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6 <br /> 1 The Board considered action on Planning Director initiated text amendments to the Unified <br /> 2 Development Ordinance (UDO) modifying subdivision regulations, including modifications made <br /> 3 to address BOCC comments made at the November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> 4 <br /> 5 Commissioner Price referred to Item 7, on digital page 180, and asked for clarification of <br /> 6 the time period for approval in "5 above." She also asked if section 7 relates to approvals for all <br /> 7 applications. <br /> 8 Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor, said there is a shelf life for plan <br /> 9 approvals, and if filing is not completed within allotted time period then the approval expires. <br /> 10 He said there is an option to apply for an extension. <br /> 11 Commissioner Price said the agenda item references under item 7 "the time period in 5 <br /> 12 above" and she cannot locate 5 above. <br /> 13 Commissioner Price said the paperwork references a section that is not there. <br /> 14 She asked if section 7 relates to approval for all applications. <br /> 15 Michael Harvey said yes, it relates to concept plan approval for minor subdivisions, and <br /> 16 a different section covers major subdivisions. <br /> 17 Commissioner Price referred to the rural buffer, and changes in the lot sizes, and she <br /> 18 asked if the Town of Chapel Hill has seen and approved these changes. <br /> 19 Michael Harvey said it is consistent with the joint planning/land use planning land <br /> 20 agreement. He said the Town has seen these changes, and the minimum lot being quoted <br /> 21 here is memorialized in the 1986 document, which has been enforced since that time, and <br /> 22 adopted by the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro, as well Orange County. <br /> 23 Chair Dorosin asked if the reference to "5 above" is a typo. <br /> 24 Michael Harvey said to the motion could be to approve modifying section 2.14.2, <br /> 25 subsection c, number 7 to read "any plan or portion thereof not receiving final plat approval <br /> 26 within the time period as allotted herein shall be null and void except under the following <br /> 27 conditions". <br /> 28 <br /> 29 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Burroughs to <br /> 30 approve the amended language change. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 33 <br /> 34 A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Rich to <br /> 35 approve the amended text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) <br /> 36 modifying subdivision regulations, including modifications made to address BOCC comments <br /> 37 made at the November 21, 2016 Quarterly Public Hearing. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 40 <br /> 41 a. Minutes <br /> 42 The Board approved the minutes from November 15, 17, 21 and December 5, 2016 as <br /> 43 submitted by the Clerk to the Board. <br /> 44 b. Motor Vehicle Property Tax Releases/Refunds <br /> 45 The Board adopted a resolution, which is incorporated by reference, to release motor vehicle <br /> 46 property tax values for six taxpayers with a total of six bills that will result in a reduction of <br /> 47 revenue in accordance with NCGS. <br /> 48 d. Applications for Property Tax Exemption/Exclusion <br /> 49 The Board approved the exemption/exclusion of sixteen (16) untimely applications for ad <br /> 50 valorem taxation for sixteen (16) bills for the 2016 tax year. <br />