OCPB agenda 110216 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Because the UDO has been amended since these comments were made, referenced sections may be slightly off as some portions of the UDO have been renumbered. 7 Implementation Bridge - Future Phase Suggestions Planning Staff Comment 7. Economic development projects in the Economic Development Districts should have a predictable and expeditious approval process. Economic development projects in other appropriate areas should have a similar approval process. Amendments pertaining to the Hillsborough EDD are scheduled for BOCC adoption consideration on November 1, 2016. If adopted, more uses would be permitted by right in certain EDH zoning districts. 8. Economic development approval processes and standards should be revised by local business and planning professionals in conjunction with UNC’s Planning, Business and Law Schools. Significant amendments pertaining economic development were adopted on February 7, 2012. Staff recommends waiting to re-evaluate the process until after a project has been processed under the revised regulations. Revisions to the existing existing public hearing process were adopted in November 2015. 9. An Economic Development Workgroup consisting of the BOCC, Planning Board and Economic Development Commission should meet Spring/Summer 2011 to examine expediting approval, targeting industries, permitted uses, specialized zoning district by SAP subarea and revised standards. Significant amendments pertaining economic development were adopted on February 7, 2012. Staff recommends waiting to re-evaluate the process until after a project has been processed under the revised regulations. Revisions to the existing existing public hearing process were adopted in November 2015. 10. Agricultural Support Enterprises/Rural Economic Development Area, Speedway Small Area Plan and Transit Oriented Development are important initiatives using Conditional Use District structures should be important 2011 BOCC goals. UDO amendments for Agricultural Support Enterprises outside of the Rural Buffer were adopted on May 20, 2014. The BOCC adopted regulations for areas within the Rural Buffer on May 5, 2015. A REDA conditional district was adopted on June 5, 2012. TOD will need to be looked at in the future (see "Environmental Ideas" above). 11. Examine Durham’s American Tobacco Campus and American Underground to create an Orange County campus that is walk- able, diverse and attractive for mixed use including affordable space for Incubation and Startup businesses. 12.Different landscaping standards may be needed for EDDs. Some changes were made as part of the amendments adopted on February 7, 2012. Staff recommends waiting to re-evaluate the standards until after a project has been processed under the revised regulations. 69