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' w-''` 1. <br /> '- 3 <br /> '" 2. <br /> 3. . <br /> !It. Planning Board Member Kizer voiced concern that the Land Use Plan was <br /> _ w being revised to accommodate Piedmont's request. He indicated that the proposal <br /> E. was likely to have a major impact to the area extending up to SR 1710; adding chat <br /> ' s a review should be made of the entire area. <br /> Commissioner Wil,lhoit felt that a project begins with the expenditure of <br /> Q, considerable funds. <br /> id. Planning Board Member Elzer said that the Zoning Ordinance makes clear what <br /> 3J11. is evidence of the start of a project and he was not sure that the Piedmont <br /> 12, proposal meets this criteria. <br /> 1 <br /> 13. There were no further questions. <br /> 14. C. 5. SPECIAL USE PERMIT R1:.UEST AND REZONING FOR PIEDMONT �. <br /> 1. . POWER COYPANT <br /> 11. Chairman Whicted chaired this public hearing on the Special Uae <br /> 17. Permit Request by Piedmont Power Company for a PD-0I designation, at <br /> 18. their property located on NC 86 in Hillsborough 'Township. All persons <br /> 11. who presented evidence were sworn by Chairman Uhitted. <br /> 20. 1(r. Caamity presented the evidence an behalf of the Planning department <br /> 21. to the Boards. Mr. C.m reity's verbatim evidence follows. <br /> 22. Piedmont has requested a rezoning to PD-OI in a tract of land in <br /> Hillsborough Township. The area of the parcel is 33.92 acres, it is <br /> 23. on NC 86 south of the town of Hillsborough adjacent to Joppa Oaks and <br /> Duke Forest and across from Wood Brothers co+dmercial uses. <br /> 2 . As previously indicated, the adopted Land Use Plan would have to <br /> be amended in order to accommodate the proposed use. <br /> 25. Piedmont purchased this property in 1974 with the intention of <br /> using the site as an office building and yard storage area After the <br /> 26 purchase, the Corporation made application of Washington O.C. for the <br /> approval to go ahead with the planning and design of the structure. <br /> 27 During the lace 1970's and early 1980's Orange County was developing a <br /> Lend use plan and zoning ordinance which would be applied to Hillsborough <br /> z8r Township on September 2, 1981. The property was zoned R-1 which means <br /> it could be used for residential, purposes at a density of one unit to <br /> 241r r the acre. Piedmont brought the problem to the attention of the Planning <br /> Staff. The Staff outlined the options open to the developer and the <br /> 30. developers decided to apply for a planned development desigaatton. <br /> The Orange County Health Department has approved an on site ground <br /> 31. sewage disposal system for the Office Building. However, the developers <br /> are continuing to investigate the possibility of extending a sanitary <br /> 321 sewer line from the existing service near the intersection of US 70 and <br /> NC 86. The application contains letters from the Orange County Sheriff's <br /> 33. Department and rescue squad which state they can provide service to the <br /> development. Orange Rural Fire Department wrote that lc can service the <br /> ` building. <br /> The application contained all the pertinent material required by <br /> ! 35. Section 8.8. <br /> The site is located adjacent to NC 86 which is designated as an <br /> 36. arterial in the adopted Land Use Plan. According to rh mncr ,wr©..r <br />