Town of
Board of Commissioners Regular
Meeting
MINUTES
The Holly Springs
Town Board of Commissioners met in regular session on
Board Members Present: Commissioners
Board Members Absent:
Commissioner Hank Dickson
Staff Members Present:
2 and 3. The pledge of allegiance was recited, and the
meeting opened with an invocation by Rev. Horace Ferguson, pastor of First
United Methodist Church of Holly Springs.
4. Agenda Adjustment: The
Motion By:
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous.
Items Added to the Agenda: Resolution 04-17, a condemnation resolution for the
Consent Agenda Items Removed: Items 7 b., c. and d. were removed from the Consent Agenda
and placed under New Business for discussion.
Other Changes: None.
5. Public
Hearing: Annexation Petition A04‑04,
With
that explanation completed, Mayor Sears opened the public hearing to accept
input. The following comments were
recorded: None.
There
being no comments, the public hearing was closed.
Action: The Board approved a motion to adopt Annexation Ordinance
A04‑04 annexing 47.77 acres owned by Colon W. Hobby, and more
particularly described as Wake County Pin(s): 0638.02‑86‑9651, into
the corporate limits of the Town of Holly Springs.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
A copy of Annexation Ordinance A04-04 is incorporated into
these minutes as addendum pages.
6. Special
Presentation: Community Center Report
- Mr. Bradley explained to the Board that the Town had contracted with Heery
International to assess the Town’s parks and recreation needs and facilities,
including existing facilities. The Town
also conducted a community input survey and held community meetings to receive
input.
Mr.
Bradley advised that the representatives of Heery would be giving a preliminary
update on what the company and staff have concluded. He added that the company representatives
would welcome feedback from the
Mr.
Joe Wynn of Heery addressed the Board and noted that information from the
town’s resident survey indicates that the most popular activities requested for
the community center were art classes, movies, ceramics and clay work, theater
(acting), concerts, First Aid classes, cooking classes, a coffee shop,
gardening classes and dog obedience classes.
He said the most popular results for the recreation center were aerobic
activities, swimming (indoor), fitness (exercise equipment), basketball,
running, jogging, track, summer camp, indoor soccer, ice skating, gymnastics
and after school programs.
He
noted that, although the
Mr.
Wynn explained that the key components of a new community center would be a
small performing arts facility and community space. Key components of the recreation center would
be an aquatics center and gymnasium.
Mr.
James King of Heery addressed the Board and provided more detail in each of the
study areas: community center and recreation center.
Program
requirements for a community center, he reported, would be a theater;
classrooms, a kitchen, support spaces and meeting rooms totaling about 5,400
square feet.
Program
requirements for a recreation center included a gymnasium, indoor track, indoor
pool, fitness room, multi-purpose space, batting cages, concessions, game room,
locker rooms, an office suite, classrooms, childcare, lobby and support spaces
totaling about 66,600 square feet.
Commissioners
talked about some of the specifics of the proposed facilities.
Commissioner
Atwell noted that he felt the facility should be programmed larger, if
possible, to accommodate future expansion and needs. Since the building may not even be built for
another two years, he said, the recreational needs of the community may have
greatly increased by that time. He added
that perhaps a racquetball court also should be added since there aren’t any
facilities of that type in the area.
Commissioner
Atwell said he also felt that if the town is faced with phasing the project or
with having to choose between a cultural arts and recreation center, he would
hope the town would choose building a recreation center because it would serve
the most people. He stressed that he
would like to see both, but that he feels the recreation center could serve a
dual role until a dedicated cultural arts center could be built.
Commissioner
Taylor noted that as the community grows, private interest and YMCA-type
facilities may develop in
Action: None.
7. Consent Agenda: All remaining items
on the Consent Agenda were approved following a motion by Commissioner Atwell a
second by Commissioner Taylor and a unanimous vote. The following actions were affected:
7a.
