Agenda - 02-22-1993 - C-2-a, 3-a, 4

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39 5 7. Review and Approval Process There were several questions and general discussion about the proposed approval process and how is differs from that in place now. Even though the uses proposed for the ED district could be allowed under current regulations upon approval of a rezoning, the rezoning/public hearing process offers area residents a greater sense of protection. What if the staff claims that the design guidelines are not met and the applicant disagrees? Is there an appeal? (There is no "appeal". The applicant would submit a Special Use Permit in accordance with the same rezoning procedure that is in effect now.) How soon will the proposal be approved? What process would be required if new public roads were built? There should be a way for property owners to be notified of development plans, even if a public hearing is not held. Wording in the Performance Standards "encourages" particular uses, site amenities, building materials, etc; specific requirements should be required or prohibited -- wording should be stronger. 8. Current Review and Approval Process Establishment and expansion use lower intensity uses can be done now with a Land Use Plan Amendment and a re-zoning -- the process should remain this way. - For all intents, it is impossible to expand a use such as PHE within the node as it exists; it is very unlikely that a LUP amendment and re-zoning would be approved, or that a company interested in the location would be willing to put this level of effort into the area with such limited chances of success. (David Groves, PHE, Inc.) 9. Other - Discussion of Durham outer loop proposals. - Does anyone involved with this proposal actually live in the proposed district? Will impact fees be charged to provide for road improvements which may be needed to accommodate additional traffic on NC 86 and other roads? It would be better to let some of the Rural Buffer develop so that all of the growth and impact is not concentrated in one area.