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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda 1998 04-071 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 AGENDA ' ~: :~~~'KOVeR co y'< G M1 ~ , ~ f ~'.w y~ ~_ O~ ~~FNORTNG'P NE`V HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COi~I~IISSIO~'ERS Assembly Room, New Hanover County Courthouse 2-l North Third Street, Room 301 Wilmington, NC WILLIAM A. CASTER CHAIRMAN ROBERT G. GREEK VICE-CHAIRMAN BUZZ BIRZENIEKS, COMMISSIONER TED DAVIS, JR., COMMISSIONER CHARLES R. HOWELL, COMMISSIONER ALLEN O'NEAL. COUNTY MANAGER • WANDA M. COPLEY, COUNTY ATTORNEY • LUCIE F. HARRELL. CLERK TO THE BOARD April .7, 1998 6:30 p.m. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.(Chairman William A. Caster) INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Led by Adrienne Sutton UNCW -All CAA Swimmer) NON-AGENDA ITEMS (Limit three minutes per item) APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ESTIMATED ~, ITEMS OF BUSINESS PAGE TIMES ~ NO, 6:45 p.m: 1. Presentation of the John M. Dolan Firefighter of the Year Award 1 6:50 p.m. 2. Presentation by UNCW Center for Marine Science Research 3 on an Estuarine Water Quality entitled "A Four Year Environmental .Analysis of New Hanover County Tidal .Creeks 1993-97 7:00 p.m. 3. Presentation and Update by Bob Warwick of the Chamber of 13 Commerce Community Growth Planning Process 7:05 p.m. 4. Consideration of Adoption of Resolution Endorsing the Enactment 15 of a One Cent Local .Option Sales Tax 7:20 p.m. ~ 5 ~ Consideration of Proclamation Declaring April 17 - 30, 1998 19 New Hanover County Partnership for a Litter Free North Carolina 7:25 p.m. 6. Consideration'of Adoption of Resolution of Recognition of the 21 Achievem~ts of the UNCW Women's Swimming and Diving Team a d the Men's Basketball Team 7:30 p.m. 7. Public Hearings Item A: Rezoning, Appealed Case Request by Stuart ~ 23 Edgerton for CP&L to rezone approximately 52 acres at 8109 Mazket Street to I-1 Light Industrial from R-15 Residential. (Z-614, 1/98) 7:40 p.m. Item B: Rezoning Request by John Wessell for Larry 31 Ripa to rezone .18 acre at 106 Spartan Road to B-2 Business from R-15 Residential (Z-616, 3/98) 7:50 p.m. Item C: Rezoning -Request by Gulfstream Shopping Center 37 Properties, LLC to rezone 2.09 acres on the east side of South College Road just south of the New Hanover County Library, Myrtle Grove Branch, to Conditional Use Office and Institution for a bank from R-15 Residential. (Z-617, 3/98) 8:00 p.m. Item D: Special Use Permit Request by Diane Thomas for 45 The Rabbit Run Homeowners Association for approval of an existing 13 slip community boating facility. The property is zoned R-20. (5-426, 3/98) 8:05 p.m. Item E: Special Use Permit -request by Jerry Gilchrist to provide 51 an in-home child day care service for up to ten children at 1238 Kenningston Street. The site is zoned R-10 Residential. (S-427, 3/98) 8:15 p.m. Item F: Rezoning -Request by Nick Garrett (ACGS Associates) to 57 rezone 1.51 acres on the south side of Wrightsville Avenue (5500 Block) to B-1 Business from R-15 Residential (Z-620, 3/98) 8:25 p.m. Item G: Rezoning Request by Richazd Noyes to rezone 2.8 63 acres at 6620 and 6626 Mazket Street to B-2 Business from R-15 Residential. (Z-621, 3/98) 8:35 p.m. Item H: Road Naming- Request-by Planning Staff on behalf 67 of George Davis to name a private road to "Brief Road" and to assign house numbers. The road is located on the west side of Market Street approximately 500 feet southwest of Bayshore Drive. (SN-77, 4/98) 8:40 p.m. Item I: Road Naming Request by John King to name a private road 69 L to Kings Castle Lane and to assign house numbers. The road is located on the east side of North College Road where it intersects .~ 9:50 p.m. 8:: Meeting of the1 Water and Sewer District Additional Items County Commissioners ' County Attorney County Manager 9:30 p.m Adjourn .. ~l MEETING OF THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ROOM, NEW HANOVER COUNTY COURTHOUSE 24 NORTH THIRD STREET, ROOM 301 APRIL 7,1998 ITEMS OF BUSINESS PAGE NO. 1. Non-agenda items (limit three minutes) 71 2. Approval.of Minutes 73 3. Consideration of approval of elevated water tanks in the 75 West Bay Area and approval of associated budget amendment #98-39 4. Consideration of Resolution to condemn property on Mazket 79 Street in Ogden area-if deemed necessary 5. Consideration of acceptance of public dedication of easement 83 Whisper Creek Subdivision Adjourn . . CONSENT AGENDA . ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APRIL 7,1998 . •. , , ITEMS OF BUSINESS _. ; _ ..PAGE . . ' - 1. Approval of Minutes 89 t . 2. Approval of request for an Assistant Director Position in the 91 ~ Elections Department - , 3. .Approval of contract with the City. of Wilmington for fire ~ ' ~ ,. 95 ' apparatus maintenance ~ - ~ , ` ` 4. ' Acceptance of EEOC grant for FY 1997-98 in the amount of 97 ` • „ $27,200 and approval of associated budget amendment #98-0146. ` 5. ' Approval ofBudget Amendment #98-3Tto increase budget,for additional revenue received 3/12/98. Federal Forfeited Property 99 s. ~ ~ : `. ' ~ funds are :budgeted as received and must be used for law . ~ enforcement activities as the'°Sheriff deems necessary ' 6. Approval of Budget Amendment #98-0149 to budget additional 101 " ' . =.funds received for the Lead Poisoning Prevention EducatiomProgram - ~ through Glaxo Wellcome and the North Carolina Partnership for Children - 7. Approval of Budget Amendment #98-015.0 to transfer funds ~ 103 within the Public afet S y function to purchase a used vehicle as , ' replacement for the community mobile command: post unit 8 .Approval of Budget Amendment #98-0151 to budget additional 109 ' Title XIX (Medicaid) Maximization Project funds for Health ~ I ~ ~ Department services ~ I I ,. 9. Approval of co-sponsorship of Celebration of Annual Port of - ~ 113 1 . Wilmington Maritime Day Celebration ,. ~ 10. Approval of Resolution to Participate in N.C.-Beaver Management 11.5 . - Assistance Program _ _, ~. -- 11. Adoption of the Updated Citizens Participants Plan for the Wilmington , 119 N w e Hanover County Comprehensive Plan/CAMA Land Use Plan Update , ~ ', ' ~ 12 ~ ~ Approval of removal of locks and. dams from the Cape Fear.River ~ ~ ~ 'I 125 ~ _ ' ~ , NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - . ~ . , ~ REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Regular Item #: 1 Estimated Time: 6:45 pm ~ • ': • - . Department: Fire Services .Presenter: P. Kouwe ~ ~ - '~ Contact: P,' Kouwe _ - ~ ,. - t SUBJECT:. Presentation of John M. Dolan Volunteer Firefighter of the Year Award BRIEF SUMMARY: ~ , ,' - The Fire Commission actin g on behalf of the County Commissioners, annually selects the recipient of•the , John. M. Dolan Firefighter of the Year Award.from nominees submitted by the Fire Chiefs. This years ~ award recipient is Lieutenant Dan Jackson of Castle Hayne Volunteer Fire Department. Lieutenant `;' Jackson is in his fifth year with the. fire department,. is married and has 2 children, and is,employed by GE '_ Aircraft Engine Group. He is a member of the Castle,Hayne Volunteer Fire District Board of Directors and -.has received the Award of Merit from his department for the past 3 years. Since joining the department, . Lieutenant Jackson .has distinguished himself by attending an average of 50% of all fire calls and 90% of _ ' all training sessions conducted. During 1.997 alorie, he attended 173 hours of training. The recipient will be.presented with an award plaque and a service jacket by the County Commissioners. ~; ~ . , RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS`. t Ceremonial presentation only. - . FUNDING SOURCE: ~' 4 _ - ' ATTACHMENTS: ' ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW - - ~ ~. ,: '• 'COUNTY MANA MMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Present a COMMISSIO E S' C IONS/COMMENTS: - ' - ,~ .: • - :. - ~t3UM`Y 'Cf?MM1~5'~.+~114f' ~ ` ~ APPROVED . I•i7/ REJECTED . .. aEMOVED l POSTPONED C~ '„ '~ , ' HEARD, . ... ,~, :~ a .~ _ ~ . .o ~"his,~age .intentionally left blank a a a o Q o a ,. o ~~ ~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ 2 - ~~~~~~t~~ ~~~~~~~ ~ . ~~ _ ~~ * - . ~ : NEW HANOVER COUNTI( BOARD Of COMMISS10NfRS ` ~. . .REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ° - ~.: , Meeting Date: 04!07/98 , ,. , . ~ , ,. ' ~- ~ Regular Item #:.2 Estimated Time; 6:50 pm ` . , a _ f ., •, •: - ~ ` Department: Planning ,- Presenter. Dr. Michael~Mallin; Dr• James Merritt. Contact: Patrick Lowe` ~ - " ~r. ~ t " } ,, SUBJECT• - - ,: `, . Presentation by UNCW Center for Marine Science. Research of a report on nestuarine wafer quality entitled, "A Four Year EnvironmentaF Analysis of. New ~ ~~ Hanover County Tidal Creeks-1993-97" BRIEF SUMMARY: - - The attached report provides a summary of the results from the New Hanover County Tidal Creeks ~ ' -:. ~ Project water quali studies. These studies were initia tY ted in 1993 m response to growing community concern overdeclining water quality in the tidal creeks, as expressed during the 1991-93 Land Use Plan " . =Update public hearings. They are intended to provide objective, scientific data that can be used in the development of the Comprehensive Plan, the CAMA Land Use Plan, and watershed management plans. The Project's goals have been to investigate the current environmental health of the tidal creeks, .access - ' the'sources and mechanisms of water.pollution, and to use this knowlege to help mitigate present and . - future pollution. ~ - 5 - - ~ ,. - - RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: . ~ ~. ~ Accept report... ' . FUNDING SOURCE• ~ ° " ~ .. . r ~ .. ,.., ATTACHMENTS: 9 ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW , , ~. .. ~ - - , ' COUNTY MANA ENTS AND'RECOMMENDATIONS: - ~.. ° , Hearpresentation. '' ~ ~ . . COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: '. .. -~ .. ,' ,. tll~'1'1f C€`3MMiS51QNJ- .. . - APPROVED . C! ... e .. REJECTER [:]3 - `- , / " REMOVED ,.. ~' - . POSTPONEQ ' ~. _ - HEARD. " . , . ~~ ,, - ~.~ ~Arl~ -~ . _ w _.1 _ . 3 . - ~ .. .. r Table of Contents .~ Executive Summary: ........................:........................................................:..........: ~.....1 Recommended Management Strategies ..............................................:...........................5 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................:..........:......::.........................7 2.0 Water Quality ........................................:...::.............................................................14 2.1 Physical/Chemical Parameters .....................................................................14 2.2 Nutrients .......................................................................................................15 ........................... 2.3 Chlorophyll a ....................................................:........ .........18 3.0 Heavy Metals, Pesticides and Toxicity ........................ ...................:46 ........................ 4.0 Fecal Coliform Bacteria and E. coli Abundance .......:.......:...:..:....:....:.....................53 5.0 Macro-and Meso-Mammals of Futch and -Howe Creeks ..........................................74 6.0 Benthic Macrofauna ....:............................................................................................81 7.0 Macroalgal Biomass and Species Composition as Indicators of Nutrient Loading in two North Carolina Tidal Creeks ..............:.......:...:.:..........................................101 8.0 Acknowledgments ..................................................................................................111 9.0 References Cited ............. ............................................................112 .......................... 10.0 County Watershed Land-Use Maps .....................................................................116 6 . ,, .... _ 4 1 Y .' .. ~ ~ - o _ ~ Executive Summary . .~ . ~ A multiparameter study was initiated in 1993 to study the water quality of New ' , ~ Hanover County's tidal creeks: In 1993-1994 Howe and Hewletts Creeks-were :' emphasized, in 1994-1995 Futch and Pages Creeks were emphasized,. in 1995-1996 Futch'and Bradley Creeks were emphasized, and in 1996-1997 Futch and Howe Creeks were emphasized. _ Problems with low dissolved oxygen (hypoxia) were encountered occasionally in all of the tidal creeks..Overall, Bradley Creek had the most frequent and widespread en Various areas in all of the creeks ex , erienced problems with low dissolved oxyg P ' some hypoxia (although rarely anoxia) during the study. Excessive turbidity was not usually a problem in these tidal creeks during the study. _: . . Orthophosphate and nitrate are inorganic nutrients required by Plants which; in excess, can cause undesirable consequences such as algalblooms. Highest nutrient levels were found in headwaters or quiet backwater areas. There was no detectable seasonality associated with orthophosphate concentrations in the tidal creeks., Hewletts Creek had highest overall orthophosphate concentrations, followed in #um by ~; Futch, Bradley, Howe, and .Pages Creeks. Highest orthophosphate levels were found . _ ' in the upperaouth branch of Bradley Creek (BC-SB and BC-SBU), the upper north and middle branches of Hewletts Creek (NB GLR and MB-PGR), the south branch of Futcli Creek (FC-17. and FG20),upper Howe Creek (HW-GP and HW-DT) and a branch of Pages Creek abutting Bayshore Drive (PC-BDUS). Nitrate concentrations displayed a strong inverse relationship with salinity. Pages Creek nitrate concentrations were low. Futch Creek receives elevated nitrate loading, particularly in the upper south branch near Stations FC-17 and FC-20. A further investigation has shown that one important source of nitrate is a spring feeding a tributary creek upstream of FC-17. Hewletts Creek also receives 'elevated nitrate loading, mainly. in the headwaters stations NB-. ~ . ,, GLR and MB-PGR. Bradley Creek nitrate levels were highest in the upper south branch stations BC-SB and BC-SBU, and the upper north branch station BC-NBU. - - Stations~yielding elevated nitrate in Bradley and hewletts Creeks receive considerable ~' amounts of~ urban and suburban runoff.. Howe Creek nitrate levels were highest in stations HW-GP and HW-DT. Additionally, a small stream draining Landfall. and entering Howe Creek near HW-GC frequently yielded high nitrate and orthophosphate N : - levels.... Chlorophyll a is measure of phytoplankton biomass, and can be considered a .response to nutrient loading.. The general seasonal pattern for these creeks showed lowest levels in winter and highest in spring. and summer, with a spatial pattern of lower . .concentrations near the creek