HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_0609 (2)Steele asked about properties that could not be developed in two years. She
asked if the applicant would have to provide curb and gutter.
Lauer said there was no answer on this, but this was one reason why a timeframe
was established. He said if the city was not there in a reasonable period of time the
development would fall under the county's guidelines. Lauer said that if developed
under the county's existing zoning standards, the developer might not be required to
have curb, gutter and sidewalks.
Commissioner Johnson said he felt it would not be fair to hold a developer to the
city's standards if it was unknown as to when water and sewer would be extended.
Steele said properties at times were annexed and they may, or may not, meet the
city's standards.
Mike Johnson said another problem pertained to roads — they were designed
differently if there wasn't curb and gutter. He said at times, the city had to tear up a
road and start all over. Councilman Johnson said one advantage with the USA
pertained to properties not contiguous to the city but whose owners desired satellite
annexation.
Kutteh said most subdivisions in the city wanted curb and gutter. He said his
concern was primarily in providing ancillary services, e.g., fire and police protection.
Kutteh said the major subdivisions wanted water and sewer, and they would spend the
money to obtain the services.
Lauer said the agreement would apply to all subdivisions, but family
subdivisions would need a few administrative parts to be reviewed. He said the staff
would need to review whether or not easements were needed in family subdivisions.
When asked if the agreement was similar to others in the state, Lauer said to his
knowledge, it would be the first in North Carolina. He said across the nation, there
were USA agreements, but for the most part, they differed from one another.
Mr. Lauer asked the group to consider curb, gutters and sidewalks, and to
especially think about guidelines. (When should they be requested, should they be tied
to the provisions of centralized services, or should there be a subdivision threshold?)
Steele said the city threshold stipulated every lot that abutted a street would have
curb, gutter and sidewalks.
Kutteh said until any areas were annexed by the city, the property owners would
need to discuss any planning matters with their elected officials.
Chairman Tice asked Niblock and Warren their opinions about the agreement.
Warren said it would take some time to work out the processes. He said that if
approved, it would take three or four months for the agreement's implementation, and
this was due to the need for the county to incorporate amendments into its ordinances.
Warren said the agreement set up boundaries, where properties within the boundaries,
would become more urban and the outside would remain more Waal. He noted that no
one was being forced to make a change. Warren said there would be family splits or
subdivisions where the city would not want to interfere. He added, "The thing that will
require more time is when you have a major subdivision which will trigger a rezoning --
the property will have to be zoned to a higher density."
Commissioner Williams voiced concerns about developers potentially moving
outside the boundary to build lower cost developments and thereby extending sprawl.