Agenda 10-19-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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22 1 Commissioner Fowler referred to the 10 and 20-year transition areas, and asked if these 2 are so labeled as such to serve as a warning to residents 3 Craig Benedict said the 10 and 20 areas are in the outskirts of Hillsborough and Efland 4 area. He said there is a map that says if utilities are expanded in Efland, they should be 5 expanded into the 10-year transition area first. He said some sewer was put into Elfand in 6 1988, which was not completed until the 2000s. He said this process gave guidance on where 7 to focus capital investments in the Efland area, but it has taken a long time and has become 8 more of a sooner than later area than strict 10 years. He said it has been very difficult to get 9 utilities to rural areas, and the 10 and 20-year transition areas were to provide guidance. He 10 said this is all described in the comprehensive plan, but there is no prohibition for someone who 11 wants to go into the 20 year transition if there is still undeveloped land in 10 year transition. He 12 said the Town of Carrboro also has a 10 and 20-year areas, and one cannot go into the 20 year 13 area until 75% of the 10 year area has been developed. He said the county never went that far 14 in its own plans. 15 Commissioner McKee asked if downzoning a commercial property could be a potential 16 liability for"taking of value". 17 John Roberts said his initial inclination is no, as zoning is up to the local government, but 18 he will do some additional research and report back. 19 Chair Price said the county would talk to the property owner first, and if downzoning is 20 against the property owner's wishes the county would not proceed. 21 Chair Price asked if the timeline is mandated, and why it would need to go to Planning 22 Board for review. 23 Craig Benedict said the only step not mandated by the UDO is step #1. 24 Chair Price asked how much of a meeting staff anticipates, given COVID-19. She asked 25 if this could be expedited in any way, allowing the public to speak at the Planning Board. 26 Craig Benedict said yes. He said staff mails notices for planning board meetings, and he 27 will consult with staff as to whether the schedule can be sped up by not having a public 28 information meeting. 29 Chair Price said she support public engagement, but wonders if anyone will show up to 30 an information session. She said she would like to get this done by the end of the year. 31 Commissioner Bedford thanked staff for the presentation, and said it is critical to stick to 32 usual process and to keep the public meeting in place. She said she understands the desire to 33 expedite the process, but it is important to keep all the steps in place. 34 Commissioner McKee agreed with Commissioner Bedford. 35 Commissioner Greene agreed with Commissioner McKee and Commissioner Bedford. 36 Chair Price said she is happy to stick to the normal process, and was just seeking ways 37 to expedite it due to the years that have passed discussing this topic. 38 Commissioner Richards said it looks like the zoning may be changed to buffer the 39 residential area with R1 for residential use, and designating the zoning for E2, which can be 40 used for residential in another space. She asked if this is correct. 41 Craig Benedict said areas 1 and 2 are being changed back to residential, and the purple 42 area is not being changed at this time. He said staff will approach a property owner about 43 potential changes down the road. 44 45 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Commissioner McKee, to 46 proceed with the plan as outlined by the Board. 47 48 Roll call ensued 49 50 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 51