mouths and highest .upstream.. In Futch Creek the only stations experiencing periodic "bloom' chlorophyll levels(>35 ppb) were FC-17 and. . -: FC 20, during summer or spring. Foy Creek is the relatively undeveloped north. ' headwaters branch of Futch Creek and chlorophyll concentrations were much lower ` ~ here than in the south branch. In Bradley Creek, Station BC-SB maintained highest. ~; 7 ~~` - .. .. __ concentrations as well as some remarkably thick- individual algal blooms. Chlorophyll concentrations 'in Pages Creek were generally low, with PC-BDUS and PC-SDDS hosting rare blooms exceeding the state standard of 40 ppb. In Hewletts Creek, NB- GLR and SB-PGR were problematic; with several blooms well exceeding 40 ppb in both spring and summer. " In Howe Creek Station HW-GP, below Graham- Pond, and HW- DT, in the headwaters maintained highest chlorophyll concentrations including a number of algal blooms (>40 ppb) in various seasons. These data indicate that selected areas in all of the creeks are subject to blooms exceeding the state standard. Causes of these tidal creek algal blooms include runoff of nutrients from land areas and physical conditions conducive to bloom formation in upstream or backwater areas. Further, we emphasize that our data were collected at or near high tide, when. - chlorophyll a concentrations are .normally lowest, and are thus conservative measures of phytoplankton .biomass. A set of summer 1995 phytoplankton samples has also confirmed the presence of non-toxic stages of the ambush-predator dinoflagellate Pfiesteria piscicida. This organism was .particularly abundant at SB-PGR during low tide. Thus, the potential exists for future fish kills caused by this organism in nutrient- rich areas of the creeks. A special study was completed. during which creek nutrients and chlorophyll a were sampled by automated instruments during a.number of rain events. Rain events in summer were determined~to be more frequent and intense than events during winter. During the summer the saturated ground led to greater runoff and higher inputs of groundwater. These data, combined with studies conducted using manned sampling, determined that nutrient loading is greater during rain events than under normal . conditions. Nutrients .are pulsed in'and rapidly disappear from the water column due to algal uptake, .mixing and tidal flushing: Summer nutrient loading from these events contributes to algal bloom formation, along with elevated `light and water temperature (chlorophyll a can increase dramatically:after a rain event). ~ It is :important o:sample immediately after rain events to accurately pinpoint sources of nutrient loading. Copper, cadmium, aril lead concentrations were measured in sediments from Pages and Hewletts Creeks. Most metals levels were comparatively low in the tidal: creek sediments. 'However,copper concentrations"were high in a .,marina on Pages Creek, and' lead concentrations were highest in the system in upper and middle Howe Creek:sediments. ,These stations were downstream. from a former rifle .range which had polluted the surface and groundwater in the headwaters of Howe Creek. Cadmium levels were elevated at several stations without any obvious sources nearby. Fecal coliform abundance was assessed in all creeks during the course. of the !.._1 study. There was a generalspatial pattern ofhighest concentrations in headwaters areas, where both salinity and flushing is lowest and the creeks are in closest contact to coliform source areas.' Bradley Creek.maintained the poorest bacteriological water quality, followed in turn by Hewletts,' Howe,-Pages and Futch Creeks. Watershed population and percent watershed development were both strongly correlated with ~verage fecal colform concentration; but the strongest correlation (r--0.975, .p=0.005) . ,• .. ,. ,. 3 ~ ~ ~ _. was found between coliform concentration and percent watershed. impervious surface '~ :coverage (such as.roofs', parking lots, roads, driveways.and sidewalks). This is compelling evidence that some of the creeks-are overdeveloped, and much existing; development was not done. in a manner conducive to achieving good coastal water, quality. While there can be various fecal coliform sources in any given tidal creek, , nonpoint source pollution is the principal pathway of bacterial pollution into the creeks. We .recommend that further development require planning designed to reduce shellfish closures .and im rove tidal creek water ualit ~ ~ ~ ' P q Y• The mostpolluted area in Futch Creek was in the upper south branch (FC-17, FC-20), whereas the undeveloped Foy branch maintained considerably lower fecal coliform concentrations. The. sources of fecal coliform pollution in the south arm are surface-derived (are not entering hrough groundwater) and probably .include runoff . . from wild animal concentrations and partially-developed areas. As a remedial effort; in April 1995 the south channel of the mouth of Futch Creek was dredged to remove the sand bar which had accumulated. from heavy traffic along the Intracoastal Waterway. There were subsequent decreases in fecal coliform bacteria creekwide and further . dredging of the north channeLoccurred in April and May.1.996. This led to sharp . declines in fecal coliform concentrations. The lower half of Futch Creek (Stations FC-2 ' through FC-8) now has acceptable water quality for shellfishing. In May of 1996 the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries reopened lower Futch .Creek to shellfishing. Further testing .remains .ongoing through next year. - A number of pollution "hot spots" exist in the tidal creek complex. In Futch Creek, the.upper south branch between FC-17 and FC-20 is host to elevated fecal coliforms;.nutrients, and chlorophyll a. In Bradley Creek the upper south branch between BC-SB and BC-SBU also has high fecal coliforms, nutrients, and chlorophyll a. In Nowe Creek particularly high chlorophyll a levels are found at HW-DT and HW=GP, with .high fecal coliform counts at HW-GP and upstream. In Pages Creek the . ~' backwater areas RC-BDUS and PC-BDDS are most problematic for fecal coliforms, chlorophyll a, and metals (at PC-BDDS). In Hewletts Creek MB-PGR and NB-GLR . maintain the highest nutrients and fecal coliforms, NB-GLR and S6-PGR the highest chlorophyll a, NB-GLR the highest metals, and SB-PGR has hosted a large. population of.~esteria piscicida. A survey of the mammal ~ o ulations around Futch and Howe Creeks was P P completed during .1997. Signs of bobcat and other predators were rare to absent. In t~utch Creek, the~south branch had greatest species richness and total :mammal densities. Racoons in particular were common to. abundant, particularly in the lower south arm: 1n-this moderately developed creek with low impervious surface coverage, these wild animal concentrations are thought to contribute to the fecal coliform "hot. spot" in the south arm: Howe Creek also has concentrations of animals ,(especially - deer) in the middle and lower regions. Development in the headwaters apparently has . forced the wild animal populations toward the middle and lower creek and concentrated ` then, there. However, -the lower areas are well-flushed, have high salinity, and do not ~~ 9 ~-~ ~~ suffer from excessive fecal coliform pollution. Wild. mammal populations are lowest a around the Graham Pond area, and are probably only minor contributers to fecal. coliform pollution at HW-GP. Racoons were common all around Howe Creek, and are likely one source of pollution in poorly flushed headwaters .areas, along with runoff from developed and. developing residential and commercial. areas. Bivalve abundance and diversity was analyzed in the tidal creeks throughout the U study. Upper creek stations had no living. clam populations, but' shell remains :indicated ~ U that there were resident clam populations there in the .past. Possible increases in salinity or sedimentation due to development in the headwaters may have caused the a extinction of those populations.. Clam abundance in the lower stations does not appear to be controlled by water quality as represented by.nutrient loading; rather, factors such as predation (top-down effects) maybe more operative in these tidal creeks. Pre- a dredging and post-dredging samples were collected. in Futch Creek in 1994 and 1996, . .and showed an infaunal community typical of small estuarine systems. Abundances of a number of taxa increased in the post-dredging period relative to pre-dredging. a Infaunal communities. were also analyzed by guild (feeding type). Suspension feeders decreased. following dredging while grazers-and deposit feeders increased, showing a community adapting to altered physical conditions.'. ~~ A number of stormwater detention ponds in the Wilmington area were surveyed for water quality and pollutant removal- efficiency: Some of the ponds contained excessive concentrations of fecal coliform bacteria, nutrients, and chlorophyll a. The ponds generally functioned quite well in terms of removal of sediments from storrnwater. However, some of the ponds discharged. water higher in nutrients and chlorophyll a than the incoming water. Many ;of ,the ponds had low nitrogen:phosphorus ratios, along with mats of blue-green algae, which indicates that nitrogen` fxation may be occun-ing in some-of these systems (bringing new nitrogen into .the pond from the atmosphere). Biomass of macroalgae growing on the substrates placed sub-tidally in two tidal creeks, Pages and Futch Creeks, was measured over-four month periods in the'winters of 1994--1995 and 1996-1997. Macroalgae collected for biomass measurement were also ident~ed to species and categorized according to their tolerance of polluted, :i.e., high nutrient, conditions. Maximum macroalgal biomass on tiles was significantly greater in Futch Creek than in Pages Creek, but did not change during the two year interval. The incidence of pollution-tolerant macroalgae species~was greater in Futch Creek in the winter of 4994-1995; ~utwas°s'~milarfiortfie•two creeks in°.the winter~ofi 1.996-1997. These results suggest-that dredging of the mouth of Futch Creek in 1996-to improveflushing„may have prevented further'water quality deterioration in that creek (there was a.significant decrease in nitrate at severs( stations.following dredging): 10 . S .. - .~ , ~. - ~ Recommended Management Strategies to Maintain and Improve Water Quality Our~research has demonstrated that various locations within the New Hanover County.tidal creeks system suffer from severe fecal coliform bacterial pollution, nutrient "loading and. algal bloom formation, loss of bivalves due to changes in salinity or increased sedimentation and a few instances of elevated .heavy metals in the sediments.. Much of this pollution can be related to the amount and type of ... development which has occurred and is occurring along these waterways. ,` 1 s u her develo merit occurs im ervious surfaces such as aved arkin .,lots. A f rt p p P P 9 , . drives, and sidewalks should be surrounded by extensive vegetated "green' areas to absorb and filter non-point source runoff. 2} Parking lots should only be paved to the minimum amount, with grassed or other ~, porous materials used for overflow areas during maximum use periods (such as holiday. shopping). - 3). Curbs in parking lots channel untreated runoff directly into storm drains,~which in some cases disgorge directly into creeks. Likewise, use of street curbing near ~. estuarine creeks should be discouraged. Curbless parking lots and streets will direct sheet flow into grassy swales before entering storm drains. This allows for surface filtration of pollutants, percolation of runoff through soil. for further pollutant removal and denitrification,.and. removal of water to the atmosphere via plant transpiration, with - li liter flows and better ualit water thus enterin tidal creek waters. ,9 q Y 9 4) for storrnwater drainage- systems we also encourage the use of native plants and ~~ ,! natural topographic features of the original landscape whenever possible. Covenant. restrictions within residential subdivisions can provide an effective supplemental means.. of controlling stormwater runoff quality. 5) Stormwater detention ponds should be built with a shallow "shelf" surrounding the ' ~ pond to encourage growth of native .rooted aquatic vegetation. This vegetation serves - : to filter pollutants and take up nutrients which otherwise may flow out of the ponds and - into downstream tidal creeks.. The mid-pondareas should be deep enough (greater than 6 ft.) to discourage growth of nuisance a vatic weeds such as Hydrilla. Since q nutrients and other pollutants settle in' pond sediments, periodic .pond .maintenance .'(sediment removal) maybe needed. Ponds that do have excessive aquatic weed coverage should have periodic weed removal to about 50% of areal coverage. This creates baffles and filters to treat water along a longer path, and encourages . propagation of fishes. 6) Along tidal creeks, feeder streams, and drainage ditches, vegetated buffer zones. . ~ should be installed, including the use of grass to slow sheet flow, filter pollutants and ` encourage denitrification, and. deep-rooted plants to take up nutrients, stabilize . ~ ~ 11 ~~ . ~ . ~ ~ ._ 6 ~' streambanks, and prevent sediment runoff into sensitive tidal creeks. This can be done '. by both private landowners and the public sector. Acquisition of buffer zones can be accomplished through grants programs like the Clean Water Trust Fund. 7 Suburban landowners should fiave soils ,tested to determine what kind of fertilizers U are most appropriate. Minimal use of fertilizers at intervals, rather than large amounts which are subsequently washed into steams during rain events, is best for maintaining water quality. The North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service.has Best Management Practices (BMP's) available to homeowners for proper lawn and garden upkeep with minimal .pollution effects. Again, native plant groundcover is cheaper, easier to rnaintain, can be attractive, and is much easier on water quality than fertilized lawns. . ~ ~, 8) There are large amounts of pet manure generated in New Hanover County. This is a significant pollution .problem that needs to be addressed by local government. Pet manure is rich in nutrients and fecal bacteria and~should not be left out on areas where rains will flush it into waterways. Until along-term strategy is devised, pet owners should bury manure well away from creeks, ponds, and drainage ditches. Water quality improvements°in the New Hanover County tidal creek system are possible, but can only be achieved by a combination of environmentally-sound development regulations; educational efforts; and voluntary efforts by landowners and other citizens. Clearly all areas within watersheds contribute to tidal creeks pollution, thus, there should be joint efforts by the County and City to conduct water research, investigate pollution sources;`and develop and implement management strategies. 