02-MAS-01, Braxton Village, Phase 5 & 6 ‑ The Board approved modified
conditions of approval for 02-MAS-01, Braxton Village Phases 5 & 6, to
reflect action taken by the Board on Feb. 17 in approving Braxton Village
Phases 7-11, to whit: added a condition that “Per previous agreement of the
developer, the existing gravel emergency access road connecting Braxton Village
to Holly Glen will be paved and prepared for automobile traffic prior to the
issuance of more than 50 Certificates of Occupancy for Phases 5 and 6.”.
7b.
Ordinance 04-05, Backflow and Cross-Connection Prevention Devices ‑ Removed from the Consent Agenda during Agenda
Adjustment.
7c. Policy Statement PS-007, Irrigation System
Meters ‑ Removed from the Consent Agenda during
Agenda Adjustment.
7d. Resolution 04-14, Vested Rights – Removed from the Consent Agenda during Agenda Adjustment.
7e.
Budget Amendment, $40,000 - The Board
adopted an amendment to the 911 PSAP Special Revenue Fund in the amount of
$40,000 to move funds from the salary line item where they are not needed to
the equipment line item. A copy of the budget amendment is
incorporated into these minutes as an addendum page.
7f.
Budget Amendment, $400,000 - The
Board adopted amendments to the Ballentine Street Project Fund in the amount of
$400,000 to allocate NCDOT grant and street reserve funds for the roadway
extension project. Copies of the budget amendments are incorporated into these minutes as
addendum pages.
7g.
Budget Amendment, $95,000 - The Board
adopted an amendment to the Parks and Recreation Reserve Fund in the amount of
$95,000 to cover
7h.
Budget Amendment, $3,900 - The Board
adopted an amendment to the FY 2003‑04 budget in the amount of $3,900 to
allocate drug forfeiture funds to cover cost of new computers for the police
station. A copy of the budget amendment is incorporated into these minutes as an
addendum page.
7i.
Budget Amendments, $930 and $1,325 - The Board adopted amendments to the FY 2003‑04
budget in the amount of $930 and $1,325 to receive insurance proceeds to cover
damages to the public works vehicles. Copies of the budget amendments are
incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
8a.
Ms.
Stephenson said that staff took the feedback, researched the options and formed
recommendations for the Town Board. She
asked that the town
After
much discussion, Commissioner Atwell summarized that the town intends to pave
the roadway and make it as safe as possible.
The
Action: The Board approved a motion to direct staff
to amend the project plan to feature:
1.
Raised
pedestrian crosswalks in three locations – (1) at the end of existing Stinson,
(2) near its intersection with Baygall and (3) near its intersection with
Indian Hill;
2.
Install
sidewalk on the Remington side of
3.
Build a
pedestrian landing from the raised crosswalk near Baygall on the Remington side
of Stinson Avenue and angle the landing so that the flow of pedestrians will be
directed to turn so as not to be funneled into someone’s yard;
4.
Erect
decorative fencing along
5.
Provide park
access gates through the fence at various logical locations.
Motion By:
VanFossen
Second By:
Vote: Unanimous
8b. Sunset Ridge
North PUD II, 00-PUD-01-A02 - Ms.
Bailey said the proposed amendment to the Sunset Ridge North II Planned Unit
Development (PUD) is to modify the road layout and add approximately two (2)
acres of land from the Rhamkatte Village PUD to the approved 225‑acre
development.
She
said the maximum number of allowable units is being modified from 780 to 790;
however, the number of proposed units will remain 535. She said that when land is added to a
previously‑approved PUD, it is considered to be a major amendment and
must go through the full PUD review process, which includes a recommendation
from the Planning Board and final action by the Town Board.
A
joint public hearing on this amendment was held on March 16, and the proposal
was forwarded to the Planning Board on March 23. Ms. Bailey said that the Planning Board
reviewed the proposal and recommends approval with conditions.
Action: The Board approved a motion to approve Planned Unit
Development Amendment #00‑PUD‑01‑A02 for Sunset Ridge North
II PUD as submitted by Bryan Properties, Project Number phase 4 and 5 with the
following conditions:
1. Annexation petitions for each phase must be
submitted prior to corresponding construction drawing approval.
