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Legislative Public Hearing on Carrboro Land Use Ordinance Text Amendment to Update and Clarify Water Quality Buffers, Road Buffers, Setback Exceptions, and Fences.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is to consider a text amendment to the Land Use Ordinance updating and clarifying water quality buffers, road buffers, fences, and setback variances. A draft ordinance has been prepared. The Town Council must receive public comment before making a decision.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Duncan Dodson, Planner, 919-918-7340, ddodson@carrboronc.gov; Christina Moon, Planning & Transportation Administrator, 919-918-7325, cmoon@carrboronc.gov; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, 919-918-7327, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Legislative public hearings are a necessary step for text amendments in accordance with North Carolina state statutes and Town regulations. The Council is required to adopt a statement of consistency as part of its decision. Pocket questions are provided as Attachment F.
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Information
INFORMATION: Town staff have identified several text amendments that are needed to clarify and update Land Use Ordinance provisions, as described below:
1. Water Quality buffer provisions - include standards for review of minor and major variances, reorganizes and ensures clear alignment of table of allowable uses with Jordan Rules (15NCAC 02B .0267).
2. Road buffer provisions - amend open space standards to specify sidewalks/sidepaths and sight triangles as permissible within road buffers, consistent with current practices.
3. Fences - include definition of "substantially opaque;" adds a zoning permit requirement for fences within right-of-way setbacks.
4. Special Exceptions - Replace the term "special exception" with 'setback exception.'
Staff have identified these changes a...
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