12~~a~~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ . ~~ REQU€ST FOR BOARD ACTION ~ ~ ~ LL Meeti . a ng Date: 04/07/98. Regular Item #: 3 Estimated Time: 7:00 p.m. _ - •. . , - .Department: County Manager •; Presenter: Bob Wantirick .. .. ~ ~ ;` ' :_ Contactr Allen. O'Neal , ' . y SUBJECT: ~ ~ . ~' Presentation and U pdate of Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce - ' Community Growth Planning Process BRIEF SUMMARY: -, ! . , Mr. Warwick will present highlights and an update of the Chambers Community Growth Planning Process. . ~ ; He will also submit a request forthe Board of County Commissioners to consider endorsement of Phase.l , of the Process. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• Hear the presentation. - _ FUNDING.SOURCE: - ~ - : . ATTACHMENTS: ~ ' REVIEWED BY: _ ',., LEGAL: N/A FINANCE: N/A BUDGET: N/A HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A , 'COUNTY MANAGER' NTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: : ".~ HearPresentation . COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS• • '' • . , . .; - '~ - . . - . ~ ~ - .. ~C4Ui~f'~Y f;BMMIS~~~~l - APPROVED Q ` :• ~ RE3ECTELI C'i, .` . .. .. REMOVES C~ ''~ _ -. ~ 3~ - POSTPON~p . - h{EMRp E7 ~k' "' ~_ ~ ~~~~~ 14~~~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~~~ F° ~ ~nF~ ~~: ;. ~. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . ~. Meeting Date: 04/07/98 , „Regular Item #: 4 Estimated Time: 7:05 pm ~ ~ . . ~ ., .. ~, Department: County Manager •, Presenter: -William A Caster ., - Contact: Andy Atkinson . SUBJECT: , Resolution Concerning Local Option Sales Tax . -BRIEF SUMMARY: .' ~ ' The NC Association of County Commissioners is su ortin a state-wide cam ai n to rec ~' PP 9 P g eive authority -,from'the Legislature for counties to enact an additional one cent local sales tax. A number of counties .. ~ have enacted similar resolutions with the funding earmarked for a number of varying uses as shown in the attached article taken from the February 25, 1998 County Lines. An additional one cent sales tax if .returned to the. point of origin. would yield approximately $17.5 million to be shared with the County and municipilities. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: „ :Recommend the Board of"Commissioners discuss the resolution and if desired,. pass ;the resolution. ;FUNDING SOURCE: - ATTACHMENTS: \ ` ~ , ~~ .: ~ Salestax.wp . ~ Salestx.wp .,. REVIEWED BY: LEGAL: Approve .FINANCE: N/A BUDGET: .HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A .COUNTY MANAGER'S COM T ECOMMENDATIONS: Consider adoption of resolution. COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMM TS• ~„ , ', .. r . _. .. . , 4~DUNTY COMMISSION _ APPROVED p . REJECTED ' Q ~ ~ . - _, ' .. REMOVED p ,f . PQSTPON~D Q ., ,. ' MEa-RO ~ ri 15 - ~ = ~ . I~A~~ . _ .._ _e . RESOLUTION ' OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS lJ WHEREAS, the New Hanover County Board of County Commissioners is charged with the responsibility of promoting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of New Hanover County, as well as those who work within or visit the County; and WHEREAS, this Board of County Commissioners has determined that there exists a great need for capital outlay and that counties have many needed capital outlays; and a WHEREAS, this Board is seeking alternatives to continued reliance on ad valorem property tax as property taxpayers are carrying a disproportionate share of the tax burden for providing the funding for necessary services and facilities; and WHEREAS, the Commissioners believe that having the ability to assess a one cent ($.01) local sales tax returned to its point-of-origin in all counties is the best alternative to raise revenue for needed capital outlay. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County hereby requests that all members of the New Hanover County Legislative Delegation. introduce and see enacted into law a one cent ($.01)point-of-origin option sales tax for all North Carolina counties. This the day of , 1998. (SEAL) NEW HANOVER COUNTY William A. Caster, Chairman Board of County Commissioners ATTES ~:~,~`~~~~ ~ ~ C~~~t3i~~- ~~~~~~ .~,~,...,, A sae Clerk to the B'o~ard'~'~"`~"'""` ~~ ~ s~,qa 643 d~ 1 ~ ~ ~ ~o~~a~'3 • ~ ~ : •~. Counties ~ ask f or o tion of a p dditional sales tax . .. ~ " f)'.Afaff Sartntr ~ "H.IKY Grrry cartmiaionm wen b diaeur • aalea tat reaolalion Ihit week, . CSfor tttzotdn(bCouMyMw{aC4r1a har. ., ••• awe Bill 391, wNdl wql be mrridaed by tlta N.C, f7aeetal AY®bly Wa wrr A . H7M Cw^ry 6Y aJcadlY.k(ukt«s oe r.~d oeeYion f« a "lu ew:A~• ' S Ina, would Y Currsally wriurat (IMO Cabarrra, ClrYbarlawd, InrlalY and wbick wsarld dbw Ilra C°11Wy b clroow friortl N Ytrl OO6ptICW Yka bt, \ land- . ~ Ja~Y1a• pOlrMq tlra awh«iry b key i oo~paoeet adm lac wrW ptoooe6 Maw.fa rue, «poaibla other epliatt, 77r eacmniaaiotwa do rapport Ilre awewida ~ - tracdf« ttdtool apiW talky. But, Iheao foot ire by tom rrrearn die only oorretin IIta1 would It7u bkaMs IAaf "abai .op4orti YIan{ Y the procaeda an diwtTuled On • pnsapiu basil, isoord;n{ b C°~y Mw{er Jeff Crsdta. ~ • • • ty, The follos.in{: a rrmYry ntcounlyboud eaioet, Y tspaAed b the N.c At . - Jo.ea Cwrry will aupporl Or Ylm lac if iu pncoodi uo rlinnbutsd an pa. ap• - aaclarian of Covey ConrniYioncR: W bYit, a.id County Mw(er L.YryMeadawa. .. - td. oouory reesivsd f I {2 000 from Ilre eee•paeatl ialn Ica ~""'{ t996~97 76oARe{buy G..ly Bond of Commiuio°en owed luxe 2, 1997. b argpat - , , ' ' - - k{tsWioa far ~ orteactt local option YId tat lhN could be trod b firrtas bc.l is 1-N a paid as ~oiw of ari{y and SJ70,000 from tIb arpaceat Yka tau tA.l a ~. flaatn,clrre projeeY, Inchd;n{ wain and store ayatatr, adwola, parka, libr.riaa Paid a a pa rapiY buu, MYdowa acid. 7ba d;Rraaw. betweu IAow Iwo amw.ta . , 6ndfiUti and public bu;WiKa, k oQual b sic caa4 oa the propary kte ntc ••• . ~ '~r.'''~ t7n Nov. 17:1997, the bo.nl pauala aecad R.........wvlAla orw aikir{ IAN a8 rounliY be yjva Iha opliae b k.ry orY «el aakr Vc. wild ptoeeedadod'Kaled b Noah Cwary eommi..iaKn arwloraed Iha atatew{da opllwt:lrfy 1991. • • • - buildis{achook, _ Oafeb.l7.Orw{eGurycorrtrrtiatio.ssndlodttwpewlh:theirwewy'a - ... " O. Fab, ! 6. tba board approved ^ reaolotioe of rrpporl f« k{ialrioa b {ive. paquklioa aed tM c°rtspo°dio{ inaaaa. i^ J w drneawd f« nave awiw uthry . Gtawbi Grary l ons-pvsotl pdw+of«i{In Ylm lac. ~ •~ ~ .~ ' aQeed b agpart tba aYl.wida option. Tlr board lbou(I~ coated 1lrl dK GsrwralAa- _ , ~ • • • ~Tha 6e.daA Gwry mrtrrrtiaaioneca voted $apt, IZ 1991, b oak tlw Aaaoeia " aamWy by bean-tl11dY1111{ Ilraa4Y Ylct tat Oa food two the p+a1 rM ysan~ IV qe k Iltal ~ bed option aaka W not apply b food. . . tlaa b prrawiddllbrYl tool option sake lac„ wlJcb waJd ArJp mcaY Armin{ •. • .. '. needs in Beau(ost Ceuory.~ • • • -Nl Cwrry ooatrrriaaiorrvt owed Pub. 16 b oak k{ial.aon b include than: - . t1adH Caerry tonwmaaaonaa apptovod l ruolutiea o0 feQC 1!, 1997,:6var SB 591. Tbey dp errloned ^ sWervide Ktrdt, •..• ciao add;liorYl aa+a-ecaM Ylnta; wiih proceoda ba;n( trod b pay t« sckod tae. 9'alk Cwary eommiuio«ra eed«acd the w~e..ide option NtM41aa ! meets ' a1;tKtion. ~ _ . The oouMy is pkmia{ b bold • K6001band RfYadWn: Au(uN, awd County ~ ~ • • - - " Mana{a Cre{ Maetfr and his WRbdieve • be.l Yka lYoplioa would pu0y iw- Rawu Cwary o?Ki.k faava found th.c^ aaat-patent Yle tat world niK Y - ' beat auppOA f« the Rfeaaduns.7ha e°rnrniuronat and Iht Bo.rd o(C.dua4oa an AtafJl nary Os'tf IO ym Y a IOud trtuauq on tlu plOpaly-4e Rla WOUId e.n - - urarlin{ b prarrae and arppoA the tai ept;ort. ~ 2l ytara. At ;u Feb. l6 moetln{, the board ad«Kd38 591 rf rt applio b tha artua .. ~ ~ • • • b BOKaribs Grary, orr oar ow 1Iq property IairOle etprk aba4 f 1 alnraa at.la «u it would iocluda. Rowan u one of the courier w:th the ataA«iry. - • • • ' 'b ravanua, whscb u pad by kn 11Yn hdf tAa touory'a rYdara Etaaly Crary bu • f7t mrlliow aclrod bad Rkrerdum achoduled May !. In conlria~ rraa car of Ylea Ica is the wunry would equal about S 16 aninioe: Conrwiuionm would'I;-a b M.. tl.. YIY I.a agt:on, .hicA they aasdor.ed l.N Oo- . arrrYl Rvmur ca.4y finance olficaclYMC demniwod. 1oba. ~ ~ Ac rocar c°mmur:ty n~eclin{t, Buroornbe raidara irdiutcd thry would R(n e • • p v irrcraw : Yla tat vrrrr any inasasa : propeey tY. - 7Yaaaylvula C«.ry votaa approved a SII anlh'm arAool bond tc(aandun So, o. fae6. 17, &raoornba wrrnusieeraa a6daaed a alalarida bol option aaka ~ Nownbu. AI Iheif -eb. { mKtie{. wmmWbeaa apeod tbN thq needed b - lac ball (/t-e tat wsra earin{err on a vob of tlw people u YaA CV"nn' r./ proepdr bbpy bW k{i.kbn f« tha but opiaa Yka lac. ur-:eh thry for andora.d tool . .wWir d:.aa3wad ere 16. 6a.ia ofpoirr-of-der..' .• •... ~ .... April .. ~ '~ • ~ •.. •.• F.drr( acvenl eapi W raqueaY (Toni 6otA Iha Gb.mr Cowry aadKirwpolu Y.dkL Cwary taY . po.ie{ KQIWr o(tM amr..w;ty tlal pays I; We «wo 6o.rda of edrKalion, Gbama Grrry eosmuuiarKrt vatad Sapl 19, 1991, b oak p1Opc~' ~et'Od the aeod fa:(raalnKtva u looiput (« prvperry tat irracaan IM Anociuiors b acck auth«;ry floor the N.C. Ceru:nl Aaaanbly fa oor.tim b e- d°"r Yid Co.wty Mw(e CerA Word. TLaI IKlpad too.:.ca the ewtuninioeas b act m idd;tion+l one-prittrr tale tat, peovided the taa pY.rd . puMie rcfer.nduy .. aedt tb. fod optim _ the pocoadcwoN beard . wYjoe cap; W need; a.d tM.tY inrJuded a'tir..sl cLuae -" ' , rrrcanrn{ 11 would Yp ur N • apKifK Erne. . la Apra? 1991. the bwrd f:eeda ehoiu of a f,S atilliea bond IYUti wbiell.o,dd so.l W p.yon fti0 milliara b rep.y truer 20 year « aeckin{ tLc a.ka t.t wR:eJt Sou d - , , carom rajas SI! million': (n yon. The board eboY b Yk tba Le{kbtun f« doe n . aaka taa and vofuebaod b hold ^ rskcaduq b IYVSJr lac tuauKl:Ii.+yean, snd'b daieata all rsvmrer b Khool upiOl deeds. • - ~ ~~ j~ , - , Oo Nw: 17, 1997, the bawd i{aio sou{ht a bd option sda tu, with procmda {orrt{ b KSool owrbudroa B.d: u. rnranwAik, C.b.rrtr soy k... loud a w+y..oo.d IM G.rerd Aa- ~ (1 O 11 . ' aanbly. N W. cbaia{ dye of the 1991 acYior~ Cabwnr• kpaWan keoAKOd a {o- L ~! l,( ' ' .. . - sal bin IhN pv°. ttr ~ and tM eiry of f;,areord tlr .olhori,y b put -a.y girigiee of public irrarr.t' a.t tb. bNlot, ARat tlw berarw kw, : S.gterrber 1997 1}a eO1O7 ~ ~ ~ - k - ~ . ~ , eo,rrr.;as., aNw p.ocadrrea (« t-. prWie «th. board b all . refaaala ba S . Darmbet, tAabrd ullad • Feb. 21 Rfaendum o• hro iaaea - • onaparsal local , - - de tu, with prowodr {°e( tow.rd school aeo~lncliors, and afi...y.r Aiwa liaa:l - ~ oa tlrkvy, and • orrpasar Rdewa trwfa lac. - ~ - , ' . ~ ~' ••• - C.I+w.tl Cwrry eamnrlYlorwn .e. Kheddd b wrest wiJ dor k{i.I.ba eve Monday. Peb.27. County Mw{a WJt,'Bobbf Wbiti Yid tlw Ih lrrrod b - , .... q p ark tlY k{i.Won b support ^ statewide local option YI« lac - - - ••• Gtawba Grwry appeoKhed the oouwy'a dele{alioo G bomb 1996 aed (997 ~ . .bat,lr ]eol er:w Ylwla[. Tb. aanty d ficirt( Y,prraedented ffa°~ and ~ dnnarda f« aa•K• et w b d d ' :. SedgwiCk - . . y oar otar 1 fad property wnati.be already bear 6/ ~ ~ ~ " pe/eatt of IIK. tat b..dcq could ,fiord much mos. 7TK tat option, wbie- could raiY - ~ .. Y mudt Y f9 million : addrtioYl funds lath year. . 71ra coeunitaior;crt pas.ad ^ roofrlion on fan. 20 Ihal ad«w Ilte slalev~ida option. Ttrboard h.. al.o .or{lr the aupp«I of ila d{ht tnunieipdiliea its thrs. - , Klwol bwr4 and other "atakebiOfd~. ouch YIhe Cb.mba of Commaoa'a Bo.rd of Diroclon, the Ecaeemic Devcbpmasy Corlroraliort ibaud and acvv+l alha aaa .. pw(r. Aa of Feb. 1 {, Ouoe munisipal;lio and s<wa1 oouwy porrpa Mr. aspported ~ the wu.ry'a pea;tiow - farvs~er (na1L.{ Rtr4 Servku. - f~.,pJ°~ e~~ . - ~ ••• Irawk7fn Grrry h.d idealifKd more thin f10 million: acbool raedr what i4 'tonuniuiawi •{Rod: Jwr.ry 1995 b erdorY • tYkwide but option Yb lac. ••• , ` - - N Crl.avllk Gory, eommiYlooen and Khoo) bond manbert w na.r nroct- m{ b norillt A k .. p e ar oo nmdr dwtdd in eteeaa Of fJ1 n,inran. 71ra Board of Com. ~/9rJA.,...led`..IC4ne.ca+ - . tiwaionen vosod tut month b adaY the Yla lac option. ' ' L ••• . .. .. ; " - ., . . •'. ~ .. NEW HANOVER COUN7 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY MANAGER 320 CHESTNUT STREET, ROOM 502 WII.MINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28401-4093 TFI.EPNQNE (910) 341-7184 • FAX (910) 341-4027 '. March 2S, 1998 Mayor Hamilton Hicks r ALLEN O'NEAL County Manager ANDREW J ATIQNSON CYA Deputy County Manages DAVIDF.WEAVER Assistant County Manager 414 Chestnut Street, Room l01 Telcphonr(910)341-7139 Fax{9l0) 341-4035 City of Wihmington Lcttcrs scot to: .Kure Beach P.O. BoX 1810 Carolina Beach Wilmington, NC 28402 WrightsviueBeach Dear Mayor Hic ' The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution establishing a local sales tax at their meeting on Apri17, 1998. The North Carolina Association of County Commissioners is.supporting a state-wide campaign to receive authority from the Legislature for counties to enact an additional one.cent local option sales tax. Attached is a copy of the resolution that the Board of Commissioners will consider. A number of counties have enacted similar resolutions with the funding earmarked for a'number of varying uses (see.attached article hom the County Lines, February 2S, 1998, issue). , If a one cent local option sales tax was added to our present sales taut, it is estimated that approximately S 17.5 million would be realized by New Hanover County if the sales tax was retumcd to the point of origin. These additional sales tax dollars would be distributed within the County on an ad valorem basis. Please consider placing an item on your next agenda to discuss this issue. ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION OF.PROI'OSED 1 CENT SALES TAX Jurisdiction . Distribution Ncw Hanover County S 17,500,000 Fire Service District 382,131 Wilmington 4,761,887 Wrightsville Beach 474,325 Carolina Beach 452,800 Kure Beach 170,636 Thls would be the receipts jor an entire year based on FY97-98 Ad Valorem distribution percentages and FY98-99 estimated receipts If you have any additional questions or need additional information pleaze let me know. Sincerely, ^'~^ William A. Caster, Chairman Mary Gornto,. City Manager 'V . - ~. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .~ ~ ~ .REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ~~ . - ~ Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Regular Item #: 5 Estimated Timer 7:20 pm Department: County Manager •. Presenter: Nancy Pritchette, Director Keep America Beautiful Contact: Allen O'Neal SUBJECT• ~_ ,. Consideration of Proclamation declaring April 17 through Aprif 30, 1998 New Hanover County Partnership for a Litter Free North Carolina BRIEF SUMMARY: Nancy Pritchett will be available for'any questions concerning this proclamation RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: ~ ' Recommend the Board adopt Proclamation. FUNDING SOURCE: . ATTACHMENTS: 'ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW COUNTY MANAGER'S NTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ' .Adopt Proclamat' ' ;~ COMMISSIONERS' A TI S/COMMENTS: - _ .. -~ ~., ,, f , 19 `~ ~ ~. ~ ~ - :. ... _~~~ .,~ - . '9 UT1F NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ,~~ ~.~ RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF~ . ~ NORTH CAROLINA "LITTER SWEEP" Whereas, North Carolina's beautiful scenery and clean environment are a .source of great pride, attracting tourists and aiding in recruiting new industries; and Whereas, New Hanover County is the .gem of North Carolina; and Whereas, a spring cleanup campaign has been planned for April 17- 30, 1998 to help educate the public about the harmful effects of litter on the environment and the ordinances which prohibit the indiscriminate dumping of litter; and Whereas, North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. has proclaimed April 17-30, 1998 as "LITTER SWEEP" Days in North Carolina, and urges all citizens to participate in keeping our roadsides clean and to reduce and recycle solid wastes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners hereby supports Governor Hunt's "LITTER SWEEP" program and encourages all citizens to cooperate by keeping this County clean and beautiful for all time. Adopted this 7th-day of .April 1998. .,, 2 0.. ~ ~ = C.~ ~ P.na.e ..~..,s KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY 24 North Third Street, Room 304, Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 762-0965 .. - - , NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD. OF COMMISSIONERS ... ~- REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . Meeting Date: 04/07/98 ' ~ ,Regular Item #:.6 Estimated Time: 7:25 p.m. Department: Governing Body ~: Presenter: Chairman Caster ~ , Contact: Lucie F. Harrell - Consideration of Adoption of Resolutions in Recognition of 1997-98 UNCW Women's Swimming and Diving Team and 1997-98 UNCW Men's Basketball Team BRIEF SUMMARY: ~ ~ '' Recognition of the UNCW Women's Swimming and Diving Team for setting 11 school records to capture. ; :its first Colonial Athletic Conference Championship in the 1997-98 season. . Recognition of the UNCW Men's Basketball Team for reaching its first post season appearance in the 45-year history of the program and for completing the 1.997-98 season at the top'of the Colonial Athletic Association. ' RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• Adoption and-.presentation of resolutions. '. FUNDING SOURCE: ' - ,- . ~ ATTACHMENTS: . ~ ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW ` COUNTY MANAG EN SAND RECOMMENDATIONS: , . -:Make presentations. COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: - - ~ , 5S(ONERS . APPROVED p REJECTED p REMOVED C . POSTPONEp Q Z ~~~~' , . ~ ~,~ . HF~AR© Q SATE _.. This page intentionally left bla~tk ~~ -~~ k ~ ~~~~?~`rl~ ~ ~~ ~~~~ . ~~~~~~~~ 2~2 1 ~. .. NEW HANOV_ ER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ' REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ~' ~ Meetin Date: 04/07/98 g ~ J Regularltem #: 7.1 Estimated Time: 7:30 p.m. ~~ . ~ Department: Planning ,Presenter: Dexter-.Hayes ~ Contact: Pete Avery . i. SUBJECT: Rezoning, Appealed Case (Z-614, 1/98) ' BRIEF SUMMARY: - ~ Re . uest b Stuart E erton for P q., y g C &L to rezone approximately 52 acres at 8109 Market Street to I-1 Light 1 Industrial from R-15 Residential. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:' The Planning Board recommends denial. `. a ~ ' FUNDING SOURCE' 4 j ATTACHMENTS: a ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW ~ . y ~ _ . , ' COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS•~ j . i COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ,. _ ...: ' J. ,. ,: . - ~, Y . ~ COUNTY COMMiSSi®N~tS APPROVED D .. REJECTED E7 . - ~ REMOVED O ~~ . . POSTPONED C7. ~' HEARD _ ~ _. n.-r~ Z 3 DATE _ __ _ 4 - ,~ - ~. ITEM A Case: 2x614, '1/98; Applicant: S. Egerton for CP&L Request: R-15 to I-1 Light Industrial Acreage: Approximately 52 Location: 8109 Market Street Land Class: Rural-.provides for low density residential development not to exceed 2.5 units per acre where urban services cannot be economically provided. Industry, agriculture, forestry and mineral extraction are suitable for isolated rural-locations.. Planning Board Summary "1 he 1=3oard voted 4 to 1 to recommend denial of the petition as revised at the meeting. The revision included leaving a 30 foot strip zoned residential adjacent to County Haven Subdivision. In support of their position, the Board, determined that the size of the tract and its proximity to nearby residential uses made it more suited for conditional use zoning, not open-ended zoning as submitted. They agreed that they should wait until a more definitive plan is developed for the property. The developer of Country Haven Subdivision spoke in opposition. He said open-ended industrial zoning would have devastating impacts on property values and greatly hinder his ability to market the project. He added the Board should not vote on the applicant's current representations on what might happen to the property. During the applicant's presentation, he and the Chairman of the YMCA freely talked about CP&L's intent to donate part of the land to the YMCA. Staff Comments A portion of the site. is currently used by CP&L for its regional transmission and maintenance headquarters. That use was made possible by a special use permit granted to the company in 1973. Since then, permits have been issued for the construction of a microwave tower and telecommunications tower. The later permit issued to Bell South replaced the microwave tower with a 250 foot lattice design tower. There have been no other changes or additions to the site. Rezonings and related non-residential development on nearby tracts have been brisk over the last . few years, leading to a significant change in the general character of the area. The most prominent of those is the recent opening of a mid-sized regionally oriented shopping center located to the north less than 1000 feet away. Also, much of the property nearby with frontage along Marketr S~tceett~is~~zoned~'either business or industrial. The existing industrial property is located directly across the4'stre~eta Though some manufacturing oriented uses are located there (boat construction a d fabric production), much of the newer development has been either for retail or professional office~~''plant nursery and medical offices respectively. Another major change m-the area hasb~ en theme'widening of Market Street into a five lane urban thoroughfare. ~cT~£~ coupled withltremendou~s'~ esidential growth in the area, has fueled speculation for retail and a ed s~eices alo ~ the tiigh~w y. The road widening has also affected landowners' perceptions '- . ' ~ .. of how property that fronts the'highway should be used. Most believe residential opportunities ~. , ' are less appealing due the proximity of the highway and its associated noise and congestion. And in many instances, that perception has merit. ~ " While the proposed zoning matches the current land use and is consistent with some of the - existing zoning nearby, there are some concerns. A primary concern is the size of the tract: _ Rezoning this large of an area for open-ended industrial uses makes it extremely difficult to gauge land use and. traffic impacts. In the end, undesirable land uses could infiltrate the area, ' which could impact planned residential development on adjacent property. Another concern is the ~ ~ ' ~_ potential for encroachment into residential. areas.. Country Haven, a performance subdivision, is . located along the site's northwestern border. Another concern is the impact development might have on wetlands on the tract. A survey provided with the application indicates approximately 25 to 30 percent of the site is encompassed by wetlands. .The loss of those could impair the natural drainage of the area and create flooding on adjacent properties. The development of similar marginal lands'nearby has contributed significantly to the urban flooding along Market Street that . ~~ occurs during hea rainstorms. ~'~' The applicant does not discuss CP&L's long-term plans to use the property, but does state that the. company plans to donate about 14.39 acres of the site along the southern side to a '~ "charitable" organization to operate an indoor/outdoor recreation establishment. If that is true, and because the present use of the tract is already known, , perhaps a better approach would be to pursue a conditional use district. Several other properties along this side of Market Street have utilized that option. This approach has several advantages. One, it eliminates the uncertainty of the open-ended zoning sought by the applicant, making it easier to digest and mitigate land use impacts. Two, it gives the County greater leverage to protect nearby residential uses, such as County Haven. Wider buffers, additional setbacks, restrictions on building heights, limits on land use and related design conditions could be added along the frontage. The first 500 feet of depth is .. in the Special Highway Overlay.District, providing some design relief already. But that is aimed . more at protecting the visual impacts along the road frontage, not impacts on adjacent residential ~- uses. Three it Ives the Count an o ortunit to desi n around-the wetland area g Y PP Y g sasa condition of approval. That would not be possible under the terms of the current petition. Staff recommends thew ~ licant modi the etition for conditional use zonin PP fY P g• . ~ .. a - ; .~ _ _ ~ ~ -. i 25 `~.. . , .~ . ~r/tT WHAT YOU MUST ESTABLISH TO GET A ~~ ~ CHANGE OF ZOI~tING OF PROPERTY Your intended use of property upon rezoning is completely irrelevant, except for conditional use district proposals. The North Carolina General Statutes require that zoning regulations shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. Since amendments to zoning maps should. also be based on a Land Use Plan, you must explain in the space below how your request satisfies each of the following . requirements. 0 How-would the requested change bcconsistent with the County`s Politics for Growth and Devel- opment? Article V, §56-1 states the "Light Industrial" district provides areas for uses of "industrial, .warehousing and storage nature which do not create noise, odor, smoke...or other objectionable characteristics." Such use is already occurring'on site under the present Special Use Permit for the Line and Service Facility. Much of Market Street in the area. is already. I-1 and B-2 compatible designations. Company contemplates"donating southern 1.4.39 acres to a charitable association that could .operate an "Indoor-Outdoor Recreational Establishment/Membership" facility,•that!.would•be permitted under I-1. ® How would the~requcsted zone change be consistent with the property's classification on the Land Classification Map? '.'' ' Site is within "Rural" designation on classification map; yet its on Market Street corridor of established service businesses, as well. Acreage permits ,adequate buffers even if current interior use of the property is expanded. © What significant neighborhood changes have occurred,to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? With the "Five-laving" of Market Street in the area,-it's unlikely new residential development will ever "front" Market Street. Service ' businesses, offices and light industrial now exists in much of the corridor. This current zoning change matches the established use of the company's property under the Special Use Permit, and allows possible donation of southern acreage that is intended to provide a facility compatible to residential areas and the nearby local residents. In signing this petition, I understand that the existing zoning map is presumed to be correct and that'I have the burden of proving why a change is in the public interest. I further understand that the singling out of one parcel of land for special zoning treatment unrelated to County policies and the surrounding neighborhood would probably be illegal. I certiCy,that all the information presented in this application is accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. 2 ~ Carolina Power b Light Co. By: ~ Its Attorney Signature of Petitioner and/or Owner .. PETITION SUMMARY SHEET- • .~ Petition Number: Z-614, i/98 Owner: CP&L Representative: S • E~xerton ''R-15 to I-1 ~ ••52+ . .Request: ~ ~ Acreage: - • 3600 8109 *iarket• St. • Tax ID Number: I.,ocat~on: LAND US`E ZONLNG UTILITIES and SERVICES • Land Classification: Rural Regional Transmission Maintenance Headquarters Existing Land Use: _ Area originally zoned July .1971. Numerous nearby Zoning $istory: ~' ~, properties rezoned to B-2 in last several years: ' Water Typc: hTell • ~~ ~ Sewer Type. .County 0 den Park Fire District: _ .Ogden VFD Rccresition: g • Road Access: US 17 volume: 24.100 ADT ' 9 S count School District: Blair MJSCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ~. . • Watershed and Water Quality Classification• Island Creek C (S~a) : • Primary Aquifer Recharge Area: Conservation Rcsources• None -some wetlands exist on site • ` None 'Historic Landmarks and Archeological Sites: i ' ~~ Primarily Leon (Le) & ~4urville (Mu): Class III Soil Type(s) and Class: r._ ome.. imini .i*i Lc/rlu: poor, Rn = Slight limits Septic Tank Suitability: . ~~ None Prime Agric~+lturxl .Soils; . ~ Building Suitability: _ Some .limits du • -Adjoining Land Owners -Country Haven Property Owners Association Members Re: Rezoning -Request by S. Egerton for CPScL to rezone approximately 52 acres at 8109 Market Street to T-1 Light Industrial from R-15 Residential (614, 1/98) All of the undersigned are opposed to the rezoning request X614 for possible detrimental affects on our community. 2 • . ~ •' ~• -Adjoining Land Owners ~ ~, ~ , - Country Haven Property Owners Association Members Re: Rezoning - Request b S. E erton for CP&L to rezone a rozimatel Y g pp y 52 acres at • 8109 Market Street to I-1 Light Industrial from R-15 Residential (614, 1/98) All of the undersigned are opposed to the rezonin request X614 for ossible detrimen ad g. P t affects on our community. . ~~ • _ :~' ~- :. ~- ~' ~ -, ~~ ~~ This page intentionally left blank i F kA~ [[ sS.Ap:S' 2 O - =ss t~; ~ Fgs gg tb F~~'~;xaR -O A f 'F' ;BAss ~s;-b.