2. Conditions of original Sunset Ridge North II
(eleven) PUD approval shall still apply to the amended plans.
Motion By: Atwell
Second By: VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
8c. Sunset Ridge
North PUD II, Phase 5, 02-MAS-A03 - Ms.
Ms.
Hobbs said that a 25‑foot undisturbed buffer would be provided along the
perimeter of the property; any disturbance of this buffer would require
revegetation to the semi‑opaque standards according to the
originally-approved Sunset Ridge North II PUD plan.
Ms.
Hobbs reported that all the street stubs are located as in the originally‑approved
plan. She added from engineering department notes that water and sewer service
would be extended by the developer, and a fee‑in‑lieu of a
downstream pump station upgrade would be required.
Ms.
Hobbs said that there are
Action: The Board approved a motion to approve Preliminary Plan #02‑MAS‑03‑A03
for Sunset Ridge North II PUD Phase 5 as submitted by Tony M. Tate Landscape
Architecture, with the following three (3) conditions:
1. A complete annexation petition must be filed
prior to receiving the approval notice.
2. All previous conditions of approval still
apply (including items to be covered during construction drawing review).
3. The following items are to be addressed with
first submittal of construction drawings:*
a. Change note #22 to read, “Phase 5c is
required to be constructed prior to or concurrently with 5b.”
b. Change note #23 to read “Phase 5c is required
to construct the portion of roadway currently shown offsite on the Jones
Property. Any offsite right‑of‑way
required for full roadway construction must be recorded prior to final plat
approval of Phase 5c.”
Motion By: VanFossen
Second By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
8d. The Arbor at
Holly Glen, 04‑MAS‑03 - Ms.
Hobbs said the town had received a request for approval of a master plan called
The Arbor at Holly Glen, 04‑MAS‑03, for a 0.66-acre site located on
She
said the land designation for the development is compatible with the medium‑density
residential development of the Town of Holly Springs 10-Year Comprehensive
Growth Plan.
Ms.
Hobbs explained that a type A‑20 open landscape yard area would be
provided around the perimeter of the property.
She said, in addition, the landscape yard area to the north abutting
Holly Glen Subdivision would remain undisturbed. She reported from engineering notes that
water and sewer service would be extended to the site by the developer, and a
fee‑in‑lieu is required for a pump station upgrade.
Ms.
Hobbs added that the developer would be providing a street stub to the adjacent
property, and no other transportation items would be part of this site.
She
also noted from engineering comments on the plan that the site is upstream of
some drainage complaints and would need to conform with the current storm
drainage policy (No. P‑018). She
said there are several drainage-related conditions that would need to be
addressed with first submittal of construction drawings.
Ms.
Hobbs said staff recommends that the Board consider adding a condition to limit
the time period that a temporary sales or construction trailer may be installed
upon one of these lots.
Ms.
Sudano noted that this plan represents only a two-lot change in the
subdivision. She pointed out that town
policy requires that a flood study be conducted and that the developer requests
waiver from this policy.
Mr.
Tom Spaulding addressed the Board, explaining that if a flood study were
conducted, no impact would be determined from the development of the two
lots. He asked the
There
was much discussion regarding the information center that is being
planned. Board members expressed
concerns about how the building would look.
Action: The Board approved a motion to grant the applicant’s
request for exemption from Policy Statement PS-018 requiring a flood study, and
also approved preliminary plan #04‑MAS‑03 for the Arbor at Holly
Glen as submitted by Spaulding and Norris, PA, Project Number 426‑03, dated
Revised 3/5/04 with the following 4 (four) conditions:
1.
Prior to Construction Drawing Approval, the Master Sign Plan must be
submitted to and approved by the Department of Planning & Zoning
2. A UDO Permit for Sign
Installation shall be obtained from the Department of Planning & Zoning
prior to the installation of any signage, temporary (including temporary signs
erected before and during the construction phase) or permanent.
