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Public Hearing on a Land Use Ordinance Amendment Relating to Road and Sidewalk Requirements
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to provide an opportunity for public comment on an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance relating to road and sidewalk requirements in unsubdivided developments. A draft ordinance has been prepared.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325, Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, Bob Hornik - 919-929-3905
INFORMATION: From time to time, planning staff identifies provisions in the Land Use Ordinance (LUO) which could benefit from additional clarification. Section 15-321 of the LUO outlines a process for staff, in such situations, to develop an appropriate ordinance and to present it to the Board of Aldermen for consideration.
A draft ordinance (Attachment B) has been prepared which adds a sentence at the end of Section 15-221(b) clarifying situations where the extension of right-of-way or the actual construction of infrastructure for development projects that do not require subdivision may not be necessary.
The draft ordinance was referred to Orange County, and presented to the Planning Board and Transportation Advisory Board on May 4, 2017. Comments are provided (Attachment D). As part of its review, the TAB expressed a preference for alternative language and noted proposed wording in its recommendation.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Public hearings involve staff and public notice costs associated with advisory board and Board of Aldermen review.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen consider the resolution finding consistency (Attachment A-1), and the draft ordinance (Attachment B).