ORD-1999-003 Proposed Amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance 05041999

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oR m- 1 C) q -c7o 3 c ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No. '7-a ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: May 4, 1999 SUBJECT: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CARRBORO LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FACILITATED SMALL AREA PLAN DEPARTMENT: PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: See Attachment Outline Page 1A Craig Benedict or Gene Bell TELEPHONE NUMBERS: -- eat. 2592/2589 Hillsborough 732-8181 Chapel.Hill 968-4501 Durham 688-7331 Mebane 227-2031 PURPOSE: Additional consideration of and decision on proposed amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance related to implementation of the Facilitated Small Area Plan for the Northern Study Area. BACKGROUND: On March 30, 1999, a joint work session was held with the Carrboro Board of Aldermen to consider proposed amendments to the Carrboro Land Use Ordinance related to implementation of the Facilitated Small Area Plan for the Northern Study Area. The joint staffs were directed to confer on items needing additional clarification and report back. The joint planning staffs met on April 13 to discuss the three primary and three secondary issues on the attached outline of major issues. At the County Commissioners' meeting on April 20, there was extensive discussion on the primary issues. It was determined that more information and clarification on certain issues (items I.A and I.B. in particular)was needed before a decision could be rendered. The Carrboro planning staff has responded with the attached April 28 memorandum. A subcommittee was formed to review the issues and make recommendations. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOM[ ENDATON(S): The Administration recommends approval of the proposed ordinance revisions consistent with the attached subcommittee and administration comments noted within the new materials. E:BOCCBCABS54.DOc