3. The following items are
to be included on construction drawings (later in the approval process):
a. Please
provide supporting documentation that the downstream system has been designed
to accommodate the additional flow.
b. Due to
the slope of the proposed system please provide a hydraulic grade analysis.
c. It
appears that flow that originally was contained within the property boundaries
is proposed to be directed toward the adjacent property. Please address.
d. Fee‑in‑lieu
of pump station upgrade required for this site.
4. The
time period that a temporary sales or construction trailer may be installed
upon one of these lots is one year, and renewal of this permission is to be
decided by the Town Board at the end of 12 months from the date of issue of the
permit allowing the mobile unit.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Womble
Vote:
Unanimous
8e. Sunset Oaks, Phase II, 04‑MAS‑04
- Ms. Hobbs
explained that 04-MAS-04 is an application for a preliminary plan for Sunset
Oaks Phase 11, a 16.08‑acre site located at Optimist Farm and Pierce Olive
Roads. She said the developer proposes
to develop 50 residential lots compatible with medium‑density residential
development in the Town of Holly Springs 10-Year Comprehensive Growth Plan.
Ms. Hobbs said that a 25‑foot undisturbed
buffer would be provided along Pierce Olive and Optimist Farm Roads; any
alteration or deficiency of this buffer requires installment of materials to
meet Type‑C opaque buffer requirements, she noted.
From engineering notes on the plan, Ms. Hobbs
reported that the water and sewer service would be extended to the site by the
developer, and a fee‑in‑lieu of pump station upgrade would be
required of the entire development based on flow. Ms. Hobbs said that all external
transportation related issues have been addressed under a developer agreement,
and the right‑of‑way would be dedicated for all thoroughfares.
She noted that there are
Action: The Board approved a motion to approve
Preliminary Plan #04‑MAS‑04 for Sunset Oaks Phase 11 as submitted
by Tony M. Tate Landscape Architecture, dated Revised
The following items are to be included on
construction drawings (later in the approval process):
a.
Revised flood study with the first submittal.
b. New
flood study for all stream reaches adjacent to proposed lots (with first
submittal).
Motion
By: Womble
Second
By: Atwell
Vote:
Unanimous
8f. Resolution 04-15,
He said the areas
listed in the resolution are the minimum amounts necessary to provide for safe
traffic movement through this intersection.
While the property acquisition agent has been successful in negotiating
several voluntary sales, he said, not very many actual deeds have been
recorded. He advised the
He added that he
also is requesting through this resolution authority to condemn on behalf of
any utility company to obtain right-of-way needed in the
Action: The Board approved a motion to adopt Resolution 04-15
authorizing condemnation, if necessary, pursuant to NCGS Chapter 136 to acquire
certain property required for road right-of-way in the Holly Springs Road and
Sunset Lake Road intersection project and to authorize the town to condemn on
behalf of any utility company to obtain right-of-way for utility line
relocation in the Holly Springs Road and Main Street sidewalk project.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By:
VanFossen
Vote:
Unanimous
A
copy of Resolution 04-15 is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
At this time, Mayor Sears recommended that the
Board take up the additional resolution the town attorney requested be added to
the agenda during Agenda Adjustment.
Resolution 04-17,
Action:
The Board approved a
motion to adopt Resolution 04-17 authorizing, if necessary, the town’s exercise
of eminent domain to acquire property as described in the resolution exhibit
needed for sidewalk construction on
Motion
By:
Second
By:
VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A
copy of Resolution 04-17 is incorporated into these minutes as addendum pages.
8g.
She said that on
Since that time,
she said, the developer of the Wilco-Hess site has requested that a portion of
the waterline work for its site also be included in the existing contract. This would ease the process and delays that
NCDOT would normally require if the work were to be pursued by a different
contractor. Also, the project would be
done more cost-effectively due to the magnitude of waterline work that NCDOT is
undertaking.
Ms. Stephenson said that the Town is seeking
reimbursement from the Wilco-Hess development for any cost associated with its
portion of the waterline work (estimated to be 10,814.54.)
