STAFF REPORT
Planning and Zoning Board, April 16, 2012

LDO Amendments – Round 20 (PL12-018b)
Consideration of proposed amendments to the Land Development Ordinance

Speaker: Mr. Rob Wilson

From: Jeffery G. Ulma, AICP, Planning Director
Prepared by: Mary Beerman, AICP, Planning Manager
Approved by: Benjamin T. Shivar, Town Manager
Approved by: Michael J. Bajorek, Assistant Town Manager

Executive Summary: The proposed Round 20 LDO Amendments are being presented to the Planning and Zoning for consideration.

Tentative Schedule for Round 20 LDO Amendments:

Planning and Development Committee	January 19, 2012
Advertisements in The Cary News	February 8 & 15, 2012
Public Hearing	February 23, 2012
Planning and Zoning Board Worksession	March 26, 2012
Planning and Zoning Board Meeting	April 16, 2012
Final Action by Town Council	May 10 or 24, 2012*
Effective	June 15, 2012*

* Italicized dates are tentative.

Background: Staff has identified amendments to various portions of the Land Development Ordinance text to be included in LDO Amendment Round 20. A summary of the proposed amendments is provided below, with a link to the proposed text change and associated background information.

Proposed Land Development Ordinance Amendments

Item A: Signs
The proposed amendment would allow a cabinet–style tag line as a secondary component of a wall sign, and increase the cumulative area of wall signs where more than two signs are allowed.
Staff Contact: Mary Beerman

Item B: Beekeeping (to be presented at a later date as a separate amendment item)

Item C: Wellness Centers
The proposed amendment would create a new use to address businesses that provide certain health and fitness services.
Staff Contact: Dan Matthys

Item D: Temporary Retail Sales in Parking Lots
The proposed amendment would enable certain businesses to temporarily utilize parking area for seasonal sales.
Staff Contact: Mary Beerman

Item E: Private Transportation Service
The proposed amendment would create a new use to address both office and passenger vehicle fleet components of businesses that provide private transportation services.
Staff Contact: Rob Wilson

Item F: Retail Parking Standards
The proposed amendment would reduce the number of parking spaces required for large retail businesses.
Staff Contact: Dan Matthys

ITEM G: Town Center Review Commission (TCRC)
The proposed amendment would eliminate the Town Center Review Commission.
Staff Contact: Mary Beerman

Fiscal Impact: Implementation of most of the recommendations should be absorbed by existing staff. Elimination of the TCRC will reduce enable the shifting of some staff resources to other work items. The extent of the fiscal impact will not be known until specific ordinance requirements are implemented.

Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Planning and Zoning Board consider the Round 20 LDO Amendment Items A, C, D, E, F and G, and forward a recommendation of approval to the Town Council.