A.
COMMENCEMENT
1.
Call to Order (Provided)
2.
Ceremonial Opening (Provided)
3. Comments by Mayor McAlister, Council Member Dorrel
and Council Member Roseland. (Provided;
proclamations presented)
B. OATHS OF OFFICE
1. Administration of oath of office to Harold Weinbrecht (Mayor).
(Provided by The
Honorable
Elaine Marshall,
NC Secretary of State)
2. Administration of oath of office to Ervin Portman (Council Member,
At-Large). (Provided by The Honorable
Elaine Marshall,
NC Secretary of State)
3. Administration of oath of office to Gale Adcock (Council Member,
District D). (Provided
by The Honorable Robin Hudson, NC Supreme Court)
4. Administration of oath of office to Don Frantz (Council Member, District
B). (Provided
by Sue Rowland, Town Clerk)
C.
RECOMMENCEMENT AND INVOCATION (Provided)
D.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
(Adopted with a change to move item J.2., 07-REZ-17, Koppers Road
Development, to the consent agenda [protest petition was withdrawn so
case qualified for consent])
E. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
1. Election of
Mayor Pro Tem. (Julie Robison elected)
2. Appointments to the Operations Committee and the Planning and
Development Committee. (operations committee: chair-Jack Smith;
members-Julie Robison and Gale Adcock; planning and development
committee: chair-Erv Portman; members-Jennifer Robinson and Don Frantz)
3. Appointment of council liaisons to boards/commissions.
a. Economic Development Commission
(Jennifer Robinson)
b. Information Services Advisory Board
(Julie Robison)
c. Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Advisory Board
(Jennifer Robinson)
d. Planning and Zoning Board
(Erv Portman)
e. Public Art Advisory Board
(Gale Adcock)
f. Sister Cities Commission
(Jack Smith)
g. Town
Center
Review Commission (Don Frantz)
h. Utility Board of Adjustment
(Gale Adcock)
i. Zoning Board of Adjustment
(Gale Adcock)
4. Appointments of council members (regular and alternate members)
to outside organizations.
a. Transportation Advisory Committee
(Harold Weinbrecht; alternate Julie Robison)
b. Metropolitan Coalition
(Harold Weinbrecht; alternate Julie Robison)
c. Wake
County
Mayors’ Association (Harold
Weinbrecht; alternate Julie Robison)
d. Wake
County
school liaison (Harold Weinbrecht;
alternate Erv Portman)
e. Triangle J Council of Governments Board of Delegates
(Jennifer Robinson; alternate Gale Adcock)
f. Triangle J Council of Governments
Center
of the Region
Enterprise
(CORE) (Gale Adcock; alternate Erv Portman)
g. Triangle J Council of Governments Water Resources Advisory
Committee (Julie Robison; alternate
Jennifer Robinson)
h. Triangle J Council of Governments Smart Growth Committee
(Erv Portman; alternate Don Frantz)
i. N.C. League of Municipalities liaison
(Harold Weinbrecht; alternate Erv Portman)
j. National League of Cities liaison
(Julie Robison; alternate Don Frantz)
F.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.
Regular Consent Agenda (any regular consent
agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at the end of the
old/new business portion of the agenda, which is item L on this agenda)
a.
Consideration of approval of the minutes of the regular town council
meeting held on November 8, 2007.
(Approved)
b. Consideration of adoption of the
2008 calendar year Town of Cary meeting schedule.
(Approved)
c. Consideration of appointment of Don
Frantz as the council appointment to the Friends of Page Walker
Board of Directors for a three-year term.
(Approved)
d. Consideration of approval of the
November tax report.