~~^ a z ~ tR~ % g o . .. rR~.o _ i K \ ~I ~i~ '• %' - ,. ! . i ~ V . 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Dexter Hayes Contact: Pete Avery SUBJECT: Rezoning Z-616, 3/98 BRIEF SUMMARY: Request by John Wessell for Larry Ripa to rezone .18 acre at 106 Spartan Road to B-2 Business from R-15 Residential. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• The Planning .Board recommends O-I Office and Institutional. FUNDING SOURCE: ATTACHMENTS: 6 ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS• . COUNTY COMMlSSl4NERS ' APPROVED ^ REJECTED ^ • REMOVED p .f<~ POSTPONED D HEARD p ' DATE - 3'`1 I ~. ITEM B CASE: Zr616, 3/98; Applicant: John Wessell for Larry Ripa REQUEST: R-15 fo B-2 ACREAGE: .18 LOCATION: 106 Spartan Road LAND CLASS: Urban Transition- Encourages more intense urban type development, including higher density, where public service are available. Planning Board Summary The Board voted 5 to 2 to recommend Office and Institution Zoning, instead of the B-2 Business requested by the applicant. An earlier motion to approved the petition as submitted was denied 4 to 3. In support of the amended petition, the Board determined that 0-I zoning would promote a better transition between the commercial zoning along Market Street and residential uses in neighboring Green Meadows. Much of the Board's discussion centered on the application of setbacks and buffering requirements with•and without rezoning. Several property owners spoke in opposition. One of them, citing lax enforcement of the existing standards, felt the County lacked the staff to adequately enforce the rules currently in place. He also asserted that the existing rules were inadequate to properly ensure that adjacent residential uses were not impacted. Others argued the adjacent commercial development along Market Street was already out of control and greatly contributed to many of the problems they now endure. They cited noise, traffic and night lighting from the adjacent commercial uses as examples of the adverse impacts already evident. Staff Summary The original B-2 District zoning boundary for the area was established in August 1971 by simply drawing the line(s) parallel to the Market Street right-of--.way. The district's depth varied, but 300 -feet was common. While simplistic, this approach created numerous situations of parcels with two distinct zoning districts. This has complicated the .administration of land use ordinances and frustrated the development of some properties. Over the years, the commercial strip along this highway has grown dramatically, with depths being increased to as' much as 1000 feet in some places. Thetis%t5jectjpar',cgl~measuiang 40 feet by 200 feet, is part of a larger tract, which is already zoned B-2 Business. It is locatel~outhwest of Market Street between Spartan Road and Edwards Street. The lot•in questionlis adja°cerit~to platted lots in Green Meadows Subdivision. Most of those lots are developed with singl'er'family dwellings. Meanwhile, land to the west along the frontage of Market Str~ et is develope~d/w'ith~commercial uses. ~~a 1~ ~S~-118 ~l~tiough~commerci'al~ p 'li~ es discourage strip commercial development and encroachment into 1 '~ established residential areas, the site's configuration and small area make development under current zoning practically impossible. Even opting for a less intrusive district, such as O-I, seems to have little appeal. Revisions to the Zoning Ordinance were adopted in the mid-1980's to address the abrupt change in land use that typically occurs between non-residential and residential districts. In addition to beefing up buffer standards, setbacks were sharply increased by linking them to the heights of commercial buildings. The minimum setback would be 35 feet with one-half of that as a buffer yard.(20 foot minimum for the buffer) Additional setbacks may apply if the building height exceeds 10 feet in height. Previously, only nominal setbacks and buffer yards applied. Staff believes that current requirements, when properly implemented, should provide even more protection to nearby residential uses than is available now. The existing commercial district is fairly close and a 40 feet extension probably wouldn't make a significant difference. The proposal also doesn't perpetuate strip commercial development because that land use pattern is already established along the adjacent ,, properties fronting on Market Street. Staff recommends approval. t ~ 33 I .. PETITION SUMMARY SHEET Petition•Number: Z-616, 3/98 Owner: ~~' ~~ Representative: John Wessell Request: R-15 to B-2 Acreage: • 18 Tax ID Number: 5007 Location: 106 Spartan Rd. ' LAND. USE, ZONING, UTILITIES and SERVICES ' • Land Classification: Urban Transition Existing Land Use: vacant Area originally zoned August 1971. No rezoning Zoning History: •' activity nearby. . Watcr Typc: ~~ty/well Sewcr Type• County Fire District: Ogden Recreation: Blair Noble Road Access: Swan ~' Volume: Unknown Blair School District: _ ~,: MISCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Howe Creek SA (Oi'SJ) Watershed andWater Quality Classification• Primary Recharge Area Aquifer Recharge Area: Conservation Resources: None Historic Landmarks and Archeological Sita: None 34 soil Type(s) and Class: _ Septic Tank Suitability: . Prime Agricultural Soils: • Building Suitability: Primarily Onslow (On); Class II Few limits Yes Few limits _ (~` ' EXHIBIT "A" TO APPLICATION FORM FOR CHANGE OF ZONING ~~ DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION.- LARRY P. RIPA AND WANDA RIPA .~ •. 1. How would the requested change be consistent with the County's Policies•~or Growth and Development? ~~ The .property in question is 40 feet in depth x 20Q feet wide. On the north it adjoins property which has been zoned B-2~for many years. To the south it adjoin's Green. Meadows Subdivision which is zoned R-15. The property has no use for residential purposes because of'its size ~~ and configuration. Section 3.0(4) of the Policies for Growth and. Development provides that compatibility between future and existing land uses shall be encouraged. Rezoning to B-2 of this 40 foot wide strip is consistent with existing zoning in this area.. Section 3.3(1) provides that commercial development projects shall be encouraged to locate in designated commercial nodes which already contain public services, including transportation, required by the projects, or in ,. areas in which the needed services are readily available. The property for which rezoning is requested is immediately adjacent to existing B-2 property which currently is used in large part for commercial purposes. Public services for the benefit of these commercial properties are available in the area.' 2. How would the requested zone change be consistent with the property's classification on the Land Classification Map? The property isclassified as urban transition in the Land Classification Map. The 1993 Land Use Plan Update indicates that urban transition areas allow for intensive urban development on lands that have been or will be provided with necessary urban services. The requested zoning, B-2, is intended to provide for the grouping and development of roadside business uses which will best accommodate the -- needs of the motoring public and businesses demanding high volume traffic. The property in question is part of a larger tract (which is already zoned B-2), which larger tract lies 160 feet:: south of Market ~~~ Street. The property fits the definition of the B=2 zonin d' and clearly falls within the definition of the urban transitiontland classification in that it is suitable for intensive urban development. 3. What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? By looking at the attached survey prepared by Stocks Land Surve in it is readily apparent that the 40 foot wide strip of land for which rezoning is sought is part of a larger parcel, the balance of which is already zoned B-2. Apparently the original zoning adjacent to Market Street created a strip of land along the southern boundary of Market Street 300 feet in width that was initially zoned B-2. Green Meadows Subdivision was developed to the. south of this 300 foot strip. For .- reasons unknown to the applicant, •a 40 foot strip of land left between Green Meadows Subdivision and the adjacent B-2 propert~~ This 40 foot strip is that • for which we are currently seeking rezoning. The 40 foot wide strip has no practical use zoned R-15. It would that- a reasonable use of this property is to combine it with pthe existing B-2 tract so that the property can be put to some beneficial ..•use . • '98-01-13 le~5z JACK STOCKS ... y T ~ O r- n ~~ ~~ 0 M a ~ ~ < ;d ~, e C ~~ x A~ ~ $~ 2m ~~ ~~ t7 O ,. ~ ' `~ ~; ~: o p.i A z ~ A o ~ ~ - '• ~ Z '~ lJl _~ ~ 70 [ , ~ - -n m ~ - '7C ~ ~ z~ ~ m A z m p °< 0 ~, .w P.1 . .N . . ~ .~ ~ ~ ~ ~ m ~~~ ~ ' ~ ) ~ C o m c1 m • T .~~ .,...~ r „ i, -. . ~ { ~~~~~ :~ ~~~~ ~~ G -1 ^1 ~ ~ ~~o ~ ~ ~ ~~ • ~ .o L ~~ • I . ~T • ~( I P~ ~ ~ t + zou~uy :gou-.wee~(_u ue ~ I ` 5 68' 21'w Zoo 2~ ~6°"S ~S1 N ~- ~; o a a rte ~' . ~o f- ~ ~ ,~ ~ Z ~ . ~ ~ a N ~ ~~ L T~ ~ , • a ~` Z ~ u bA' 22'30" E ~~ Q ~ I ~ • _~ (D 1i 3 6 ;~;~, N ~~,a o4 I N (og'GYo'OI'tr 7oUCo I v I Q ~' z N s s ~I J ^ ~ ' ~~ v :"~ ni ,.; c');nmoc7wD y7C7 N OCC7m~G7 '~ ~ C71 j ~ ~ r^Zr=mt/~mp d O Q~ i ~Or~c-~mz ~ j _ a~'" cnr~zvo~ f N ~ oo~ ono m~~xD~oz ~ OD ar-s-IZD .o . Tor SpC~~ d ~ ~r(qZ ~ ~~ Zn0 O m Z v X ~ ~ = m r N m m ~ ~ Z ~~ ~ ~ 4 ® : ~ ~ F ~~ y T m y ~ m o g w~z . c < om .fl `p. '! c II t ~~ o ' ~ a _ o ~~.b y 9~ ~~ t ~p O Q7 ,.,~ T ~ .~ ~ ~~„" ". D OQ 1 \ lb~'/ N ~, ~~ -. s _ ~__ p~ -- - - _,_ -- -_ _--_ a , v V s ~"a 1 \~ .`t ~~ • .~ Y . i NEW~HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Regular Item #: 7.3 Estimated Time: Department: Planning `Presenter: Dexter Hayes Contact: Pete Avery SUBJECT: Rezoning - Z-617, 3/98 BRIEF SUMMARY: Request by Gulfstream Shopping Center Properties, LLC to rezone 2.09 acres on the east side of South College Road just south of the New Hanover County Library, Myrtle Grove Branch, to Conditional Use Office and Institution for a bank from R-15 Residential. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: The Planning Board recommends approval with modifications. FUNDING SOURCE: ATTACHMENTS: 8 ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS• COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ~` CQllN1Y COMMISSIONERS, APPROVED D REJECTED O REMOVED Q y~ POSTPONED O f HEaRD a ~.,3' SATE - ~_ r ITEM C CASE: X617, 3/98; Applicant: Gulfstream Shopping Center Properties, LLC REQUEST: R-15 to CD(O-I), Bank ACREAGE: 2.09 LOCATION: East side of Carolina Beach Road, south of the County Library, Myrtle Grove Branch LAND CLASS: Resource Protection- Encourages low density residential development and permits non-residential uses provided important natural resources are not adversely impacted. Density is limited to 2.5 units per acre or less. Planning Board Summary After an extended discussion on the application of setbacks, buffer yards and specific requests of the library (attached), which led to a several site plan modifications, the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the petition. In support of that position, the Board determined a bank at this location with the appropriate, buffering and setbacks would provide an excellent transition between. residential uses in Greenbriar Subdivision and .South College Road. They also agreed with Staff that the property had lost much of its appeal for residential uses. There was no .opposition. An updated site plan incorporating the changes suggested by the Board is included in this package. These included some shifting of the parking area, modifications to the buffering and fencing and the joint use of 15 parking spaces. Staff Summary The County rejected a request in May 1993 to rezone these parcels to B-2 Business. In that case, there was intense opposition from residents of Greenbriar Subdivision, a single family development abutting the tracts. The residents noted that any form ofnon-residential development adjacent to their neighborhood would be unacceptable. Also, a 'few months later a request was made to expand the B-2 District south of Motts Branch up to the edge of the subject property. Again, opposition from residents of Greenbriar was intense. Ultimately, the County Commissioners concluded that commercial expansion should stop at the creek, leaving the area between the creek and the library property zoned R-15. Thou~h~h~prevailn~ polcylhas been to limit commercial uses along this stretch of S. College Road, the County did pprovetthe~reioning of 3.6 acres north of the library to conditional use office for a medical facility Th~e~facl y~has yet to be built but when completed will abut Greenbriar. In that case;the County. det~ertm ne~d~a transitional land use would be appropriate, especially in lieu of the k.t ~1~is'1~9T~t~ ~r~P erty s diminished appeeal for residential development. Factors contributing to that include ~tleitial dens y limits ~~l~~site's proximity to nearby commercial and non-residential uses and a r ~, ~ heavily congested major thoroughfare. . Despite the current policy to restrict commercial uses between the library and the creek located 40 the south, the fact remains that these properties have little appeal for single family home construction. .Higher density might have some appeal, but that option is not available. As a compromise, the Board .:may want to look at zoning options that provide practical development opportunities while preserving ,~; the integrity of adjacent residential uses. One such. option is Office and Institution. The Land Use ~^ Plan encourages the placement of these types of zoning districts where a transition in land use may be needed and impacts are minimal. In addition, the Ordinance, through the implementation of ~_ conditional use zoning, provides alternatives to further address conflicts created by the proximity of established residential uses to undeveloped land that might no longer be suited for residential activity. This, coupled with current buffering and setback requirements, could make non-residential uses along this stretch of road compatible with the existing land use pattern of the area. ,~ Preliminary Staff-Findings ' ' 1. The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved. i~, ' A. The site has access to water and sewer., B. The site has access to S. College Road. Two access points are proposed--one utilizing the existing library entrance and the other to the south. ,~ C. The site is located in the Myrtle Grove VFD District. . D. .The proposed use,. a~ bank, poses no known threats to public health and safety. 