PH ORD-1996-030 Proposed Subdivision Regulations Text Amendment Section IV-b-9, Section III-D, Section V-A

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A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Gordon, to refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than October 1, 1996. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (b) Securing Subdivision Improvements 1) Section III-E(new) Improvements(was V-D-8) 2) Section III-C-2e Application Requirements(Minor Subdivisions) 3) Section III-D-2-a.(7) Application Requirements(Preliminary Plat) 4) Section III-D-3a Application Requirements(Final Plat) This item was presented to receive citizen comment on proposed amendments to the Subdivision Regulations to relocate provisions regarding required improvements from Section V, "Plat Specifications," to Section III, "Application and Approval Procedures," rewrite the section for clarity and to add language regarding construction costs estimates and financial guarantees. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS- None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD - None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS - None A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Crowther, to refer the proposed amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than October 1, 1996. VOTE: UNANIMOUS (c) Cluster Subdivision Provisions 1) Section IV-B-9 Cluster Developments 2) Section III-D Approval Procedures for Major Subdivisions 3) Section V-A Specifications for Plat Drawings This item was presented to consider a proposed amendment to re-adopt cluster subdivision provisions and Concept Plan application and approval procedures in the Rural Buffer. The flexible development provisions are applicable in all residential zoning districts except the Rural Buffer. Deleting the previous cluster regulations and Concept Plan application and approval procedures had the unintended result of eliminating those provisions in the Rural Buffer. The Planning Staff recommends that the previous provisions be re-adopted to apply to that district only. COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS- None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM THE PLANNING BOARD -None COMMENTS AND/OR QUESTIONS FROM CITIZENS - None A motion was made by Commissioner Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Willhoit, to refer the proposed Zoning Atlas amendment to the Planning Board for a recommendation to be returned to the Board of Commissioners no sooner than October 1, 1996. VOTE: UNANIMOUS Vice-Chair Halkiotis resumed the responsibility for Chairing this meeting. Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Commissioners swore in Emily Cameron and John McGovern, an employee of the Carolina Friends School. 4. Special Use Permit (a) PD-1-96 Carolina Friends School (Modification) This item was presented by Emily Cameron to receive citizen comment on a proposed modification to the Special Use Permit for Carolina Friends School which would allow expansion of the existing private school approved as a planned development in 1990 and modified in 1992. The current request is for 3500 square feet additional floor area for a library/arts building, a 1200 square foot addition to the Middle School for a multi-purpose room and faculty offices; 1000 square feet of office and storage space at the Early School;and enclosing a 400 square foot porch for expanded reception and office area at the Center Building. The proposed construction constitutes a major