(Approved)
e. Consideration of adoption of certificates of sufficiency
and resolutions calling for public hearing on the following annexations:
(1)
Annexation 07-A-02
(Approved)
Property owner:
Town of Cary
Property location: 340 feet southeast of Green Level West Road
Acreage: 74.34 plus 24.64 adjacent right of way =
98.98 total deeded acres
Zoning: Residential 40 Wake (R-40W)
Contiguous to Corporate Limits: Yes
Proposed use: Open Space Conservation; Sewer Line; and
Greenway Trail
Associated Rezoning Case: 07-REZ-31 (White Oak Creek
Project at Green Level Church Road)
Presenter: Mr. Wayne Nicholas
(2)
Annexation 07-A-03
(Approved)
Property owner:
Town of Cary
Property location: Intersection of Green Level West Road and Green Level
Church Road
Acreage: 50.20 total deeded acres
Zoning: Residential 40 Wake (R-40W)
Contiguous to Corporate Limits: No
Proposed use: Open Space Conservation; Sewer Line; and
Greenway Trail
Associated Rezoning Case: 07-REZ-32 (White Oak Creek
Project at Green Level West Road)
Presenter: Mr. Wayne Nicholas
(3)
Annexation 07-A-28
(Approved)
Property owner:
High House
Davis LLC and Kathy Odum Trustee ETAL
Property location: Intersection of Davis Drive Road and
High House Road
Acreage: 41.84 plus 3.57 adjacent right of way =
45.41 total deeded acres
Zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Contiguous to Corporate Limits: Yes
Proposed use: Mixed Use Development in a Mixed Use Overlay
District
Associated Development Plan: 07-SP-114 (Park Place)
Presenter: Mr. Wayne Nicholas
(4)
Annexation 07-A-29
(Approved)
Property owner:
Interface
Cary, LLC
Property location: Intersection of NC 55 Highway, Petty
Farm Road , and McCrimmon Parkway
Acreage: 3.96 plus 0.24 adjacent right of way =
4.20 total deeded acres
Zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Contiguous to Corporate Limits: Yes
Proposed use: Retail in a Mixed Use Overlay District
Associated Development Plan: 07-SP-100 (Panther Creek
Commons)
Presenter: Mr. Wayne Nicholas
2.
Land Development Consent Agenda (any land
development consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed
at the end of the land development discussion portion of the agenda,
which is item J on this agenda)
a.
Copperleaf Planned Development:
(1)
Annexation 07-A-24
Property owner:
Derby Downs, LLC
Property address: 9837 Green Level Church Road
Acreage: 3.99
Zoning: Residential 40 Wake (R-40W)
Contiguous to Corporate Limits: Yes
Proposed use: Single-family detached homes
Associated Rezoning Case: 07-REZ-18 (Copperleaf PDD
Amendment)
Presenter:
Mr. Wayne Nicholas
Suggested council action: Council may take action (Approved)
(2)
REZONING 07-REZ-18, Copperleaf Planned Development District (PDD) Amendment
Location:
9837 Green Level Church Road
Current zoning: Residential-40 Wake County (R-40W)
Request: Amendment to add 4 lots
Acreage: 3.99 ±
Presenter: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: In accordance with N.C.G.S.
160A-383, and based upon the recommendations and detailed information
developed by staff and/or the Planning & Zoning Board contained in the
case report, approval of this case by the Cary Town Council will
officially adopt the individual rezoning report as evidence that
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has been thoroughly evaluated
and that this is a reasonable action to further the community’s public
interest in carrying out the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning and Zoning Board
recommendation:
unanimous vote to approve
Council Action: Council may take action (Approved)
b.
Rezoning
07-REZ-17, Koppers Road Development
Location:
6514 Koppers Road
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Requested zoning: Transitional Residential Conditional Use
(TR-CU)
Acreage: 12.79±
Presenter: Mrs. Debra Grannan
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: In accordance with N.C.G.S.
160A-383, and based upon the recommendations and detailed information
developed by staff and/or the Planning & Zoning Board contained in the
case report, approval of this case by the Cary Town Council will
officially adopt the individual rezoning report as evidence that
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has been thoroughly evaluated
and that this is a reasonable action to further the community’s public
interest in carrying out the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning and Zoning Board
recommendation:
unanimous vote to approve
Council Action: Council
may take action; due to a valid protest petition, six affirmative votes
are required to approve this item; simple majority vote is required to
deny this item. (Moved
to consent; valid protest petition was withdrawn; Approved)
3.
Operations Committee,
December 6, 2007
(any
committee consent agenda item pulled for discussion will be discussed at
the end of the committee discussion portion of the agenda, which is item K
on this agenda) (Mrs. Robinson)
a.
Water System Master Plan
Contract Award (EN08-048)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended awarding a contract for consulting
engineering services for updating the Water System Master Plan and Water
System Model to CH2MHill for $299,520.
b.
Bid Award – Summerwinds
Water and Sewer Extension Projects (EN08-050)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended awarding the Summerwinds Water and
Sewer Extension Project for $1,149,034 to William J. Keller & Sons
Construction Corp., with $803,103 to be funded from SW5005 and $371,264 to
be funded from WT5005. The
award represents a preliminary determination as to the qualification of
the bidder and no legally binding acceptance of the bid or offer occurs
until the Town has executed a written agreement.
c.
