1993-10-18 Work Session
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
JOINT CITY/COUNTY WORK SESSION, OCTOBER 18, 1993
BOOK 23
PAGE 784
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a joint
Work Session with the Wilmington City Council on Monday, October
18, 1993, at 7:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 102
North Third Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Commissioners Sandra Barone; WilliamA.
Caster; William E. Sisson, Jr.; vice-Chairman E. L. Mathews, Jr.;
Chairman Robert G. Greer; County Manager, Allen O'Neal; Assistant
County Attorney, Andrew Olsen; and Clerk to the Board, Lucie F.
Harrell.
City Council Members present were: Councilman Hamilton E.
Hicks, Jr.; Councilman J. D. Causey; Councilman Michael Youngblood;
Mayor Pro Tern Katherine B. Moore; City Manager, Mary M. Gornto;
City Attorney, Tom Pollard; and City Clerk, Penelope Spicer-
Sidbury.
Mayor Don Betz and Councilman Edward L. Evans were absent.
Mayor Pro Tern Katherine Moore called the Wilmington City
Council to order.
Chairman Greer called the Board of County Commissioners to
order.
Commissioner Barone reported the latest recommendations from
the N. C. Coastal Federation and the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home
Builders Association endorsed by the Committee of 100 are from a
broad cross-section of informed citizens, and in her opinion, are
in the best interest of long-range planning for New Hanover County.
Motion: Commissioner Barone MOVED to revise the September 7, 1993,
draft Land Use Plan to incorporate the latest revisions of the N.
C. Coastal Federation and Wilmington-Home Builders Association as
endorsed and amended by the Committee of 100, Chamber of Commerce,
and Board of Realtors. The floor was opened for discussion.
Commissioner Sisson stated he cannot support the motion and
expressed concern for both governing bodies going through each
policy on October 11, 1993, with a mutual agreement reached on each
item and now negating this effort.
The MOTION WAS SECONDED by Chairman Greer.
opened for discussion.
The floor was
Commissioner Sisson, again, reiterated the need to provide a
Land Use Plan that will allow for continued growth in an orderly
manner, which in his opinion, is the compromise document agreed
upon on October 11, 1993.
Commissioner Barone stressed the importance of persons knowing
that the Castle Hayne Aquifer can be protected through proper
permitting.
vice-Chairman Mathews reported he cannot agree with totally
negating the revisions of the last meeting.
Chairman Greer called for a vote on the MOTION.
the MOTION DID NOT CARRY AS FOLLOWS:
Upon vote,
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barone
Chairman Greer
Voting Nay: Commissioner Caster
Commissioner Sisson
vice-Chairman Mathews
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Mayor Pro Tern Katherine Moore presented a list of concerns by
the Wilmington City Council and inquired as to whether anyone has
any comments.
Discussion was held on deleting Section 3.1(5) on Page 40,
which pertains to encouraging residential care facilities. After
discussion, the City Council voted to delete this section.
Chairman Greer inquired as to whether the Commissioners would
like to delete this section.
Motion: Commissioner Barone MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Caster
to delete Section 3.1(5) from the Land Use Plan. The floor was
opened for discussion.
Commissioner Sisson expressed concern for discouraging these
facilities from being established and reported the demand for these
facilities is going to increase. Perhaps, using the term
"cumulative impact" might be appropriate without deleting the
entire policy.
Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barone
Commissioner Caster
Vice-Chairman Mathews
Chairman Greer
Voting Nay: Commissioner Sisson
Discussion was held on Section 3.3(4) and the City Council
voted to add the following language:
Add: "North Fourth Street and Castle Street" after the word,
"Wilmington" .
Chairman Greer called for a MOTION to approve the additional
language as added by the City Council.
Motion: Vice-Chairman Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Caster to add "North Fourth Street and Castle Street: after the
word, "Wilmington", to Section 3.3(4) on Page 48. Upon vote, the
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Discussion was held on Section 1.4 on Page 16. Chairman
Greer recommended amending this section to read as follows:
The County and City shall regulate the collection, treatment
and release of animal waste from farming operations, to
include controls to ensure the protection of the groundwater
and surface water systems.
