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Public Hearing - Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Technical Updates Regarding Sedimentation and Erosion Control and State Legislation (TC1700006)
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Date of BOCC Meeting: February 26, 2018
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to conduct a public hearing and receive public comments on the Unified Development Ordinance Text Amendment, Technical Updates Regarding Sedimentation and Erosion Control and State Legislation (TC1700006); and
First Motion: To adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency pursuant to NCGS §153A-341; and
Second Motion: To adopt an ordinance amending the Unified Development Ordinance, incorporating revisions to Article 3, Applications and Permits; Article 9, Landscaping and Buffering; Article 12, Infrastructure and Public Improvements; and Article 15, Enforcement.
Summary. Text amendment TC1700006 (Attachment B) includes proposed amendments based upon changes in State law regarding the following:
• Modification to exemptions to subdivision requirements (SL2017-10);
• Modifications to performance guarantees for infrastructure improvements associated with a development project (SL2015-187 and SL2017-40); and
• Amendments requested by Sedimentation and Erosion Control.
Along with Joint City-County Planning Committee (JCCPC) review, other city and county departments, including the respective Attorney’s offices, have reviewed proposed text prior to initiating the public hearing process.
Attachments:
Attachment A: Statement of Consistency Pursuant to NCGS § 153A-341
Attachment B: An Ordinance to Amend Various Provisions of the Unified Development Ordinance Related to Sedimentation and Erosion Control and Due to State Legislation (TC1700006)
Attachment C: Planning Commission Comments
Alignment with Strategic Plan: The text amendment emphasizes Goal 1 by offering fair and reasonable regulations for the citizens and business community of Durham while adhering to Goal 5 by maintaining a transparent government and welcoming public input.
Resource Persons: Michael Stock, AICP, Senior Planner, and Patrick Young, AICP, Planning Director.
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board conduct a public hearing on the proposed Unified Development Ordinance text amendment and, if appropriate based on the comments received during the hearing, adopt the appropriate Statement of Consistency and approve the amendment.
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________