Supplemental Agreement –
NCDOT US1/64 Widening Project (EN08-056)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of a Supplemental
Agreement with NCDOT regarding the widening of US 1-64 and project
landscaping update and a Resolution provided by NCDOT to close out this
project.
d.
Consideration of Right of
Way Closing (EN08-057)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of a request from West
Glenn Properties, LLC to close a portion of the
Henderson Road
right of way and scheduling a public hearing for the right of way closing.
e.
Odor Identification and Abatement Study
(EN08-059)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of conducting an Odor
Identification and Abatement Study at the South Cary Water Reclamation
Facility (SCWRF).
f.
Summerwinds Water and Sewer
Extension Resolution (EN08-060)
(Pulled from consent for discussion)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of condemnation resolutions
related to securing easements for the Summerwinds Water and Sewer
Extension Project.
g.
Board of Trustees Reappointment
(FD08-02)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended the reappointment of Mr. Bob Heater
to the Cary Fire Department Local Relief Fund Board of Trustees for a
two-year term beginning
January 1, 2008
and ending
December 31, 2009
.
h.
Town Code Ordinance
Amendment (IP08-001)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended adoption of an ordinance amendment
to Chapter 8, Sec. 8-55 of the Town Code, Building and Building
Regulations.
i.
Request for Staff Increase
(IP08-002)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of a request to increase
the number of Central Permitting staff by one part-time and five full-time
positions by converting the six current temporary positions to regular
positions effective immediately.
j.
Amendments to Schedules
(PD08-010)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended adoption of an ordinance amendment
to the Town Code Sec. 34-329 (stop streets).
k.
Crescent Green Property
Donation (PR08-12)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended acceptance of a donation of 4.38
acres of land located on Crescent Green and the donation of $10,000 for
the maintenance of the existing sidewalk thereon, subject to a
satisfactory Phase 1 environmental report, proof of clear title to the
property and the current owner securing public greenway easements for the
areas in which the existing sidewalk encroaches onto two other tracts.
Committee further recommended acceptance of an additional donation
of $10,000 from the landowner for future maintenance.
l.
Swift Creek Open Space
Donation/Acquisition (PR08-13)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended: 1) partnering with the City of
Raleigh, Wake County and the Triangle Land Conservancy in the acquisition
of 38.27 acres as described; 2) appropriating $254,000 from capital
project WT1078 towards the acquisition of this property, which is
one-third of the total acquisition price and as such represents Cary’s
equal share in partnership with Wake County and Raleigh; and, 3)
supporting the Triangle Land Conservancy’s 2008 application to Clean
Water Management Trust Fund on behalf of the project, with any grant award
being split among the Town of Cary, the City of Raleigh and Wake County as
a reimbursement after the purchase.
m.
Modifications to the Sewer
Use Ordinance (PWUT08-08)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of modifications to the
Sewer Use Ordinance as required by the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the US Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA).
n.
Purchase and Installation of
Sister Cities Signs (PWUT08-09)
(Approved to table)
The committee unanimously agreed to table this item until staff has worked
with the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the
Sister Cities Commission to identify signage that meets NCDOT requirements
and Sister Cities goals.
o.
Sale
of Rain Barrels (PWUT08-10)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of an appropriation in the
amount of $40,000 to the Water Conservation Division, Items for Resale
account, for the purchase of additional rain barrels, with the recognition
of off-setting revenues of $40,000 to the Miscellaneous Revenue account.
p.
Debris Management Plan (PWUT08-11)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended adoption of the Debris Management
Plan and approval of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of
Cary
and NCDOT.
q.
Bid Award – Low Entry
Refuse Collection Cab and Chassis (PWUT08-12)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of a “piggyback” bid
award of the City of Durham, NC awarded
December 3, 2005
for the purchase of a refuse collection cab and chassis with Southern
Truck Service., Inc. in the amount of $112,848 per truck.
r.
Update on Cross Connection
Control Program (PWUT08-13)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended moving forward with the creation of
a Cross Connection Control Program to contract out residential
single-family irrigation backflow testing and approval of an appropriation
amount of $315,000 to the Operations Division contracted services account,
with the associated recognition of offsetting revenues of $315,000 to the
utility fund cross connection control revenue account. Committee further
approved implementing the civil penalty supplement for non-compliance.
s.
2007 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (FN08-04)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended that Council accept the 2007
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.
t.