Action: The Board approved a motion to adopt Resolution
04‑16 approving an amended contract between the Town of Holly Springs and
NCDOT in the amount of $34,275.54, plus any overruns or change orders that are
necessary to complete this work, and to adopt a budget amendment to the project
fund in the amount of $10,815.
Motion
By:
VanFossen
Second
By:
Vote:
Unanimous
A
copy of Resolution 04-16, the amended NCDOT contract and budget amendment
are incorporated into these minutes as
addendum pages.
8h. Wilco-Hess Waterline Developer Agreement - Ms. Stephenson explained that, with the above
action, the town would be entering an amended contract with NCDOT to install
various additional waterline components along the portion of NC 55 between
She said that in
addition to several stub‑outs that the town requested, the developer of
the Wilco-Hess site has requested that the town include some additional work
within the NC 55 right-of-way. She said
the developer agreement would obligate the developer to reimburse the town for
those waterline expenditures as they are related to the site’s requirements.
Action: The Board approved a motion to enter an
agreement with the developer of the Wilco-Hess site for additional waterline
components along the Wilco-Hess site on a portion of the NC 55 widening and
waterline project between
Motion
By:
VanFossen
Second
By: Atwell
Vote:
Unanimous
A
copy of Wilco Hess developer agreement is incorporated into these minutes as
addendum pages.
8i.
Ms. Stephenson said that staff would be handling
the roadway construction inspection and administration on the project; however,
Mulkey would attend monthly meetings, plus provide clarifications and design
modifications as necessary based upon field condition changes, etc.
Some
Ms. Sudano gave assurance that the town would
not incur excessive charges.
Board members agreed that the contract should be
approved in “not to exceed” language and that the burden should be on Mulkey
Engineering to keep the town posted as to its remaining hours.
Action: The Board approved a motion to enter a
professional services agreement with Mulkey & Associates in an amount not
to exceed $25,000 for traffic signal and construction administration services
for the
Motion
By:
VanFossen
Second
By: Womble
Vote:
The motion carried
following a 3-1 vote. Commissioners
Taylor, Womble and VanFossen voted for.
Commissioner Atwell voted against.
A
copy of the Mulkey & Associates agreement is incorporated into these
minutes as addendum pages.
At this time, the Board yielded the floor to
residents who wanted to address the
Kelly O’Hara -- Ms. O’Hara said she is
concerned that the sight distance at the intersection of Baygall and Stinson
Avenue Extended would be unsafe for pedestrians. She also noted that copperheads nest in the
area of the lower playing field at
Debbie Rad – Ms. Rad addressed similar concerns with the street-paving
project.
Ms. Sudano noted that curbing will lessen by at
least half the amount of water that drains off of Stinson and that this may
alleviate wet conditions in which copperheads thrive. She added that changes to the
The
At this time,
Items
Removed from the Consent Agenda during Agenda Adjustment:
7b. Ordinance 04-05,
Backflow Prevention Devices ‑
Commissioner VanFossen explained that he requested that this item be removed
from the Consent Agenda because wording in the some sections of the amended
ordinance were at odds with the
The town clerk
and town attorney explained that staff could go back through and correct all
references to be in agreement with the
Commissioner
VanFossen also noted that wording of the ordinance indicates that RPZ devices
must be installed “immediately behind” the service meter. He said he is considering installation of
some RPZ devices “beside” the meter, and he wanted to ensure that a change was
made to the verbiage.
The town clerk
suggested that the ordinance be amended to read “behind or beside” the service
meter. Although the word “behind” in the
ordinance was intended to require RPZ installation on the “customer side” of
the meter, the words “behind or beside” would provide clarification, she added.
Action: The Board approved a motion to adopt Ordinance 04-05, as amended
to catch all references to changes directed by the
Motion
By: Womble
Second
By:
VanFossen
Vote: Unanimous
A
copy of the Ordinance 04-05 in final draft form is incorporated into these
minutes as addendum pages.
