Chatham Board of Commissioners meeting agenda - 11/19/07

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Pittsboro, NC - The Chatham County Board of Commissioners will meet on Monday, November 19, 2007 at the District Courthouse in Pittsboro, NC at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Agenda

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

1. Minutes:

Consideration of a request for approval of Board Minutes for regular meeting held November 05, 2007
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4011 and Work Session held November 05, 2007
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4013

2. Review Officer Appointment
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3947 :

Consideration of a request to appoint Tina Stone as Review Officer

3. Wildlife Commission Letter
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3945 :

Consideration of a request to approve letter requesting the Wildlife Commission to designate game lands on north side of Big Woods Road from Grace Road to 100 yards past western park boundary as bow hunting only

4. Subdivision Final Plat Approval of "Cedar Mountain Subdivision, Phase One":
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3949

Consideration of a request by Lewis Metty Development Company, LLC, for subdivision final approval of "Cedar Mountain Subdivision, Phase One", consisting of 18 lots on 62 acres, located off SR #1540, Jones Ferry Road and Cedar Grove Road (public), Baldwin Township (Attachments
http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/
attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#11-19-07 Cedar Mtn Ph1 )

5. Subdivision Final Plat Approval of "The Bluffs, Phase 1A":
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3951

Consideration of a request by Roanoke Investments, LLC for subdivision final plat approval of "The Bluffs, Phase 1A", consisting of 12 lots on 54 acres, located off SR #1520, Old Graham Road, Hadley Township (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#11-19-07 Bluffs Ph1A )

6. Subdivision Final Plat Approval of "Briar Chapel, Phase 4, Section 3": http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3953 Consideration of a request by The John R. McAdams Company, Inc. on behalf of NNP Briar Chapel, LLC for subdivision final approval of "Briar Chapel, Phase 4, Section 3", consisting of 129 lots on 39 acres, located
off SR #1532, Mann's Chapel Road and Great Ridge Parkway and US #15-501 North and Briar Chapel Parkway, Baldwin Township (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#11-19-07 Briar Chapel Ph4Sec3 )

7. CORA Lease:

Consideration of a request to approve the CORA lease

8. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Appointments:

Consideration of a request to appoint members to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council as follows:

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END OF CONSENT AGENDA

PUBLIC INPUT SESSION

9. The Public Input Session is held to give citizens an opportunity to speak on any item, which does not appear on the day's Agenda. The session is no more than thirty minutes long and speakers are limited to no more than five minutes each. Speakers are required to sign up in advance. Individuals who wish to speak but cannot because of time constraints will be carried to the next meeting and given priority. We apologize for the tight time restrictions. They are necessary to ensure that we complete our business. If you have insufficient time to finish your presentation, we welcome your comments in writing.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' MATTERS

10. Resolution Honoring the Service of Reba G. Thomas, Register of Deeds:

Consideration of the request to adopt a Resolution Honoring the Service of Reba G. Thomas, Register of Deeds, on the occassion of her retirement

11. Redistricting Public Hearing: http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3976

Public hearing to receive public comments on a proposal for redistricting of Chatham County's residency districts

PLANNING AND ZONING

12. Subdivision Final Plat Approval of "Westfall, Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C": http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3959

Consideration of a request by Over Jordan, LLC for subdivision final approval of "Westfall, Phases 1A, 1B, and 1C" (f/k/a Booth Mountain), consisting of 94 lots on 160 acres, located off SR #1721, Lystra Road and SR #1717, Jack Bennett Road, Williams Township (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/ attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#11-19-07 Westfall Phs 1A1B1C )

13. Preliminary Plat Approval of "Cooper Subdivision, Phase 1": http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3955

Consideration of a request by Dan Sullivan on behalf of Contentnea Creek Company for subdivision preliminary approval of "Cooper Subdivision, Phase 1", consisting of ten (10) lots on approximately 23 acres, located off SR #1714, Hatley Road, New Hope Township with revisions to the balance of the existing sketch design plan and approval of a development
schedule (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#11-19-07 Cooper Ph1 )