Approval of the Program Plan
for Cary Community Arts Center (PR08-11)
(Approved)
The committee unanimously recommended: 1) approval of the Program Plan
including Option 2 which provides for an approximately 5,000 sq. ft.
addition on the west side of the building for theatre and rehearsal space
as well as a 12’ expansion to the south; 2) that staff and Architect
continue to review and analyze design and cost issues related to the
installation of a cupola; and, 3) approval to develop and design plans for
additional off-site parking.
G.
RECOGNITIONS, REPORTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
N/A
H.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Special Use Permit
07-SU-004, 1st United Methodist Church
NOTE: ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE ADMINISTERED AN OATH BY THE TOWN CLERK BEFORE
SPEAKING.
NOTE: Agenda item
J.3, 07-SP-030, 1st United Methodist Church Parking Lot
Expansion, will also be presented at this time. Council must take action
first on the special use and then on the site plan.
Street Address:
Southwest corner of Waldo and North Walker
streets
Current Zoning: High Intensity Mixed Use within the Town Center
District
Request: Expand existing parking lot
Total Acreage: 2.3 ±
Associated site plan: refer to site plan 07-SP-030, 1st
United Methodist Church Parking Lot Expansion, which is agenda item J.3.
Speaker: Mr. Bob Benfield
Proposed council action:
council may take action (Approved with conditions)
2. Special
Use Permit 07-SU-008, 2060
Sowter Drive
NOTE: ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE ADMINISTERED AN OATH BY THE TOWN CLERK BEFORE
SPEAKING.
NOTE: Agenda item J.4, 07-SP-070, North State Storage, will
also be presented at this time. Council must take action first on the
special use and then on the sketch plan.
Street address:
2060 Sowter Drive
Current zoning: Office Research and Development (ORD)
Request: Approval to establish a mini-storage use on the parcel
Acreage: 3.93 ±
Associated site plan: refer to sketch plan 07-SP-070, North State Storage, which
is
agenda item J.4.
Speaker: Mr. Kevin Hales
Proposed council action:
council may take action (Approved
with conditions)
3. Special
Use Permit 07-SU-009, 2050
Sowter Drive
NOTE: ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE ADMINISTERED AN OATH BY THE TOWN CLERK BEFORE
SPEAKING.
Street address: 2050 Sowter Drive
Current zoning: Office, Research and Development (ORD)
Request: Approval for the existing mini-storage use on site to
remedy a legal non conformity
Acreage: 2.79 ±
Speaker: Mr. Kevin Hales
Proposed council action:
council may take action (Approved with conditions)
4. Special
Use Permit 07-SU-012, 7000
Carpenter Fire Station Road
NOTE: ALL SPEAKERS MUST BE ADMINISTERED AN OATH BY THE TOWN CLERK BEFORE
SPEAKING.
Street address: 7000
Carpenter Fire Station Road
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Request: Approval to operate an indoor kennel as an accessory use
to existing residential dwelling
Acreage: 1.14 ±
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action:
council may take action (Approved
with conditions)
5. Comprehensive Plan
Amendment
07-CPA-13, Davis Drive Office Building
Location: 3451 Davis Drive
Current Comprehensive Plan: High Density Residential (HDR)
Proposed Comprehensive Plan: Office/Institutional (OFC/INS) and Commercial (COM)
Acreage: 5.65 ±
Speaker: Mrs. Meredith Chandler
Proposed council action:
Refer to the
February 18,
2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 2/18/08 P&Z)
6. Rezoning
07-REZ-26, Parkway Planned Development District (PDD) Amendment
Location: Southeast of Laura Duncan Road and Carostone Court intersection
Current zoning: Planned Development District (PDD)
Requested zoning: PDD Amendment to allow a buffer reduction from
50’ to 30’ along the southern boundary of PDD parcel R-11
Acreage: 1.71 ±
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action:
Refer to the January 28, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 1/28/08 P&Z)
7. Rezoning
07-REZ-27, Northwoods Planned Development District (PDD) Amendment
Location: Northwest Quadrant of North Harrison Avenue and Grande Heights
Drive intersection
Current zoning: Planned Development District (PDD)
Requested zoning: PDD Amendment to allow up to 350,000 square
feet of Office and Institutional uses and delete condition allowing
commercial uses
Acreage: 20.22 ±
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action:
Refer to the February 18, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 2/18/08 P&Z)
8. Comprehensive Plan Amendment
07-CPA-12, Trenton Towns
Location: 2506 Trenton Road
Current Comprehensive Plan: Office/Institutional (OFC/INS)
Proposed Comprehensive Plan: High Density Residential (HDR)
Acreage: 11.30±
Speaker: Mrs. Anna Readling
