Minutes 11-14-2017 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

8 Use Permit (SUP) by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), which is consistent with the current standards of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Commissioner Marcoplos asked if there is currently a need for a school on this land. Michael Harvey said that is his understanding. Commissioner Marcoplos said asked if it is likely that the district could fill up with other commercial projects, and there would be no room for schools. Michael Harvey said yes. Commissioner Price referred to the water and sewer agreement with the Town of Hillsborough, and asked if the Town would be providing water and sewer at its discretion, regardless of the wishes of the BOCC. She asked if the Town has control. Michael Harvey said Craig Benedict, Planning Director, may be better able to answer that question. He referred to page 96 of the abstract packet, and said the first recommended condition is that approval of the project does not constitute the guarantee that utility services shall be provided and/or extended by the Town of Hillsborough. He reminded the BOCC that the County is involved in extending a sewer line under the interstate that could possibly serve District I, but with no guarantee to service District II. He said it is regularly repeated that any an all utility hook-ups have to be approved by the Town of Hillsborough for a project that is developed as a part of this overall project. He said it is conceivable the Town could say there is no capacity, and could not sign off on a particular site plan being approved allowing for connection to the system, and thus the County could not approve the site plan based on the conditions associated with this project. Craig Benedict said Michael Harvey is correct, with one clarification. He said there are two districts. He said District I is the SW corner, and the interlocal agreement with Hillsborough is just focused on this quadrant. He said anything that is within 108,000 gallons per day usage, consistent with the joint land use plan, would be consistent with Hillsborough signing a developer's agreement for that quadrant. He said the same assurances do not exist in the SE quadrant, the retail area. He said this area is not part of the interlocal agreement, and the developer would have to independently get a utility extension agreement. He said this is the area where Hillsborough does have more authority. Commissioner Price asked if the Development Advisory Committee could be defined. Michael Harvey said this is an in-house staff committee that reviews site plans. Commissioner Price asked if the tax benefits of this project, to Orange County, could be identified. Michael Harvey said the applicant would be better to answer that question, and it is included in the application. Commissioner Jacobs referred to the school site, and said any information pertaining to this topic should be communicated to the Orange County Schools (OCS) system, and ask OCS to respond in writing regarding the need for schools. He said it is important to envelope OCS into this development process. Michael Harvey said it is denoted in the abstract that staff has concerns about a school in this project, but the Applicant has the ability to petition this as part of his application. Commissioner Burroughs asked if the Applicant was proposing a school in a specific District. Michael Harvey said District I. Commissioner Burroughs agreed with Commissioner Jacobs to engage the OCS to comment on this issue, but noted there is the SAPFO process in place. Commissioner Rich referred to the water situation, and asked if District II has an interlocal agreement. Michael Harvey said there is no agreement in District II, and the Town has not been asked to extend water and sewer to District II. Commissioner Rich asked if water and sewer would be needed in District II in order to have commercial property. Michael Harvey said that is the Applicant's wish.