7c. Irrigation System Meter Policy -P-007 ‑ Commissioner VanFossen explained that
he requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda because not all
references in the amended policy statement were in agreement with the
He also noted
that the statement requires installation of RPZs “immediately behind” the meter
The town clerk
and town attorney agreed that not all language had been addressed throughout
the policy statement and could be corrected.
Action: The Board approved a motion to amend Policy Statement PS-007,
Irrigation System Meters, to reflect action taken by the Board on March 16.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Womble
Vote: Unanimous
A
copy of the amended Irrigation System Meter policy statement in final draft
form is incorporated into these minutes
as addendum pages.
7d. Resolution 04-14 -- Commissioner VanFossen explained that he
requested that this item be removed from the Consent Agenda because he wants a
bit of discussion.
Commissioner VanFossen said he was uncomfortable
with the state law because it provides only for a two-year period for a
property owner to claim vested rights, and he believes that may not be adequate
to protect property owners.
After much discussion, the town attorney
explained that the issue before the
Commissioner VanFossen said he still was
uncomfortable with the law and would prefer if the town could somehow notify
property owners when their vested rights might be affected.
Action: The Board adopted Resolution 04-14 to amend the
Development Procedures Manual by adding Section 2.05, Zoning Vested Rights
procedure.
Motion
By: Atwell
Second
By: Womble
Vote: The motion carried following a 3-1 vote. Commissioners Taylor, Womble and Atwell voted
for. Commissioner VanFossen voted
against.
A
copy of the Resolution 04-14 is incorporated into these minutes as addendum
pages.
9a. Wastewater Treatment Plan Design Proposal and
Budget Amendment - Ms. Sudano said that at the last Town
Board retreat, a decision was made to proceed immediately with design of the
expansion of the Town's wastewater treatment plant to 2.4 mgd. She said that the Board further granted an
exception to the Town's Consultant Selection Policy Statement, and provided direction
on the firm to be used on this project.
Ms. Sudano explained that in follow up to the
retreat, staff met with consultants of Davis, Martin and Powell Engineering,
and Greene Engineering, and secured a proposal for design services.
Ms. Sudano said that the proposal includes only
awarding of Phase 1, scope of work. She
said there are several changes to the contract that staff has requested,
including reduction of the design completion time to 6 months, as well as
requesting that the contract include signatures of both Mr. Powell and Mr. Greene
(both principals of the firms involved in completing this work for the Town).
Ms. Sudano said that approximately $60,000 would
be spent in this budget year with consideration of a budget amendment, and the
remaining balance of funds would be spent in FY 2004-05 budget year.
Action: The Board approved a motion to adopt a budget
amendment in the amount of $60,000 for costs in FY 2003-04 and to enter
agreements with Davis, Martin and Powell Engineering, and Greene Engineering,
for design of the wastewater treatment plant (Phase 1 only) with the following
conditions:
1.
Staff’s
comments are to be incorporated in the contract as noted before execution.
2.
The
remaining balance of the $347,000 total contract (less the $60,000 to be paid
in FY 2003-04) is to be considered in the FY 2004-05 budget year.
Motion
By:
VanFossen
Second
By: Atwell
Vote:
Unanimous
A
copy of the draft Davis, Martin and Powell Engineering and Greene Engineering
professional services agreement and budget amendment are incorporated into
these minutes as addendum pages.
Ms. Bailey said the primary modifications and
additions that staff has made to the Residential land use designations include
the following:
·
The
Rural Preservation classification was removed with the thought that this avenue
could be explored through area studies after the revised land use map and land
use designations have been adopted.
·
The
Medium Density land use designation was modified to allow for densities of up
to 3.25 units per acre, and lot sizes that can be as small as 10,000 square
feet, or 7, 500 square feet with the use of development incentives. (The current moderate density land use
designation allows for 2 to 5 units per acre, which means that it allowed for
lots as small as 8,000square feet, or 5,000 square feet with development
incentives.)
·
The
High Density land use designation was modified to allow for densities of up to
4.50 units per acre, and lot sizes that can be as small as 8,000 square feet,
or 5, 000 square feet with the use of development incentives. (High Density residential in the current land
use plan is designated for 5 units or more.)