The City voted to accept the language recommended by Chairman
Greer.
Motion: Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barone to
amend Section 1.4 on Page 16 as recommended. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barone
Commissioner Caster
Vice-Chairman Mathews
Chairman Greer
Voting Nay: Commissioner Sisson
Discussion was held on Section 15, Page 7.
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Consensus: It was the consensus of the Board to accept the
recommendation from the Home Builders Association.
Discussion was held on Section 19 on Page 9. Commissioner
Sisson recommended approving the joint recommendation to read as
follows:
The City and County shall investigate the potential for a
comprehensive stormwater management system to correct existing
water quality problems caused by non-point pollution.
Consensus: It was the consensus of the Board to approve the joint
recommendation as amended by Commissioner Sisson.
Discussion was held on Section 12 on Page 6 and 7. Chairman
Greer recommended deletion of an ordinance to requlre an
Environmental Impact Study.
Commissioner Sisson reported on the problems that have been
experienced with allowing local concerns to be heard during
environmental hearings and recommended leaving this section in the
plan.
Commissioner Barone reported on appointment of a Strategic
Planning Council to prepare a guide to meet future challenges and
needs through the year 2000. After a study of the area, New
Hanover County is considered to be the regional commercial,
industrial, medical, retail, and educational center; however, if we
continue to place restrictions on land use, clean industry will
locate in adjoining counties and New Hanover County will become a
bedroom community.
Councilman Youngblood expressed concern for industry locating
in surrounding counties if the cost of an Environmental Impact
Study is required by New Hanover County.
Consensus: After further discussion, it was the consensus of the
Board of Commissioners to delete Section 12 on Pages 6 and 7 as
recommended.
Discussion was held on Sections 10 and 11 on
Commissioner Caster recommended changing the word, shall,
in both sections.
Page 6.
to "may"
Motion: Vice-Chairman Mathews MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner
Caster to accept Staff's recommendation and change the word, shall,
to "may" in Sections 10 and 11 on Page 6. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barone
Commissioner Caster
Vice-Chairman Mathews
Chairman Greer
Voting Nay: Commissioner Sisson
Chairman Greer stated the implementation measures will be
approved by each governing body as they are needed; therefore, he
would recommend adoption of the implementation measures agreed upon
by the Home Builders Association, N. C. Coastal Federation and the
general public.
Motion: Chairman Greer MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barone to
adopt the implementation measures agreed upon by the Home Builders
Association, N. C. Coastal Federation, and the general public. The
floor was opened for discussion.
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Commissioner Sisson inquired as to what is being adopted and
stated he assumes the plan as rewritten by Mr. Kirkman is being
considered.
Mr. Steve Weiss, representing the Home Builders Association,
reported Mr. Kirkman did not rewrite the plan, but reviewed the
plan presented originally by the Home Builders Association and the
Coastal Federation. Mr. Kirkman modified this plan where he felt
problems would be experienced legally in the permitting process.
It is a misrepresentation to say that Mr. Kirkman rewrote the plan.
Chairman Greer stated the implementation measures were a
effort with everybody in concert with the exception of
issues: (1) reclassification of 3,200 acres the Castle Hayne
(2) commercial marinas; and (3) environmental impacts.
joint
three
area;
Amended Motion: After further discussion of the MOTION on the
floor, Chairman Greer AMENDED THE MOTION, SECONDED by Commissioner
Barone to accept the implementation items discussed and acted upon
jointly by both governing bodies to this point, and to adopt the
other implementation measures presented in the Kirkman proposal as
agreed upon by the Home Builders Association, N. C. Coastal
Federation, and the general public. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED
AS FOLLOWS:
Voting Aye: Commissioner Barone
Commissioner Caster
Vice-Chairman Mathews
Chairman Greer
Voting Nay: Commissioner Sisson
Chairman Greer announced the Board of County Commissioners
will adopt the plan on November 1, 1993.
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Lucie F. Harrell
Clerk to the Board