5-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Conditional Zoning – Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) Settlers Point

Browse Search

Approved 11/01/2017 18 that they will be land uses that are needed and desired, or that are allowed to develop in that type of environment. He addressed concerns about the neighborhood meetings, notifications, and attendance. He said that the first and third Neighborhood Information Meetings (NIMs) were well attended with about 15 people, though the second meeting was not as well attended, but he believes there were about 10 people there. He conveyed that they would have liked to notify further but that that area of notification beyond the County’s requirement is hard to define. Where do you stop? With this dilemma in mind, he followed the County’s requirement. Tony Blake pointed out that the County’s notification requirement goes further than what the state requires. The state only requires notification to property owners within 500 ft. of the subject property, not 1,000 ft. like the County’s notification. Jim Parker remarked that the addition of the wells was a project component put in in 2008-2009 during dry spells in the County when people were trying to find different irrigation techniques without using potable water to put less of a demand on public water. Lydia Wegman thanked him. Jim Parker continued with his responses. He said that his traffic engineer could answer more technical questions but as far as the improvements to NC 86, they will be extensive when all of this land is developed. It is unlikely that this process will all happen at once. The ultimate build-out will likely be 4 lanes with turn lanes and signals at the interchanges serving the entrances to District 1 and 2. There will be 3-4 signals, one at the service road. In regards to comments about dying business in Hillsborough, he sees Hillsborough as a growing town. He said that the “interstate businesses” should be kept on the interstate and the ones in the intersections of town should grow healthy there. He said that his development provides a place for some of the businesses that one sees around interstates. He said that the vision for District 1 is for light industry and an increase in tax base by the land uses allowed there. District 2 is the interstate market, meaning commercial, restaurants, and a potential hotel that could provide a meeting space in addition to lodging. He hopes that the Board will approve this tonight. By doing so, the Board does not relinquish control. Staff will ensure that moving forward the development plan is in concert with the guidelines. He thanked the Board. Kim Piracci asked Mr. Parker if the Board does not approve this tonight, will the project be “done.” She asked if this is what he said and how it would work if this is not approved. Jim Parker said that they are on a timeline and not making a decision tonight will push the process back. He asked if Mr. Harvey knew how far it would be pushed back. Michael Harvey replied that it is hard to say because the next item on the agenda deals with how public hearings are scheduled. The scenario that could be forthcoming on this project is that the Board tables the decision and takes it up at the November meeting and the Board makes a recommendation at the November meeting. It is conceivable that if the text amendment being reviewed next is approved, it could be scheduled at a public hearing in December, January, or February to review this case. Lydia Wegman asked if there was a possibility that this could be reviewed at the November 14th quarterly public hearing if the Board made a decision at its November 1st meeting. Michael Harvey said that would not be possible because of the heavy workload associated with getting meeting packets together. Draft minutes may not be done in time and the BOCC needs to be able to review the draft minutes to understand the Planning Board’s decision. There is not sufficient time. Lydia Wegman said that she understood. Kim Piracci asked – what if this gets put off for 6 months. Why would the developer say “nevermind?” 28