Proposed council action:
Refer to the February 18, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 2/18/08 P&Z)
9. Rezoning
07-REZ-28, Trenton Towns
Location: 2506 Trenton Road
Current Zoning: Office and Institutional (OI)
Proposed Zoning: Residential Multi-Family Conditional Use (RMFCU)
Conditions Proposed: Maximum density shall not exceed 9 dwelling
units per acre and multi-family dwellings shall be prohibited
Acreage: 11.30±
Speaker: Mrs. Debra Grannan
Proposed council action:
Refer to the April 21, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 4/21/08 P&Z)
10. Rezoning
07-REZ-29, JB Properties of NC at Jenks Carpenter Road
Location: 1400 Jenks Carpenter Road
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Requested zoning: Residential 8 Conditional Use (R8CU) to allow
minimum 10,000 square foot lot size and maximum density of 2 units per
acre
Acreage: 6.32 ±
Speaker: Mrs. Debra Grannan
Proposed council action:
Refer to the February 18, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 2/18/08 P&Z)
11. Rezoning
07-REZ-30, Davis Drive Planned Development District (PDD)
Location: Southwest of Davis Drive and Morrisville Parkway intersection
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40) and Office and
Institutional Conditional Use (OICU)
Requested zoning: PDD Minor to allow maximum of 20 single-family
detached and maximum of 51 attached residential dwelling units
Acreage: 13.29 ±
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action:
Refer to the February 18, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 2/18/08 P&Z)
12. Mixed Use Sketch Plan
07-MU-08, Maynard Village
Location: Southwest quadrant of Chapel Hill and NW Maynard Roads
intersection
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40), Residential 20 (R-20),
Resource/Recreation (R/R) and within the Northwoods West Mixed Use
Overlay District
Request: Mixed Use Sketch Plan for 70,000 square feet of office
uses, 54,000 square feet of commercial uses and 24 dwelling units
Acreage: 16.06 ±
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Proposed council action:
Refer to the March 17, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred to 3/17/08 P&Z)
13. Mixed Use
Sketch Plan
07-MU-10, E-30 Elementary School
Location: Southeast of Kit Creek Road and Alston Avenue intersection
Current zoning: Office, Research and Development (ORD), and
Planned Development District Major (PDD Major), and within Village at
the Park Mixed Use Overlay District
Request: Mixed Use Sketch Plan to replace approved multi family
dwelling development with a 104,584 square foot elementary school
Acreage: 18.98 ±
Speaker: Mr. Greg Barnes
Proposed council action:
Refer to the March 17, 2008 Planning and Zoning Board meeting (Referred
to 3/17/08 P&Z; staff to expedite if possible)
I.
PUBLIC SPEAKS OUT (see official minutes)
J. LAND
DEVELOPMENT DISCUSSION ITEMS
(any item pulled from the land development consent agenda for discussion
[item F.2. on this agenda] will be discussed during this portion of the
agenda)
1.
Silverton/Brier Ridge Development
a. Rezoning
07-REZ-13, Silverton Planned Development District Amendment
Location:
Northwest Intersection of NW Cary Parkway and Evans Road
Current zoning: Planned Development District Major (PDD Major),
Silverton Mixed Use Overlay District
Requested zoning: PDD amendment to permit a buffer reduction
Acreage: 22.19 ±
Presenter: Mr. Kevin Hales
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: In accordance with N.C.G.S.
160A-383, and based upon the recommendations and detailed information
developed by staff and/or the Planning & Zoning Board contained in the
case report, approval of this case by the Cary Town Council will
officially adopt the individual rezoning report as evidence that
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has been thoroughly evaluated
and that this is a reasonable action to further the community’s public
interest in carrying out the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning and Zoning Board
recommendation:
7-1 vote to approve
Council Action: Council
may take action (Denied)
b. Mixed Use
Sketch Plan
07-MU-004, Silverton/Brier Ridge
Location:
Northwest Intersection of NW Cary Parkway and Evans Road
Request: Mixed Use Sketch Plan to allow 328± multifamily units
and 25,000± square feet of office uses
Acreage: 22.19 ±
Presenter: Mr. Kevin Hales
Planning and Zoning Board recommendation:
7-1 vote to deny
Council Action: Council may
take action (No
action necessary since the rezoning was denied)
2. Rezoning
07-REZ-17, Koppers Road Development
Location:
6514 Koppers Road
Current zoning: Residential 40 (R-40)
Requested zoning: Transitional Residential Conditional Use
(TR-CU)
Acreage: 12.79±
Presenter: Mrs. Debra Grannan
Comprehensive Plan Consistency: In accordance with N.C.G.S.