·
A
Very High Density category was created to allow for up to 15 units per acre for
multifamily development.
|
RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS |
|
CLASSIFICATION |
EXISTING
DESIGNATIONS |
PROPOSED
|
FINIAL
PROPOSED DESIGNATIONS |
|
Low
Density |
2 or fewer units/acre |
Up to 2 units/acre |
Up to 2 units/acre |
|
Rural
Preservation |
3 or fewer units/acre |
REMOVE |
N/A |
|
Moderate/Medium
Density |
|
Up to 3.25 units/acre |
Up to 3.25 units/acre |
|
High
Density |
More than 5 units/ acre |
Up to 4.50 units/acre |
Up to 4.50 units/acre |
|
Very
High Density (Multifamily) |
N/A |
Up to 15 units/acre |
Up to 15.00 units/acre
|
Ms. Bailey explained that during the Town Board
Special Meeting the decision was made that Activity Nodes should be removed
from the Land Use Map because of their ambiguous nature. She said that discussion was also held on the
fact that it would be appropriate to have properties along
Ms. Bailey reviewed with the Board the primary
modifications and additions that was made to the non‑residential land use
designations include the following:
·
A
Park and Institutional designation was added to dispel the possibility of the
development community mistaking what appear to be large vacant parcels of land
on the land use plan for land that can be developed. It will also assist citizens in realizing
what areas have been claimed for public recreational, and/or educational use.
·
The
Commercial designation, which allows for large retail uses that may include
outdoor sales and/or storage have been located in areas where the current land
use plan has the land designated for a Community Activity Center (CAC) node, or
in areas that are considered to be in close proximity to high volumes of
commuter traffic.
·
Business
designation is a modification to the existing Office designation, which only
allowed for office and institutional development. The Business designation allows for
commercial and office based development that can meet the needs of adjacent
neighborhoods.
·
The
Mixed Use designation was created primarily to provide transitional space
between the commercial designation and residential development. It was also created to make the development
community aware of the flexibility and variety of development style the town
would like to see.
Non‑Residential
Land Use Classifications
|
EXISTING
CLASSIFICATIONS |
PROPOSED
CLASSIFICATIONS |
SUMMARY
DESCRIPTION |
|
N/A |
Park and Institutional |
Identifies areas of town
that officially contain public recreation, community, and institutional
facilities. |
|
Highway Commercial/ Commercial |
Commercial |
High Density, High Volume
commercial uses characterized by outdoor display or sales of merchandise. |
|
Office |
Business |
Provides for non‑residential
revitalization, reuse, and infill development. Allows for pedestrian oriented retail,
service, and office uses. |
|
N/A |
Mixed Use |
Allows low intensity business
activity in small scale mixed use buildings, also allows single family and
multifamily development. |
|
Industrial |
(Remain the same) |
Provides for the life
science industry, warehouse use, as well as “clean” manufacturing and
processing plants. |
Action: The Board directed town staff to explore
incentive options to encourage development of larger residential lots.
10. Public Comment: This section of the agenda was addressed when
the Town Board allowed citizens desiring to speak to do so earlier in the
meeting.
11. Other Business: Commissioner
Atwell suggested, and the
12. Manager’s Reports: None
12. Closed Session: The Board approved a motion to enter into
Closed Session, pursuant to 143-318.11(a)(3), to discuss with the Town Attorney
under the attorney-client privilege specifics relating to whether to authorize
additional settlement authority for obtaining right of way in the Sunset Lake
Road intersection project.
Motion
By:
VanFossen
Second
By: Atwell
Vote: Unanimous
General Account of
Closed Session –
In Closed Session, Mr. Schifano asked for the
-- End General
Account
The Board returned to Open Session following a
motion by Commissioner Atwell, a second by Commissioner VanFossen and a
unanimous vote.
13. Adjournment:
There
being no further business for the evening, the
Respectfully Submitted on
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Town Clerk
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