14. Text Amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance to Regulate Outdoor Lighting:
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3961

Consideration of a request by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners for text amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance to include a section to regulate outdoor lighting. The amendments include standards for outdoor lighting, establish lighting design review and enforcement procedures, and establish an amortization schedule for vehicular
canopies. (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#3-19-07 Zoning ) (Attachment:
Spreadsheet http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4017 )

15. Request to Zone Property: http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3957

Consideration of a request by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to zone property located within the following areas and containing approximately 32.2 square miles to Residential-Agricultural 40 (RA-40): (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#7-16-07 Corridor Zoning )

- 1500 feet on either side of the unzoned portions of US #421

- 1500 feet on either side of the unzoned portion of US #64

- 1500 feet on either side of the unzoned portion of US #15-501/Highway #87 south of the Town of Pittsboro

- 1500 feet on either side of the unzoned portion of US #1

- 1500 feet on either side of the unzoned portion of Moncure-Pittsboro Road

- 1500 feet west of Highway #87, north of the Town of Pittsboro zoning jurisdiction to the Alamance County line, heading east to the existing zoned areas

16. Amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3974 :

Consideration of a request for amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance including the following: (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#8-20-07 Watershed PH ) (Section 304
Purpose & Intent http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3998 ,
Section 304 Field Procedures for Classification of Streams http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4009 ,
Section 109 Definitions http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4005 )

- 1. Amend Section 304:

a. Buffer Areas Required, to increase stream buffer widths along perennial streams, intermittent streams, and unclassified streams countywide

b. Prohibit additional uses within these buffers

- 2. Amend section 501 (C) and (F), Watershed Administrator duties Administrator and Duties Thereof

- 3. Section 503 (Changes and Amendments to the Watershed Protection Ordinance to correct references to state agencies.)

17. Amendments to the Subdivision Regulations http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3974 :

Consideration of amendments to Section 5.2A of the Chatham County Subdivision Regulations to specify threshold criteria of when environmental assessments are required. The proposal requires assessments for all residential subdivisions of six or more lots. Assessments are also required of residential subdivisions of less than six lots and non-residential subdivisions if located within specified areas of the County (Attachments http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#8-20-07 Sub Regs PH ) (Attachment:
Threshold Criteria http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4007 )

18. Amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3974 :

Consideration of amendments to Section 11.3 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance to specify threshold criteria of when environmental assessments are required (Attachments
http://www.co.chatham.nc.us/dept/planning/planning_dept/Planning_Board/attachments/2007/2007_items.htm#8-20-07 Zoning Ord PH ) (Attachment: Threshold Criteria
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4007 )

MANAGER' S REPORTS

19. Manager's Reports:

The County Manager shall report on miscellaneous County business at this time.

COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS

20. Commissioners' Reports:

Any Commissioner wishing to report on any County business may do so at this time.

ADJOURNMENT

Work Session

Agricultural Building Auditorium

2:00 PM

1. Reuse Water /Library Update: Dr. Hal House: Update on the reuse component of new library construction.

2. Financing Capital Projects; Options:

A. Increase Impact Fee

B. Prepare update on 1999 Impact Fee Study

C. Land Transfer Tax

D. Other

3. Business Campus: Presentation and discussion of the status of the project/Fred Hobbs

4. Discussion of Corridor Rezoning http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3957

A. Range of zoning 1000 feet minimum to 1500 feet maximum/using property boundaries, if applicable

B. Uses existing businesses/industry and expansion

C. Buildings that were businesses/industry but are now closed

D. Owners who have businesses/industry planned but no building yet in place: proof of intentions

5. Water Supply Watershed Ordinance Discussion
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3974 :
riparian buffers (Section 304 Purpose & Intent
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3998 ,
Section 304 Field Procedures for Classification of Streams
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4009 ,
Section 109 Definitions
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4005 )

6. Environmental Assessment Options
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=3974 for
Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance (Attachment: Threshold
Criteria
http://www.chathamnc.org/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=4007 )

7. Closed Session: Legend Oaks, Phase III

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