2. The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and. specifications of the ' Zoning Ordinance. A. A site plan pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance has been submitted. B. A maximum building height of 25 feet is proposed. Accordingly, the minimum setbacks:. ' are 68.75 feet on the side yard and 93.25 feet on the rear yard. C. Excluding parking credited for the drive-up tellers, 52 off-street parking spaces are ,~, ~ provided. D. Adequate area is available to meet landscaping and buffering requirements. ,~ E. There are no conservation resources on the property. 3. The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or that the use.is a public necessity. A. , Staff has not been presented any evidence from appraiser or any other real estate professional that construction of a bank at this location would have a negative impact on property values. .~ 4. The Board must find that the location and character of the use if developed according to - ~; the plan as submitted and approved wilt be in harmony with- the area in which it is to be ' located and in general conformity with plan of development for New Hanover County. A. The Myrtle Grove Branch of the New Hanover County Library is locatednext door. Commercial uses are located to the south and west. "~ B.. Added buffering. and setbacks should mitigate some of the impacts to immediate neigtjt~s. ' ~- - ~1 ~~ ~. _- ~ ~ - ~ .. ~1 •. General Notes: A. Conversations with library officials indicate that the bank, if built, plans to share its parking lot ---~~~••~~~ with the library to address overflow parking the library now experiences on its busier days. The site plan' also indicates that the developer wants to use the existing library entrance to serve the bank. With regard to that, the Library Director has suggested the following issues be addressed as the Board debates the rezoning and site plan. He also notes the Library Board will be meeting in March for their final recommendations on this arrangement. '' I . Require .the developer improve the library entrance to accommodate up to two additional travel lanes for entering and exiting. Currently the library has a standard driveway • . connection with one lane designated for entering and one for existing. In conjunction with those upgrades, he suggests providing a deceleration lane to make it easier to enter the property. (NOTE: These improvements must be approved by NCDOT and will be ~~ subject to their design standards. 2. Include a condition that the parking area on the bank property to be used by the library be confirmed in writing by the developer; preferably in deed form. 3. Require additional landscaping between the bank lot and the existing library .parking lot. 4. Require the developer to install a pedestrian walkway between the- two. parking lots with appropriate identification signage. B. In addition, Staff would suggest requiring that the developer retain an undisturbed area property (width to be determined) adjacent to lots in Greenbrier Subdivision and the R-I S area along the rear property line. The site plan shows 50 feet along the rear and a variable width adjacent to Greenbrier. 40 ... . . ~, ^ ~+ ~ EXHIBIT A `~ . ,~, 1. The developer, Gulfstream Shopping Center Properties, LLC, is requesting a zone change. from R-IS to O & I for approximately 2.09 acres (see attached survey.and tax map). This ,~ zoning request is made by the developer for the purposes of developing a bank facility on the 2.09 acre combined tract (see attached site plan). The developer feels that a zone change to O ~~ 8c I will allow for a transition from a R-15 zoning which is South and East of this property. - 'This transition is consistent with other property rezoned in this immediate area. ,~- ~ , 2. This area is denoted on the 1993 New Hanover County land classification map as an area desi Hated for resource rotection. It is the develo er's o inion that the Bevel g p p p opment of the , banking facilities will require that more land area remain in its natural .state through the creation of added landsirape buffers. ~1 3 3. :It is the developer's opinion that since this property fronts on South College Road that the highest and best use for this property has changed from a residential use . The developers - request for an O & I zoning would offer a nice transition fo R-15. F~ ~ ~ - ~ . . _ .. i ~~ .. . i '~' ~~~ - - 41 ~~ .. .. , 1dAP,- 4-98 iH(1 4:54 Ar,i• K. H. CiY. LII:PAP,iI AD1fIK. FAX 1i0. 9103414357 LIBRARY ST'~1FF RECOMMENUATiON . R~.CARDING SITk: rLAl~f FOR GUI,I+ STREAM.PROPTRTIES 1) Turning lane from College Road will be created • 2) Entry to library parking lot will be expanded to .include: a) right turn entry only b) entry straight only c) exit straight only d) right turn exit only 3) ' Restricted parking signs (library itse only) will be erected in parking strip bot•dering library property 4) Paved wallctivay will be created between library parking lot and Gulf Stream parking lot 5.) Island to ?iio si ~c of the d?i•.•e in bank ~~~ndow. will be hea~•i1y landscaped G) ~Vhen bank building is closed, the library can use additional parking spaces beyond. the designated ones 7) Signage at entry indicates additional library parking lot . , $) Developer will be responsible for any costs related to the claaciges on the library property 9) Developer will provide repairs to the li~rar}• proycrt}• caused by constn~ction work 42 • ~ ' . • PETIT EE . lON SUMMARY SH T " ~ Petition Number: Z 617, 3/98 , " Owner: C~ocnbs & Huffman Representative: Gulfstream Shipoinc~ .Ct • . 2..0 Prc _ Request: R-15 to ®(0-I) : Bank ~ Acreage: 9 7600 Taz TD Number: Location: s• College Rd. _~ LAND USE, ZONING, UTILITIES and SERVICES • Resource Protection Land Classification: Existing Land Use: Vacant Zoning $istory: - Area originally zoned October 1969. CD (O-I) o Wort-h •~_ _ established 9/95..- B-2 to south expanded 1/93. and S/93. Subject parcel . denied for B-2 in 5/93. ' Water TYPe: _ . cormunity Scwcr Type• County . ~- Fire District: Tlyrtle Grove RecreAtion: Arrowhead • • .Road Acccss: S• College Rr3. Yolumc: 17,II00 A17I` ('95'count) .School District: Roe . ~. ,. -~ ~ MISCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS ~~ - .. Watershed andWater Quality Classification• Mons Cr~}c C(Sw) ~~ ' ~ Aquifer Recharge Area: Primary Recharge " ~ 'Conservation Rcsourccs: None , "~~ None $istoric Landmarks and Archeological Sita: ~ ' ~: ' ," • I ~ Primarily Leon(Le); Class III. • ' • Soil ~'ypc(s) and Class: . , ~-- Septic Tank Suitability: 7., n, is ~ ~ Prime Agricµlturxl Soils: None • _ Building Suitability: t,imi ted due. to wetness - • ,~- ' . . 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The property is zoned R-20. ~, RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS' The Planning Board recommends approval. ~' FUNDING SOURCE: ATTACHMENTS: '6 ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: COMMISSIONERS'. ACTIONS/COMMENTS' ~~ COUNN COMMISSIONERS ~~~ APPROVED O REJECTED p REMOVEiJ O POSTPONED p 4 5 ,~ HEARD Q :;~, DATE ~1 ITEM D ~, Special Use Permit: Request by Rabbit Run Homeowners Association for Approval of an Existing 13 Slip Community Boating Facility-S-426, 3/98 •. NOTE: The original boating facility was built in 1990. It was destroyed by Hurricane Fran in 1996 and when it was rebuilt in 1997-98 an additional4 slips were added. Under current rules, replacement of the original facility without an increase in the number of slips would be permitted by right. Otherwise, a special use permit is needed. Planning Board Summary Noting the facility had already been constructed and that it would comply with existing requirements, the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the petition as submitted. There was no opposition. Preliminary Staff Findings 1. The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety ,,*~, if located where proposed and developed according. to the plan as submitted and approved. A. Applicable environmental permits have been obtained. B. No sewer service is needed. A small well provides water for washing down equipment. ~'^ C. The dock does not interfere with riparian rights of adjacent property owners. (v D. An environmental study conducted pursuant to the Major CAMA permit revealed that the dock would not create detrimental impacts to the surrounding area. ~"~ E. The property is located in the Seagate VFD district. `~ 2. The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance. A. The property is zoned R-20--community boating facilities are permitted by special use permit. B. Some off-street parking is accommodated in the small common area adjacent to the pier. All other parking is accommodated at individual residences, requiring most dock users to walk. The Ordinance requires off-street parking, but the County has routinely allowed this to be accommodated on individual lots rather than a centralized parking area. C. The total number of slips do not exceed the number of lots of the subdivision it serves. D. A CAMA permit was issued, meaning it was determined that impacts on adjacent resa.QCes was minimal. 3. The Board must find that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or - l_-_ abutting property or that the use is a public necessity. , A. These kinds of amenities typically stabilize or increase the value of adjoining properties, ~, 'sparttcularlydfor~'ihose lots appurtenant to those facilities. B. As part'~of~he'C~~11VI~p permit review, adjacent property owners were given an opportunity to commen't~~A~cc°or~ding to the CAMA application, there was no opposition. ~~ l~ ~~~~l~~~ ~Ul~{he Board~m~ust~f~nd~that the location and character of the use if developed according to ~ Qi11~~4 . _ ~~R~ t ~, ~ ~ the plan as submitted 'and approved will be in Harmony with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with plan of development for New Hanover County. A. The facility was originally constructed in 1990, but destroyed by Hurricane Fran in 1996. ' ~ When the facility was replaced in 1997-98 4 slip were added, bringing the total to 13. B. ~' Marinas, docks, piers and related facilities are commonplace, not only in this area, but along most riverine and estuarine areas of the county. ,~, C. A similar pier is located to the east. ~~, 47 t . PETITION SUMMARY SHEET Petition Number: S-426, 3/93 Owner: Rabbit Run HOA Representative: D• Thomas Request: 1~' Boating Facility • . Acreage: ~N/A l.~ Taz ID Number: 6707 Location: Hewletts Creek LAND USE, ZONING, UTILITIES and SERVICES Conservation. • Land ClassiTication: ~ ~,: Existing Land Use: 13 slip floating dock and pier ,-., Zoning History• ~' Area originally zoned December_1969. Nc~ re~~ni nc7 nP r , ~. N/A •. N/A • Water Type: Sewer Type• Fire District: Seagate Recresition: ~'lrightsville Beach (~ • Road Acccss: t'lindlea Run Yolumc: Unknown !_„ School District: Bradley Creek ~' MISCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Watershed andWater Quality Classification• Hesaletts_~reek SA 1'" Aquifer Recharge Area: Outside Primary anc7 S~^^~?*~7-z~eas Salt Marsh Conservation Resources: ~ Historic Landmarks and Archeological Sitcs: None ,~ •~ N/A Soil Type(s) and Class: _ N/A Scptic Tank Suitability: • Primc Agric~lturxl Soils: N/A 4~uilding Suitability: _ Water related uses onl~r . • I~ t t 1 ,~ .~' • t t t . ~ ~ What'You~IVlust Establish'For A, ...:.Special Use Permit . Authority to grant a Special Use Permit is contained in the Zoning Ordinance, pursuant to section 71. The Zoning Ordinance imposes the following General Requirements on the use rcqucsted by the applicant. Under each requirement, the applicant should explain, with rcfcrcnce to attached plans, where applicable, how the . . proposed use satisfies these requirements: (Attach additional pages Sf necessary) . .. General Requirement #1 ,' ' The Board must find "that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if locatcd•whcrc pro• posed and developed accordint; to the plan as submitted and aoorovcd:' When the existing pier and dockage was destroyed by Hurricane Fran in September, ' , ti 1996, the applicants hired Tracy Skrabal to perform an environmental impact study as required by CAMA to be submitted with the application for the additional dockage. This study found that there was no significant detrimental environmental impact, nor was there any threat to public safety. The additional 46 feet of floating dock and the finger docks • ' y does not impede the navigable channel of Hewlett's Creek. General Requirement #2 The Board must find "that the use meets all required conditions and specifications" of the Zoning Ordinance." Srarunenr by Applicant: The zoning in this arcs is R15. Thc lots in the foal phase of Rabbit Run all exceed this minimum lot size. In addition to this, instead of each waterfront lot having separate piers .. ~: in accordance with Riparian Rights, there is only one community pier, greatly reducing the impact on the mazshland and navigable waters. General Requitement #3 ;The Board must find "that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting property or the the use is a public necessity." Sraremen! by Applicanr: . The extension of the floating dock dots not affect the adjoining propcrtia. It dots not " ~ ~ •• :obstruct their riparian rights: The adjoining property owners were given the plans of the floating dock extensions and signed the appropriate papers to CAMA indicating their approval. 1t is a well built, well maintained pier and is of the same quality as the :...•.. ' adjoining properties piers. • • Central Requirement #4 The Board must find "that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as submittce and approved will be in harmony with'thc area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with the pl of development for New HanoverCounty." • 'Srarunc,ir by ApplicmtC t The additional 4 slips arc being added onto a pier with floating dockage that had bccn in 'existence since 1990 before being destroyed by Humcanc Fran. The 23 foot extension on • •~each end of the floating dock will tie in with what had already bccn there.'The additional 4 slips created will enable each lot owner in the final phase of Rabbit Run to have a boat slip. This dockage is in keeping with the surrounding development of the waterfront oC Hewlett's Creek. The Zoningbrdinance in some instances, also imposts additional specific requirements on the use rcquutcd by the applicant: Tht applicant should bct'pTcpSrCd td liCthdnstrate that ttic proposed use'will comply with each specific i•tquircment found ih scclioit 72 •~ ~~' •~ ;•(as•applicablc): Hc1She should also demonstrate that the land will be used in a manner consistent with the plans and politics of I`1cw Hanover County. The Board oC Commis sinners may impose additional conditions and restrictions that they deem appropriate prior to the issuing of the Special Use Permit. ..•_:. ,. _ ~ . ,.. •.. , • . 