HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1226especially in the Brawley School Road vicinity. He said that as a precautionary measure, the board
had recently placed a QRV in the area. Johnson said the road was congested, but much of the traffic
was occurring from people making a living.
OTIO by Commissioner Johnson to (1) not increase the lot sizes countywide to 30,000
square feet and (2) in conjunction with the Interim Development Ordinance, to deny the request of a
moratorium anywhere in the county. The staff is instructed, however, to remand the issue back to the
planning board for a serious review of growth measures on the Brawley peninsula and Perth Road.
Additionally, it is suggested for the planning board to conduct a series of public hearings over a period
of 120 days. Following this time period, a recommendation will be submitted.
Johnson said he was an advocate of interconnectivity. He said the planning board's review
should remain within the "realm" of the planning board, and he was not in favor of a separate
committee being appointed. Mr. Johnson clarified that pertaining to Perth Road, he was not talking
about the watershed, he was referring to any land mass that would have direct access to the road -- any
major thoroughfare for ingress/egress.
Commissioner Norman clarified that the stated motion would not increase the lot sizes across the
county.
Johnson said this was correct.
Commissioner Robertson said the most frustrating aspect of being a board member was the road
issue. He said the commissioners were blamed for the road conditions, and many complaints were
received from residents in the southern end. Robertson said during the hearings, people had stated (1)
there needed to be better planning, (2) that growth needed to be handled responsibly, and (3) that the
board was in favor of stopping growth. He said no one had ever said they were desirous of stopping
growth. Robertson said this needed to be eliminated from the debate. He said the original directive to
the planning staff was to look at the Brawley School Road and the Perth Road area. Robertson said
these two road areas were unique in that they had limited access. (In regards to Perth, he said a person
either had to go through Troutman or Hwy. 150. He said Cornelius Road was also becoming a
difficult commute.) Robertson said if nothing happened for Perth, it would become another Brawley
School Road. Mr. Robertson said no matter what happened, some limitations had to occur, and some
people would be unhappy. He said any plan would have limitations. Robertson said people would
complain if they couldn't build houses, and there would be complaints from people about their quality
of life being impacted by having more construction. He said there would be complaints about more
schools being needed, and this could result in higher taxes. Robertson said 12 to 18% of the county
had families with school-age children, and this showed that the majority of people who might have to
pay higher taxes did not even have children in the schools.
Robertson said he was in favor of sending the matter back to the planning board with a request
for a 120 -day review. In addition, he said he wasn't proposing a moratorium, but he would make the
following amendment to the motion:
ENDMENT TO THE MOTIO That the interim development ordinance be amended to
state its effective date to be from July 1, 2006 to the earlier of October 31, 2006 instead of December
31. In addition on page eight, under major subdivision approvals, to amend it as follows:
Notwithstanding any provision of the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations to the
contrary, no submittal of a major subdivision in the orange overlay south of I-40 with direct access to
Perth Road shall be processed or approved within the targeted areas during the term of this
ordinance, without approval of the board of commissioners.
Robertson said that if the group came up with recommendations in 30 days, then the IDO would
be lifted. He said this would motivate people to come up with solutions faster. Robertson clarified
that his amendment included Perth and the Brawley School Road. He said that if the planning board
desired to redefine the orange overlay area (to draw it further south) that would be permissible.
Commissioner Johnson said the amendment still took in much of the Shiloh township.
Commissioner Williams suggested that the area be stated as south of Troutman on Perth Road