160A-383, and based upon the recommendations and detailed information
developed by staff and/or the Planning & Zoning Board contained in the
case report, approval of this case by the Cary Town Council will
officially adopt the individual rezoning report as evidence that
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan has been thoroughly evaluated
and that this is a reasonable action to further the community’s public
interest in carrying out the Comprehensive Plan.
Planning and Zoning Board
recommendation:
unanimous vote to approve
Council Action: Council
may take action; due to a valid protest petition, six affirmative votes
are required to approve this item; simple majority vote is required to
deny this item. (Moved
to consent; valid protest petition was withdrawn)
3. Site Plan
07-SP-030, 1st
United Methodist Church
Parking Lot Expansion
Location:
Southwest corner of Waldo and North Walker
streets
Request: parking lot expansion
Presenter: Mr. Bob Benfield
Town Center Review Board recommendation: 5-1 vote to approve with
conditions
Council Action: Council may
take action immediately following the associated special use public
hearing, which is item H.1. on this agenda (Approved)
4. Sketch Plan
07-SP-070, North State Storage
Location:
2060 Sowter Drive
Request: 6,680 square foot building with parking
Presenter: Mr. Kevin Hales
Planning and Zoning Board recommendation: 7-1 vote to approve
Council Action: Council may
take action immediately following the associated special use public
hearing, which is item H.2. on this agenda (Approved)
5.
Land Development Ordinance Amendments
Purpose: Consider modifications to the Land Development Ordinance
(LDO) with regards to the following items, as well as other sections
that may be considered for changes: Chapter 3: Procedure; Special Uses;
Application Materials; Chapter 7: Allowable Modifications & Reductions,
Schedule “A”, Standards for Transit Access and Amenities; Chapter 8:
Anti-Monotony & Garagescapes; Chapter 9: Wall Signs; Chapter 11:
Enforcement Procedures; and minor clarifications, corrections, and
images in multiple chapters.
Planning and Zoning Board recommendation: varies according to
each amendment (see staff report)
Speaker: Ms. Jennifer Currin
Recommended council action:
Council may take action (Tabled
Anti-Monotony &
Garagescapes to the 1/10/08 council meeting; tabled the proposed text
proposing to include submission
requirements for the timing of revising or adding new conditions to a
Conditional Use or PDD rezoning indefinitely; approved all other
amendments)
K.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
(discussion
items)
1.
Operations Committee,
December 6, 2007
(any item pulled from the committee consent
agenda for discussion [agenda item F.3.] will be discussed during this
portion of the agenda) (Mrs. Robinson)
a.
Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Comprehensive Sign Plan (PR08-07)
The committee unanimously approved the Parks, Recreational and Cultural
Resources Comprehensive Sign Plan for the Town’s parks, greenways and
special use facilities except for ID-2, ID-3 and ID-7.
The committee requested further information about these signs as
well as wayfinding approaches for special use facilities.
(Tabled
to the 1/10/08 council meeting)
b. Summerwinds Water and Sewer
Extension Resolution (EN08-060)
The committee unanimously recommended approval of condemnation resolutions
related to securing easements for the Summerwinds Water and Sewer
Extension Project.
(Tabled to the 1/10/08 council meeting)
L.
OLD/NEW BUSINESS
(any item pulled from the regular consent agenda for discussion [agenda
item F.1.] will be discussed during this portion of the agenda)
1.
Consideration of a request by Mayor Weinbrecht (and supported by Council
Member Jennifer Robinson) to consider a
new monthly program on Cary TV 11 and
www.townofcary.org featuring one-two Town Council members discussing
current and emerging issues and answering questions submitted by
citizens. (Approved)
2. Consideration of a request by Mayor Weinbrecht (and supported by
Council Member Ervin Portman) to consider a new
boards/commissions appointment process and to conduct a public
hearing on this proposal at the January 10, 2008 council meeting.
(Approved conducting a public hearing on 1/10/08))
3. Consideration of a request by Mayor Weinbrecht (and supported by
Council Member Julie Robison) to consider
creating a seven-member task force that would be charged with
creating a framework and process by which citizens can
petition the Town to allow them to formally meet as a group on a
particular topic with a mission and a goal. In a given amount of time
each group would report to the council their recommendations.
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