ORD-2001-011 Non-residential Approval Procedure for Subdivision, Zoning and Economic Development Ordinance Amendments

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I A 0% 10% 1 -1 The Board considered a Planning Board recommendation on proposed comprehensive plan amendments concerning the Hillsborough area activity node. Planning Director Craig Benedict made the presentation for this item and items d, e, and f. These items have to do with the Hillsborough area Economic Development District, which is located on I- 85,140, Old NC 86, and New NC 86. The public hearing on these items continued to the Planning Board, and the Planning Board has heard the amendments and sent the recommendations to this Board. In all cases, the Planning Board recommended approval with a similar recommendation of the administration to delete area 3a from the zoning amendments. This has to do with the Chandler Concrete area, some single-family residences near the Hampton Pointe project, and the truck stop area. There are a lot of existing uses in this area and there are some special use applications in effect. He explained the background and history of these items. Craig Benedict said that this item has to do with comprehensive plan changes. This proposal is adding area 1, area 2, area 3b, area 3a, and area 3c to the Economic Development guidelines. These are land use changes only. The suggestion is to rezone all of the properties, except area 3a, to Economic Development-Limited Office-1. An abridged EDD manual has also been developed that sets forth the specifics of site analysis. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the proposed comprehensive plan amendments CP-1-01 and CP-2-01 concerning the Hillsborough area activity node. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. Establishment of EDD Subdistricts and Development Regulations: The Board considered proposed EDD subdistricts and text amendments for the proposed Hillsborough Economic Development District. Commissioner Gordon feels that these amendments are very complex. She suggested adding a section seven to page 17 which says, "This ordinance will be reviewed by the staff and the Board of County Commissioners two years from the effective date of the ordinance with respect to the effectiveness, including the role of the master plan process, ease of utilization by citizens, developers, and other appropriate dimensions." Craig Benedict agreed with this addition. Geoffrey Gledhill suggested saying, "on or before two years." A motion was made by Commissioner Gordon to approve the proposed EDD subdistricts and text amendments for the proposed Hillsborough Economic Development District, with the addition as stated above. Commissioner Jacobs made reference to page 33 and suggested that the Planning Director check to make sure that the shaded areas are properly reflected. He seconded the motion with this addition. VOTE: UNANIMOUS The Board considered proposed approval procedure amendments for the economic development, commercial, and/or industrial districts amendments in the subdivision, zoning ordinance, and economic development district design manual. He made reference to the subdivision regulations and said that they were suggesting changes that would have all subdivisions with non-residential activity come to the Board of County Commissioners with a set of criteria that would ensure joint access between properties, limited access to major highways, and an evaluation of shared accesses. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the procedure amendments for the economic development, commercial, and/or industrial districts amendments in the subdivision, zoning ordinance, and economic development district design manual. VOTE: UNANIMOUS