ORD-2000-130 Amendments to Orange County Private Road Standards Subdivision Regulations

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Commissioner Jacobs asked for a definition of a type 'T buffer. Craig Benedict said that this would be a 100-foot buffer with a small amount of vegetation. Commissioner Jacobs would like more of an elaboration on the buffer types in the future. Commissioner Jacobs asked about the cul-de-sac and whether this leaves the possibility of extending to the property line from the cul-de-sac toward Whitfield Road. Craig Benedict said that the properties to the north of the project were developed and there would be no need for a stub- out to the north from this project. A motion was made by Chair Carey, seconded by Commissioner Brown to table this item to the next meeting. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Staff will contact the County Commissioners to be sure all questions are answered before the next meeting. Im.. Orange County Stormwater Pro-gram for Lands within Neuse River Basin The Board considered an ordinance designed to improve water quality in the Neuse River basin and to comply with N.C. Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC 213-0235. Commissioner Brown asked what this program meant. Craig Benedict explained that North Carolina passed rules two years ago that every county and local jurisdiction would have to develop their own rules that would handle any properties within the Neuse River Basin, which starts in Orange County and goes to the coast. There are two parts of the program - rules that have to do with subdivisions, and rules that have to do with farms. The Planning and inspections Department will only be handling the rules that deal with subdivisions. The rules that have to do with farms are handled by state agencies. He said that the staff has taken the state's model ordinance, made some minor modifications to fit Orange County's profile, and tonight's action would be to transmit this ordinance to the state for their review over the next two months. The state will send some comments back to see if it conforms to their model. The Commissioners will be able to examine the ordinance and then a formal ordinance will be passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to adopt an ordinance designed to improve water quality in the Neuse River basin and to comply with N. C. Administrative Code Section 15A NCAC 213.0235. Commissioner Gordon asked if this ordinance would affect the land use planning. Craig Benedict said that this ordinance would strengthen and support all stream buffer requirements. VOTE: UNANIMOUS o. Acceptance of Buy Recycled Grant The Board considered a formal grant in the amount of$4,500 from the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance to promote the use and purchase of goods with recycled content by local governments and other public agencies. Commissioner Jacobs asked if this was an educational effort. it was answered that one part of the grant would be educational and the other aspect would be some policies about buying recycled products. Commissioner Jacobs suggested including Mebane, the Animal Protection Society and other organizations that are heavily funded by the County including the Research Triangle Regional Partnership. He suggested asking staff to come back with a proposed resolution by the Board to make it a formal policy to buy only recycled products. This will be brought back on August 30'h. Commissioner Halkiotis said that he feels that a discussion between entities on bulk purchasing needs to take place to reduce the cost of recycled products. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to accept a grant in the amount of$4,500 from the N. C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance to promote the use and purchase of goods with recycled content by local governments and other public agencies. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION - REGULAR AGENDA