needs to be streamlined. He said that the task force also discussed the approval process for development. The property that still needs work includes the west side of Old N. C. 86. The task force still has not finished defining the different mix of uses within different parts of the EDD. He said that the task force feels confident that they will be ready to move on to other matters by the time the moratorium expires. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to accept the staff input, public input, and Planning Board action into the public hearing records and approve the moratoria extension to April 18, 2001; and to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution as stated below: A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS An Ordinance Establishing a Three (3) month Moratorium on Development Applications in the Economic Development Districts (EDD's) located in Orange County, North Carolina at the I- 40/Old NC 86 intersection, the I-40/NC 86 intersection and including other areas nearby as designated on the attached maps. WHEREAS, it is appropriate for Orange County to study the potential impacts of development in certain areas designated and/or exhibiting the potential for designation as Economic Development Districts within Orange County's zoning jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate for Orange County to consider the appropriate scope of regulation for development in areas designated for economic development within Orange County's zoning jurisdiction; and WHEREAS, a subcommittee consisting of two (2) Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissioners members, two (2) Orange County Board of Commissioners members, the Planning Directors for both the Town of Hillsborough and Orange County, and the Orange County Economic Development Director have met for ten (10) months beginning in February of 2000 to study this issue; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on December 12, 2000 to provide for staff report and analysis and public input; and WHEREAS, a Moratorium to study development issues in the areas designated on the attached maps is in the best interest of the citizens of Orange County. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY ORDAINS: Section 1. From and after the effective date of this ordinance for a period of three months, the Orange County Planning Department shall not process applications for subdivision approval, site plan approval or special use permit approval for developments within that portion of the Economic Development Districts (EDD's) located at the I-40/NC 86 intersection, the I-40/Old NC 86 intersection and other areas as designated on the maps attached and made a part of this ordinance that are