Agenda - 02-06-2018 8-a - Minutes

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 41 FINANCIAL IMPACT: It is expected that a portion of the $2 million the County has allocated for affordable housing purposes will be used to retain a consultant to prepare the conditional zoning district application /plans, create the temporary home park, and assist existing residents with relocation. The precise financial needs are in the process of being determined but staff estimates consultant costs to prepare the rezoning application /plans will be between $25,000 and $40,000. The anticipated consultant contract would adhere to the established process /thresholds (it would be approved by the BOCC if the contract amount exceeds $90,000). Consideration and approval of the rezoning will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid from FY2017 -18 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. As this project involves modifying the Zoning Atlas, staff will notify property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject parcels of the Planning Board meeting and Public Hearing where the item is reviewed. Costs for the mailings will be paid from FY 2017 -18 Department funds budgeted for this purpose. Signs will also be posted on the parcel(s). Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process this amendment. Chair Dorosin said this is in the Joint Planning Agreement (JPA), and asked what would happen if Chapel Hill says no. Craig Benedict said this is in the rural buffer in Orange County's jurisdiction, and land densities are not being changed, so it stays within the County's purview. He said Chapel Hill's thoughts and recommendations will be considered as a partner in the process, but the County has jurisdiction. Commissioner McKee said the Assemblies of Government (AOG) meeting is a week away, and considering that this is on the boundary of Chapel Hill, as well as in the rural buffer, he would think that the denser the units the better, requiring sewer and water, in order to have the highest and best use of the property. He asked if there should be a preliminary discussion at the AOG before moving forward with this vote tonight. Craig Benedict said the water and sewer boundary agreement will be on the AOG agenda. He said this topic may come up. He said this project could be achieved without water and sewer, using innovative systems. Commissioner McKee asked if the possible density of tiny houses per acre, with this system, is known. Craig Benedict said probably 6 -8 units per acre. He said the total land could accommodate 38 -39 units if clustered down. Commissioner Rich asked if the County needs to talk to the Town of Carrboro and OWASA as well. Craig Benedict said if the County pursues this rezoning, formal notification will be sent to the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro before the public hearing. He said OWASA can be a part of the process, but it is not mandated. Commissioner Rich said she is not convinced that water and sewer in needed this area, but she does want to make sure there is public transportation in this area. Commissioner Jacobs said he does not want water and sewer in this area, and favors a community system. He said the County is not interested in changing the character of the rural buffer. He said OWASA should be included, and he does not want the County to delay at all with this. He said public information sessions should begin.