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The site is zoned R-10 Residential. ,. ;~~~ R€COMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: ' ~" The Planning Board recommends approval. FUNDING SOURCE: " ~ ATTACHMENTS: , ~ ~ fi y~ ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS- . L~` COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ' v~ '~' ' i 1 • COUI~tTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVEp D REJECTED D . ~' REMOVED Q . POSTPONED O HEARD p ' ~ ~~ DATE - - u. ITEM E Special Use Permit: Request by Jerry Gilchrist to Provide an In-home Child Day Care Service for 10 Children at 1238 Kenningston Street. The property is zoned R-10 Residential-- S-427, 3/98 ' NOTE: The applicant currently provides day care service for up to 5 children. Such facilities are not regulated by the County, but must be registered with the state. The applicant proposes to increase total enrollment to 10. As a result a special use permit is needed. Planning Board. Summary ~"" By a vote of 4 to 3, the Board narrowly approved the application as submitted. Those voting. for the petition felt the impacts on the area would be minimal. Those voting against :the application felt the number of children should be limited to less than 10 to minimize traffic impacts and to maintain land use compatibility with adjacent residences. Two nearby property .owners spoke in opposition. They s were concerned about property values and the future use of the property, the inadequacy of septic tanks, the need for a facility'at this site, safety--there are two swimming pools nearby, and traffic impacts. In a brief rebuttal, the applicant noted that the health department had recently approved an upgrade to the septic system. She also noted the facility could meet all state requirements in terms of space per child, outside play areas and related design needs Preliminary Staff Findings 1. The Board must find that the use will not materially endanger the public health or safety if located where proposed and developed according to the plan as submitted and approved. A. No permit will be issued by the state until all design standards have been met. B. Water service is via a community system; sewer is by septic tank. C. The site has access to a public street. D. The site is located in the Winter Park VFD district. 2. The Board must find that the use meets all required conditions and specifications of the Zoning Ordinance. A. Child day care is permitted by right in the R-10 Residential District with site plan ag~prrnral The site is zoned R-10 Residential. B. With site improvements, adequate area is available to meet off-street parking and pick-up and drop-offs. C. A existing 6 foot high fence encloses the rear yard. This part of the lot will serve as the outside play area. D. No signage is identified on the site plan. The maximum size allowed is 2 square feet. 3. Th'e=~B'o"a'rd~inust find that the use will not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abu ~tmg propferty~o.~r,~t~ at~the use is a public necessity. A. .~ Similar facilities are located in neighborhoods throughout New Hanover County. B. `' No data have .been submitted indicating that providing this type of service in an existing ~A~~~~ r ~ 52 `residence will c~a~s~$~e..$p~~roperty values to drop. _ - .• ~~, ~ 4. TheBoard must find that the location and character of the use if developed accordin tof .~ g the plan as,submitted and approved wilt be in harmony with the area in which it is to be .located and in general conformity with plan of development for New Hanover County. ~ ~ ' A. • ~ The applicant plans no changes to the exterior of the structure. ` . ~ B..~~ Similaz facilities aze~located throughout the county in neighborhoods like this. f~' `~ . ~~ ;~' ~ ; ~~~~ .. .. ~' , ~' ~~ ~ ~ . ~~` ~ :. , . . i ~~~ . v ~~ , . ~ 53 l~l ~~ ., . PETITfON SUMMARY SHEET Petition~Number: '~ ~-477. 3/98 Owner: J~'ry & Tinae Gilchrist Request: Child Dray Care (10) Tax ID Number:.. 4212 Representative; Sarre Acreage: • 50 Location• _ _ 1238 ICenningston Rd. ' LAND USE, ZONING, UTILITIES and SERVICES • Land Classification: Urban Transition Existing Land Use: Single Family Swelling . Zoning History. - Area oricrinal l ~ ~nnP~l .T„1~~ ig~~ *'~ Yeac~n~c}--~earb,. Watcr Typc: amity Scwcr Type• .Septic `~ Fire District: Winter Park ~--I Kenriingston Rd. Road Accus: School District: Blount Recreation: Kings Grant Dark Volume: U~1O`''"' MISCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Watershed andWater Quality Classification• ~~' Creek (SC) ,~ Aquifer Recharge Area: Between Primary & Secondary Conservation Resources: None Historic Landmarks and Archeological Sites: None N/A -site is developed `~ Soi! Type(s) and Class: 54 Septic Tank Suitability: N/A -septic tank in place Prime Agricultural Soils: None 'Building Suitability: Site is developed _ ' .. - ., • .. What You" TVIus~ Establisli'k'or A • ~• ~ "Special Use~Permit Authority to grant a Special Use Permit is contained in the Zoning Ordinance, pursuant to section 71. The . Zoning Ordinance imposes the following General Requirements on the use rcquestcd by the applicant. Under •• each requirement, the applicant should explain, with cefercncato attached plans, where applicable, how the ro e p pos d use satisfies these rcquiremcnts:.(Attach additional pages if necessary~• •:' General Requirement #1 ~ ~ • ' `~s ~ The Board must find "that the use wifFnot materially endanger the ublic fieaRh'or safct ' P y tf located where pro posed and developed according to the plan as submitted and ppprovcd." • Statement by:Appficant: •• ~ ~ ~ `• • ~ ., L ! . ~,l'C.. P}oPlr y /S ~.ld~s~ ~ .N Gn4ic~,-/( E'S•1•,',•~,,,;cl' .ts h;~. (o•:~r E(iy~•, pivi veey /`~'-•c.t • i.,,(<r~ 1L~t K%c~t • Gcw,/l ! f~ rG R ~/may 4~c ~/,~ • ~ B~C.+ ./•~PP~O('<r 6 /UCtJ ~ANO.~iv C!J •[y.CF •~ Of Sf•-.JA~ S+//i4tf, /l ~.t~ Cori./r ~ .. Y y_ -~~ ~. • '~-~'/~•~:...we'cQo•~~of.•%A~c..A• poq~ vr,o%!•~ o~. ~u..~ • ~'. General Requirement #2 The Board must find "that fie use meets all required conditions and specifications" ofthe Zoning Ordinance." Statement by Applicant: ~ aN ~ ~ • lUGiS~So¢t ~v Ne %q~lxti•s ~daf .S ~ei~( Y e< S7~FF~,..c General Requirement #3 ~ • •• The Board must find "that the use will. not substantially injure the value of adjoining or abutting proprrty or the ;'the usa is a public necessity." / - • ~StatementbyApplicant: A// GA.~ctreN W~(~ /a'e ~ 0 t // ~- i ~ .CON 1.~r /D T~L HorrJl. C1 tiC` or lJ~,~ yA Gv ~i o~. ~ / S 7't,yc~cr : i •/ cu;'~~ ~o fr ~N~~ , ~ .. . ti ~ sa QIRCAd'~ '~'N'..nl?~C .4,5 GUG// ~1. •SCU[~p/ ~ /z / a-,•C ~f ~lcS ~~/ ~ ~ .. ` • ~ General Requirement #4 ' •. .The Board must find "that the location and character of the use if developed according to the plan as su5nittcd ,~; and approved will be in harmony,with the area in which it is to be located and in general conformity with B;c pla: of development for I1ew Hanover County." SiatemenlbyApplicant: Q1/~.v f•/~r. Sc~ .•~ k•~/s EcJr Ala •...,~ •~..~ . _. ` . t 9 S Fc~P o ••c/ !.1 ~"~t •are~ .of nxy 'f(oo•~ ~„-~1 6'n~.~ •y~a~~ c~;f~ (,. ; f Pr~r • ~' .. ~ s r•_ y Nfi ~~ari•` 1 . ~ iSrctr ~.:: A+v ~ )Yc4 0. y / 9 ... ... • • rli'N•C.t'f~ 521, fl,A~` surie~...( ~t C.>'.(tr_ fllit•. _' S . ~ . ti' ~ '~' •:• ' • •Thc Zoning Ordinance in some instances,•also imposts additional specific rc uircmcnts on the use rc c • • q quest d by ` the applic~t. The applicant should be prepared to demonstrate that the proposed use will comply with each specific requirement found in section 72 ,{as applicable). He/She should also demonstrate that the land. ~~ will be used in a manner consistent with the plans and politics of IYcw Hanover County. The Board of Commis- signers may impose additional conditions and restrictions that they deem appropriate prior to the issuing of the - Special Use: Permit. ' • • • ~ • - t ~' I certify that all of the information presented in this application is accurate to the be o • st of my nowlcdoc, tnforma lion, and belief. ~ ~ , . 4~ _' i __ 1 ~ ~ - , ~' ~ • • Signature of Applicant and/or Owner • F(l cf ~ t"Sn~_k:. Graf' ~ s' G:, Fr y . Fy~•G'~c '~ /~".vc:L ~ c~ N ~ NANO ~. ... 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SUBJECT: ,. Rezoning - Z-620,•3/98 a~ $RIEF-SUMMARY: `Request by Nick Garrett (ACES Associates) to rezone,1.51 acres on the south side of Wrightsville ..• Avenue (5500 block) to~B-1 Business from R-15 Residential. ~ .. _ ,~! 'RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:~ s' - . '. ~~`` The plannirig Board recommertds O-I Oftice and Institutional. , ' . ,i •. FUNDING SOURCE: , - , ~ ., :;, `~. : ~ ;, ., ATTACHMENTS.:.: :. ~ . ~ f 5 ... , ,~,, - ITEM DOES NOTREQUIREREVIEW ~ , ` ~ ~ COUNTY MANAGER'S-COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ~~ ` = • - S. ~ J - .. _. - ~~ ' 1 . .COMMISSIONERS°ACTIONS/COMMENTS: '. _ _ __ .. • • . - ,. ;, . X~ . ~ . . • . . 4 I • COUNTY COMM1SSfONERS ~ ' APPROVED D • ,• REJECTEQ O .., , • ~ _ . . REMOVED O • ~ POSTPONED D :.: 1 .X ,. ,Y ~ . ,- - o ,. - ., • HEARD. © 5 ~ I DATE •. ._ . - ~ ~ ~ e - . i ITEM F CASE: ~ ~ 2-620, 3/98; Applicant; Nick Garrett REQUEST: ~~R-15,to B-1 ACREAGE: 1.51 LOCATION: 5500 Block of Wrightsville Avenue LAND CLASS: Urban Transition Planning Board Summary After an extensive debate on the differences beiveen buffer and setback standards for Office and Institution Zoning and B-1 Business and ho~v to best protect two adjacent homes, the Board voted unanimously to recommend the site be rezoned to Office and Institution, instead of B-1 as requested. The Board also considered rezoning the two adjacent residences, which are zoned B-1, to R-15 or O-I, but never could reach a consensus., The owners of those properties told the Board they were unaware their land was zoned B-1. Nevertheless, hoping to limit non-residential uses in close proximity to their homes, they. asked .the Board to deny the request. The Board advised the residential o«•ners on the prospects of rezoning their land and suggested they file a petition. Staff Summary ' The existing B-1 District was established in 1'973. The primary• impetus for that change was to make way for a small retail center that would be eventually constructed on the north side of Wrightsville Avenue. Though the center is still in operation today, it has seen its share of tenants and at times has been an eyesore for the area. The Planning Board did not support the petition. An effort to expand the district west of the retail center was rejected in 1988 by the Planning Board. There was no appeal. In that case, the Board noted expansion would have been inconsistent with the Land Use Plan and lead to similar requests, making it difficult to curtail strip commercial development which had already infected the area. The commercial area along the south side of the street has remained undeveloped since it was first zoned B-1 25 years ago. Despite the presence of the existing commercial district, it would be hard to justify this rezoning and be consistent with the Land Use Plan. The Plan clearly favors commercial locations along major roads at or very near intersections with other major roads. Strip commercial development and related sprawl is strongly discouraged. There are other options, but each presents its own set of problems: The most drastic of those would be for the County to rezone the entire B-1 District to residential. However, that would render the existing strip center non-conforming, a move not likely to be received favorably by the owners. It would also elimu~iate~'c,~oee4caltopp°ortunity for current owners who probably bought the land with the expectation thattit would oneddaytbe!used~for those purposes. Another option would be to rezone the part of the B-1 Disfxnct along ~e south~s~idee~of Wrightsville Avenue to O-I Office and Institution. Unfortunately, this option would mean the•remauun B-1 area where-the retail center is located would not meet the minimum disrnct standard for~a~ &-ee staffing commercial district because it would be less than 2 acres. This would ~~~ontrary to dour ovv ~reg~ul~ations. Causing fewer problems would be to simply zone the petitioner's zrty to O-I Office and,Institution. This would create a transition between residential uses to the east . PETITION SUMMARY SHEET '• ~~Z-620, 3/98 • 'Petition. Number: AOGS Associates Nick GArrett . Owner: Representative: • ~ _ Request: R-15~ to B-1 • : Acreage: 1.51 Tax ID Number: 6206 Location: Wrightsville Ave. LAND USE, ZONING, UTILITIES and SERVICES. • Land Classification: Urban Transition Existing Land Use: vacant- • Zoning History•~' Area originally zoned July 1972. B-1 established 1/73 Wells/CorrmunitY County . Water Type: Scorer Type• Sea ate g Fire District: g Recresition: Hu h McRae • Road Access: Wrightsville Ave. Yolumc: _ 12,100 AI7T (' 95 count) Bradley Creek School District: MISCELLANEOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Hewletts Creek (SA) Watershed andWater Quality Classification. Fringe of Primary Area Aquifer Recharge Area: Conservation Resources: None Historic Landmarks and Archeological Sites:. Non soil Type(s) and class: Septic Tank SuitAbility: Baymeade (Be) ; Class II Few lir*iits Prime Agric~ltura] Soils: None 6~uilding Suitability: _ Few limits . - , ~ .. . ., 4 r ~ - ~ W~IAT YOU MUST ESTABLISH. TO GET A ~~ - _ ,CHANGE .OF ZO1vING, OF PROPERTY- ~ ~ :. } - ,: Your intended use of property upon rezoning is completely irrel4vant, except fortonditional use: . district proposals. The North Carolina General Statutes require that zorimg regulations shall be made in - - accordance with a comprehensive plan. Since amendments to zoning maps should-also be based on a Land Use Plan, you must cxplairi in the space below how your request satisfies each of the following, t~' ~ ~ requirements. ~ .. :~f ' ` ~ How would the requested change be consistent with the County's Policies for Growth and Devcl- opmcnt? . ~~ ' ~_ ' ~~~ ~ .. ~ . n . ~~ -, .. - © Now would the requested zone change>be consistent with the property's classification on the Land. . ~ Classification iVlap . ~~' ~ r All o~ the rew,a,~.;,'~5 8 l.o~s ih dock ;~{.. - ,. , . °.f r r ~ ~ g ree. o a e s e , hwo d Est ~ are. Pre s ~~~1~ Zov`e:d .~ .. ~ ~1 d~ .. .. • ~ , `~l ~ .. - , .' H . . ~ . '® What significant neighborhood changes have occurred tamake the original zoning inappropriate, oFr - ' ~ liow is the Jand involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the txisting zoning? ~ . `~. The, gd~ace~~ ProPer~~ -cohsis~-s o~ a' w+~a~'~. t^r:~~= ,.'~f ~h%~ob;1e lnovht: ~°ifk..or, 'ov+e. side, did $1' 2o-.~d Proper-}~. ~~ ,- . . ~_ , ' . ~. .. _ . ` ~ ' • In signing this petition, I understand that the existing Toning map is presumed to be correct and that I ' .