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Approved 8/5/20 <br /> <br /> <br />effort to uphold a vision of responsive governance and quality public services during our 53 <br />deliberations, decisions, and recommendations. 54 <br /> 55 <br />PUBLIC CHARGE 56 <br />The Planning Board pledges to the citizens of Orange County its respect. The Board asks its 57 <br />citizens to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both with the Board and with 58 <br />fellow citizens. At any time, should any member of the Board or any citizen fail to observe this 59 <br />public charge, the Chair will ask the offending member to leave the mee ting until that individual 60 <br />regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the meeting 61 <br />until such time that a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed. 62 <br /> 63 <br />AGENDA ITEM 7: CHAIR COMMENTS 64 <br /> 65 <br />There were none 66 <br /> 67 <br />AGENDA ITEM 8: UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) TEXT AMENDMENT – EROSION CONTROL PERMITS - To 68 <br />make a recommendation to the BOCC on proposed amendments to the UDO pertaining to the West Fork on the Eno 69 <br />reservoir to address concerns over reservoir setbacks. This item was introduced at the November 6, 2019 ORC 70 <br />meeting and is scheduled for BOCC public hearing on March 10, 2020. 71 <br /> 72 <br />PRESENTER: Michael Harvey, Current Planning Supervisor 73 <br /> 74 <br />Michael Harvey reviewed the abstract and proposed changes to the UDO and provided the Board within an updated 75 <br />Attachment 4, an updated copy of the proposed amendment package. 76 <br /> 77 <br />Lydia Wegman: Does this amendment allow someone to expand an existing septic system or residence closer to the 78 <br />reservoir? 79 <br /> 80 <br />Michael Harvey: No. Under Section 4.2.2 (F) you can make repairs to existing residences and septic systems and 81 <br />even expand same but you cannot, in my mind, go closer to the actual reservoir. We do, however, want to recognize 82 <br />the legal viability of the development and not penalize property owners for abiding by applicable rules at the time they 83 <br />located their residences or septic systems. 84 <br /> 85 <br />Adam Beeman: Is there a discrepancy in the maps provided in the package? It seems the reservoir actually 86 <br />includes property north of Carr Store Road. 87 <br /> 88 <br />Michael Harvey: The reservoir does extend north of Carr Store Road correct. That is why we have the revised 89 <br />map(s) in your packet. Sorry for the confusion. 90 <br /> 91 <br />Hunter Spitzer: Why is the Town of Hillsborough not required to own the required buffer area? 92 <br /> 93 <br />Michael Harvey: (If you are referring to the required 150 ft. and 300 ft. setbacks for buildings and septic systems) 94 <br />State law does not mandate the Town own the area required to comply with the established setbacks. That is one 95 <br />reason for the amendment. 96 <br /> 97 <br />Craig Benedict: There probably should have been an easement required to ensure the area was protected by the 98 <br />Town. And the Town had to negotiate with these property owners to secure the property necessary to accommodate 99 <br />the reservoir. 100 <br /> 101 <br />Michael Harvey: This is one reason the County has regulations governing what constitutes existing development and 102 <br />existing parcels when addressing compliance with required reservoir setbacks. 103 <br /> 104 <br />Patricia Roberts: Can someone replace an existing manufactured home with a stick built or modular residence? 105