Agenda - 09-15-20; 5-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Master Plan Development Conditional Zoning District (MPD-CZ) for the Research Triangle Logistics Park (RTLP)

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7 3. Public Participation 3.1 Was the public notified and included in the review process for the proposed RTLP MPD- CZ? Yes. Throughout the planning review process, Orange County residents have been included and welcomed to voice their concerns and provide comments. Public notifications were provided as required by State Law and the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance. The table below details public notification and participation throughout the process. In addition, the third column in green illustrates Orange County requirements for rezoning requests which exceed State law requirements. Throughout the process Orange County staff has operated transparently and communicated with residents via email and phone. Public Notification Requirements for Rezoning Applications: RTLP State Requirements (NC GS 153A-343) Orange County Requirements (Unified Development Ordinance) RTLP Project Neighborhood Information Meeting (NIM) - Not a required process - A Neighborhood Information Meeting doesn’t involve a public body, so notice requirements under the Open Meetings law do not apply. - Required per UDO Sec. 2.9.2 (D) - Applicant must mail notices to each property owner within 1,000 ft. of the subject property - Notice must include date and time of NIM - Notice must be mailed at least 14 days prior to NIM - Applicant must post a sign on the subject property at least 10 days prior to NIM - On June 30, 2020, the applicant mailed out meeting notices to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the RTLP parcels. - On June 30, 2020, Planning staff posted meeting notice signs on the subject parcels. The signs included specific project details in keeping with a previous request from the BOCC regarding notification signs. - On July 15, 2020, the applicant hosted a virtual Neighborhood Information Meeting. Planning Board Review - State law does not require the Planning Board to receive public comments. - Notification of any meeting of the Planning Board for business must follow NC GS § 143-318.12, Public Notice of Official Meetings. -The statute does not require sending meeting notices to individual property owners. - The County must keep the Board’s regular meeting schedule on file with the Clerk to the BOCC and on the website. If the Board is to hold an official meeting at a different time or place than previously scheduled, public notice is required. - Public comment accepted per UDO Sec. 2.8.8 (A). - Same notification requirements as for the public hearing per UDO Sec. 2.8.7. See below. - The Planning Board held two meetings (August 5th and August 19th). - Meeting notices were mailed on July 20th and the notification sign was posted on July 24th. - The Planning Board announced in open session at the August 5th meeting that the meeting would continue on August 19th at 7 pm. As such, re-advertising was not required per NC GS § 143-318.12 (b) (1). - All public comments provided to Orange County Planning staff prior to commencement of the August 19 meeting were compiled and made available to the Planning Board. BOCC Hearing - The following notifications must occur between 10-25 days before the hearing. - Mail hearing notices via first class mail to abutting property owners. - Post a hearing notice sign on the subject parcels. - The following notifications must occur between 10-25 days before the hearing: - Mail notices via first class mail to property owners within 1,000 ft. of the proposed rezoning and via certified mail to the owner of the subject property. - This FAQ document was produced before public hearing notices were due to be mailed. Staff will follow the regulations consistent with the UDO and State law. 557