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File #: [21-0339]    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Filed
File created: 1/29/2021 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 4/21/2021 Final action: 4/21/2021
Title: Open a Public Hearing for Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Text Amendments - Proposed Changes to Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and Appendix A to Bring the LUMO into Compliance with North Carolina General Statute 160D; and Initial Review of Amendments to the Town Code - Proposed Changes to Chapters 5, 7, and 9 to Update References in these Chapters to Align with North Carolina General Statute 160D.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report & Text Amendment Overview, 2. Draft Staff Presentation, 3. Planning Commission Recommendation, 4. Resolution of Consistency, 5. Ordinance A, 6. Resolution B (Deny LUMO Amendment Proposal), 7. Ordinance B (Proposed Amendments to Town Code), 8. Staff Presentation, 9. Council Questions with Staff Response, 10. Phil Post Petition
Related files: [21-0762], [21-0440], [21-0447]

 

 

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Open a Public Hearing for Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Text Amendments - Proposed Changes to Articles 1, 3, 4, 5, 8 and Appendix A to Bring the LUMO into Compliance with North Carolina General Statute 160D; and Initial Review of Amendments to the Town Code - Proposed Changes to Chapters 5, 7, and 9 to Update References in these Chapters to Align with North Carolina General Statute 160D.

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Staff:

Department:

Alisa Duffey Rogers, LUMO Project Manager

Town Manager’s Office

Corey Liles, Principal Planner

Planning

Gene Poveromo, Zoning/Code Enforcement Coordinator

Building & Development Services

 

Overview: Chapter 160D of NC General Statutes was established under Session Law 2019-111, which was signed into law on July 11, 2019.  Before July 1, 2021, it is necessary for the Town to update the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) to continue planning and zoning functions in compliance with State law. 

 

Recommendation(s):

For the LUMO text amendments, that the Council open the legislative hearing, receive public comment, close the legislative hearing, and allow written public comment for twenty-four (24) hours.

 

For the Town Code amendments, that the Council initially review, receive public comment, and enact the Town Code amendments with the LUMO amendments at the next meeting.

 

Key Issues:

 

                     Part I of Session Law 2019-111 is already in effect and impacts how the Town conducts development review procedures. 

                     As a vehicle for modernizing North Carolina’s land use laws, Part II requires the Town to update the LUMO to comply with this newly enacted State Statute.

                     At previous Work Sessions, Council provided input on eliminating Conditional Use District Zoning, determining which approvals had Vested Rights, and how to utilize advisory board/commissions when considering Special Use Permits.  Staff incorporated all input received from these Work Sessions into the proposed LUMO text amendments.

 

Fiscal Impact/Resources: Codifying these text amendments will require funding from Communication and Public Affairs budget.

 

Where is this item in its process?

 

Attachments:

 

Staff Report and Text Amendment Overview

 

Draft Staff Presentation

 

Planning Commission Recommendation

 

Resolution of Consistency 

 

Ordinance A (Enactment of Land Use Management Text Amendment Proposal)

 

Resolution B (Deny Land Use Management Text Amendment Proposal)

 

Ordinance B (Proposed Amendments to the Town Code)

 

 

 

 

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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting.

 

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PRESENTER: Alisa Duffey Rogers, LUMO Project Manager

 

RECOMMENDATION:  For the LUMO text amendments, that the Council open the legislative hearing, receive public comment, close the legislative hearing, and allow written public comment for twenty-four (24) hours.

For the Town Code amendments, that the Council initially review, receive public comment, and enact the Town Code amendments with the LUMO amendments at the next meeting.