~ have the burden of proving whys change is in the public interest: I further understand that the singling ' out of one parcel of land for special zoning treatment unrelated to County policies and the surrounding - neighborhood would probably be illegal. I certify that all the informationpreserited in this application is ;~. . accurate to the best of my knowledge,. information, and belief. . .. 61 .. .. . .~ .: . . , ~- . .. . ~~ ~ Signature of Petitioner and/or Owner Tliis page intentionally left blank a .. ' ~ ~ ~ ~ _. . - ~` `' a i , ~ , ' t F ~ ' F _ i ' ~ . ~ .. f ~ ~. I x ~ F ;f .. F. t ' ,. ~ F ~~~ f ~. NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~, . _~ REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . ~ Meeting Date: 04/07/98 ~~~ Regular Item #: 7.7 Estimated Time: .:..................... Department: Planning . Presenter; .Dexter Hayes .. ~ ~ " ~~; Contact: Pete Avery '~, SUBJECT• ~" .Rezoning - Z-621, 3/98 { .BRIEF SUMMARY: Request by Richard Noyes to rezone 2.8 acres at 6620 and 6626 Market Street to B-2 Business from R-15 Residential. ,~` RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• The Planning Board recommends approval. ~~~ FUNDING SOURCE: .~ ATTACHMENTS: 4 .ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW , . I " COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: ~{ . COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS• . f~ 1 ~~ COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVED D REJECTED ^ ,~: REMOVED O POSTPONED O `" HEARD ^ DATE ~~~ '~ ITEM G CASE: REQUEST: ACREAGE: LOCATION: LAND CLASS: where public sei X621, 3/98; Applicant: Richard Noyes 2.8 6620 and 6626 Market Street ' Urban Transition- Encourages more intense urban type development rvices are readily available. Planning Board Summary With little discussion, the Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the petition as submitted. The Board noted the proposed zoning was generally consistent with the zoning pattern of the area and unlikely to be developed under the current zoning designation. There was no opposition. ., Staff Summary The property is located on the southeast side of Market Street in the midst of a well established commercial area. With the exception of the Blair-Noble School complex and the Supper Optimist ball fields along the site's southwest border, which are zoned R-15 Residential, all other properties are zoned B-2 Business. Land to the north, now vacant, was once home to a used car lot. The remaining surrounding lands are use for a variety of purposes, including commercial and business services, retail, storage, auto repair and services and related uses. The most significant residential uses located in the general area include a small mobile home park and Northwood Subdivision. While commercial policies encourage retail and related uses to locate along major thoroughfares near major intersections, and not to encroach into residential areas, nothing is said about infilling expansions of existing commercial strips. There is no doubt that approval would potentially increase the intensity of commercial activity for the area, but given the circumstances there doesn't seem to be too many options. Even the often-used O-I District in related situations doesn't fit well here. One thing is certain, the proximity of the property to the existing commercial .~istrizt ar~d the congestion-of Market Street, plus the Optimisf Ballfields and its associated activity has dramatically reduced the residential appeal this property once enjoyed. The triangle of property~at outh'eastSendyof~the site will be difficult to utilize. It is presently heavily wooded and should perhaps remairit~esidential until such time as the adjoining tract, Parcel G, is developed. Cl ~~T331~A For these reasons, the'pio"pro"sal seems appropriate. Staff recommends approval. ®3cdC~~'~tJ CI ~'°A31~ 64 ~:' . ~~ s.:' . ~• • .. . • 1~ WHAT YOU MUS,T~~ESTABLISH~TO•'GET A • . •:: ; : ~ CHANGE OF ZONING OF PROPERTY . Your intended use of property upon rezoning is completely irrelevant, exec t for conditional rise P district proposals. The North Carolina General Statutes require that zoning rcgulatioru shall be made in accordance with a comprehensive plan. Since amendments to zoning.maps should also`lie based on~a Land Use Plan, you must explain in the `space below how your request satisfies each of the following ~~ requirements. t~ ... , :'.•. ' • • ~ How would the requested change be consistent with the County's Politics for Growth and Dcvcl- . opmcnt? l Y T~J~ ICGCG~ Per Much aF Tr,IE s~2i2oc,~,a N ~ l3Zt)D~ Z'N H1~S -r1~lf~stz',p~s,?j '" , F-~C.07t1 2~11~-t;.~z"i 9 ~ - o • com!nE,2~ fJ ~ c~ T t `{)') ~,Z,c~,: S i~CIrE~'i !~!Q C~~~ ~rZ,l?~Q-S . ~T~E z7z~:.~S ~ ~XiZ-Lr', TNc NAh'b , CJ~M1~-c\l.C~ A~~ TL~Tt~\~, sAt~5.. ~7.C}._.~i~ o~ ~--~ t'~3~tS. \l.(oU-S~ ~ ., c~-ti:~sC ~,.T~~ l..Ps~~ ~S~ 1 !~ T4~~ Sv~p~ • ~ : ... . ,: D(yV~•.RcL~.A~ cC • ~au~~b, COQ\~'~V..~~i\E,~ w\~ ~'~-Axel 0~ C~~tC~ 1U '~ CoK\~~~~~~ ~tS~t~2n~ r.° •• , © How would the requested zone change be consistent with the property's classification on the band Classification IVfap? C~i~.~ -rcZavs.-~o.~ ~~Q, ACC.~~~ ~ bl.Y ~~c~ TI~~, , t ~~~ C5F LA~•4 ~L~1L7~SZ1VCj'' ~~LASL.~C~~ S-Ctt~ ~ ~o 'CDC(~K~~~Lc~RL~ l~1St1.~"eS~~. v`_~. lt-1tS. ~F=ZL~1Jl`~~'~ ~(~ \JioJT lS ~OvS~.S~~'~ ~~j~~~~~ ~~c.. ~.ucLct~~r ~~~. 0~ Lnv~j l 4-~ i~\~~ S~C~L \soU 4~. .: - ~ ,. :~ 66~ " © What significant neighborhood changes have occurred to make the original zoning inappropriate, or how is the land involved unsuitable for the uses permitted under the existing zoning? :..:. E`~l.~l~C~ 7~vly~ ~ FaR~; ~~S '~A~C.~I. is T~eL ID~~TYIi~V'..~'`z<~ f ~t.vc~k `cs~ z\'c~ ' Sv'~-R4.V~~' t~6 ~c~ N'~S 'RZ~s i'~O~~'~~ t ~--~0 ~ COti~~\~R,C~Z,V ~~V l~~T'~~,~ w ~ ~ H ~`1`'C'~VS ~~ 3~S1 ~~ ~~ ~ rtiS~ T~ '6-~'sr ~b~ ~ PtZ.~o lb~i . VJ t~ M\`'~~6-v •,C~L l.D~-KS b~v~ 7t~C ,... Fly Sd2.~c.G-v.svt~v ,A~~-~ c~..~rtd~ -was Acc_'~sS T~ ~~st..~.ss.~s • ~` In signing this petition, I understand that the existing zoning map is presumed to be correct and that 1 have the burden of proving why a change is in the public interest. I further understand that the singling out of one parcel of land for special zoning treatment unrelated to County policies and the surrounding neighborhood would probably be illegal. I certify that all the information presented in this application is 'accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. ~ , ...... .~ . 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S reef Naming to Brief Road and Assignment of house Numbers (Carroll - ' ~ j Development) `SN-7,7, 04/98. ~. ~. BRIEF SUMMARY: ~ , . ,:, ~ ,~_ " ,•~ Request by Planning Staff on behalf of George Davis to name a private road~to .house. numbers ."B~ief Road" and to assign ` ~ RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• _ " . ' ~ ': .The Planning staff recommends approval of the streef nam equ nd he assignment'of-house numbers in orderto improve service res onse delive . . p ry. -- ... FUNDING SOURCE: ,.. ~ = ~ " ~ , ' ..ATTACHMENTS: ., : , . '. '~ 1TEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW ~• • . COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: . ~~ ~ ~ . . ' , ~. COMMISSIONERS ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ., ., ' r - .. .- • - . " ~' COUNTY COMMISSIONE~.S . ~ ~ _ .' APPROVED ' .} REJECTED " ,, REMOVED D. F POSTPONED C) ,. - ~ HEARD `. p ` . DAri ---..~..67.~ . . .~. .. ,. _ , . ... . ITEM H SN-77, 04/98 Street Naming to Brief Road & Assignment of House Numbers (Carroll Development) - ~-- Applicant: New Hanover County Planning Department Location: Harnett Township- approximately 500 feet southwest from the Bayshore Drive- Mazket Street intersection, west side of Market Street (see attached map). Request: Name a private unnamed road to Brief Road and assign sequential house numbers to' the residents along the road. Analysis: Aerial photography and a field site examination reveal that this small residential enclave has approximately five homes and one commercial establishment that depend on an unimproved 30 foot right of way for access to Market Street. All of the homes and business have a Market Street mailing address. Concerns by several of the homeowners about E-911 response and the delivery of services prompted this request for a road~name and reassignment of house numbers. Brief Road was chosen by the homeowners who live on the road and is not a street name duplication according to Emergency 911. If approved, the County will install a street sign. The effective date of change for the residents will be July 7; 1'998. Staff Recommendation: The Planning staff recommends approval of the street name request and the assignment of house numbers in order to improve service response delivery. p ®~tv~~A ~f ~ ~'f~~1~13 ~ Q3~1~t7~~3>~ ~, . x, ~ ~l~ld~~T~.l9 `` ` ~ t3`ras=~0'4 ,~ ; ~ '".-o ~ ° o .z `-vxoxoiivwic~ 'Z"xcDCaacaama gm"';.~.,. ~ ., ~:y ~~sm=CO=~~G~m:.~~d 37 d Y Om ~my - Z' y ~ . m O m m . . „ , if ,n~ocnoyc~mozzmo; Vim;. ..:.s; . ao>ox~vSts>c~i ~~ :00~ ~ ' ~ Cn Z L ~ ~Z7 . _~ ~~-G~7]~..~OOOl. ~. .' C7 ~G ri.r ~ '. = C CD z.' O..r y ' " ~ xo C ~ boo mm~ O'. mZ:f9.O .. .L ~ y n ~ {O C O ~ ® mr - 7 . -~ ° ~ , ~ c . ~ ~ V". ' ~i _. O ' ..~ A ~~ V C ~ d ~ O ~ ~ /~ .. ~ y D i. ~ ' $ a~w4 a , ~ ~ A ~~ ,,, ~ a ~<< ~ . 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Street Naming to Kings Castle Lane and Assignment of House Numbers (Castle Rayne Community) BRIEF SUMMARY: The New Hanover County Planning Department on behalf of John King requests to name a private road to Kings Castle Lane and to assign house numbers. The road is .located on the east side of North College Road where it intersects with the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, Castle Rayne Area (SN-78, 4/98) RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• '~~' The planning staff recommends approval of the street name re e a the assignment of house numbers.in order to improve service response delivery. ~, FUNDING SOURCE: ATTACHMENTS: ~~ <~r ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW ~~- ?~~ COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: `~J ~ - ' COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ~~ !~ i i i I . 1 ~, ' - ,. s ~, j i ~ j ~' !~ ' I ~!I I ; ~ ~~ ' ~. ~~ ,I ~ ;, I~ ~i~'~ j ,,;,'~ ;, ~ . ,a ~I II ' ' ~ (~~ ~ ~~ ''ill - - ---- - - _ ____- --~-- - ITEM I SN-78, 04/98 Street Naming to Kings Castle Lane & Assignment of House Numbers (Castle'I-iayne Community) -=- ~~ Applicant: New Hanover County Planning Department on behalf of John King Location: 5100 block of North College Road, adjacent and east of the Seaboazd Coastline Railway in Castle Hayne (see attached map). Request: Name a private unnamed road to Kings Castle Lane and assign sequential-house numbers to the residents along the road. Analysis: Aerial photography and a field examination reveal a small residential neighborhood consisting of approximately four to five homes that depend on a rural unpaved~20 foot right of way for access to North College Road. Concerns of emergency delivery by one of the residents (Mr. King) has prompted this request to properly name and number the road. Mr. King chose the road name proposal. Several of the homes use a rural route and box number for their mailing address. Kings Castle Lane was chosen by Mr. King which has been approved by Emergency 911. If approved, the County will install a street sign. The effective date of change for the residents will be July 7, 1998. Staff Recommendation: m ii ...1. 1 ~ SN-78, 04/98 Street Naming to Kings Castle Lane & Assignment of House Numbers (Castle Mayne Community) -_- ~ ~- Applicant: New Hanover County Planning Department on behalf of John King Location: 5100 block of North College Road,. adjacent and east of the Seaboard Coastline Railway in Castle Hayne {see attached map). Request: Name a private unnamed road to Kings Castle Lane and assign sequential house numbers to the residents along the road. f '. Analysis: Aerial photography and a field examination reveal a small residential neighborhood consisting of approximately four to five homes that depend on a rural unpaved 20 foot right of way for access to North College Road. Concerns of emergency delivery by one of the residents (Mr. King) has prompted this request to properly name and number the road. Mr. King chose the road name proposal. Several of the homes use a rural route and box number for their mailing address. 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Z mzrx~m~ Tma m • 4R~'+a~.go _ _ $ ~ a a ~r--1~m~S ~Zm C7 G27 Zy ~~ . n acrm ay m~~ xn 7 ~ .•'.,.` . n ~ j H ' ':\ c m~ . . .. .. .. .. .. 8 i cD Y _ _ o n _ ° a 3 ~ o y t . + t .' ~, .k t . .. ~ . . .. '~ .. ~ .. . t ~ . ~- . .,, .. ~. .. ~ - : , ., .~ ~~ MEETING OF THE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT ~ . ~ ~" - ~ . ` ` ASSEMBLY ROOM NEW HANOVER COUN TY COURTHOUSE .... ..... ., :..... , .. 24 NORTH THIRD STREET, ROOM 301 __ ,,:_ - ' _ APRIL 7,1998. .. . a . . ;. , . `` ITEMS OF BUSINESS r. . PAGE '.. . NO. .. ~:. 1. 'Non-agenda. items'(limit three minutes) `~ 71 . ~~~: 2. ~ - APProval of Minutes . : ~ 73 ; . ' - 3.. d water tanks in the 1 at ro _ , . .; 75 ` l - West Ba Area and a royal of asso Y PP ated budget ` amendment #98-39 . ~ °._ , 4. '.Consideration of Resolution to condemn property on Market 79. ' Street in O den area-if deemed necess g ary . .~ ~ ~~ 5 i, ~ . Consideration of acce lance of ublic dedication of easement P P ,. . 83 - . ' ~ - Whis er Creek Subdtvisi - P on . , . . . . -. .: Adjourn - ., R ~' _ . - ,; .~ . ._ ~~, . .. . .. , .. , ,. ,~ ~.. ~ u , ~` .. ~ . . _ k,? .` , ,. ,. ~ .. ' .. 1~ . • , - -" r _. . 72 This page intentionally left blank 0 r, ~~ r~ 0 c c 0 J t~~ .. , . `, , ~'x _ - .. - ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ ' ~: REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . a ~ Meeting Date:: 04/07/98. ' Water 8 Sewer~ltem #: 2 Estimated Time: ~ ~ _ ~ ^ .~_... , ...._ Department: ,Governing Body,. -, Presenter: Lucie F. Harell ~ _ ~_ _. .. [ Contact: Lucie Harrell - ., ~ ~~ SUBJECT: , ; ,. Approval of Water and Sewer Minutes ' ' , .. BRIEF SUMMARY: - ~. . - .Minutes of March 23, 1998 Water and-Sewer District RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: ~ ~ ~ ` Commissioners are requested to approve the minutes of -March 23, 1998 Water and Sewer District Meeting - .. Y ' ,. . .FUNDING SOURCE: "'.~~ , ~ ~ ATTACH , . MENTS: _ ' ~ .; . ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW ' , ~y4 - COUNTY.MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND REC OMMENDATIONS• ~ Y , ~. Approve minutes. , ' - COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: - .. ~. _ M _. ,. .. .. ~~ - .. .. .; l',' t COUNTY COMMIaS10 HERS ~ ~ APPROVED D REJECTED Q .. REMOVED . D .. POSTPONED ~ , . ~ ,. ~. HEARD ., p •~ 7 ,. 3 DATE - - ... ~~ ,, ~ - ~ -' . .. . . . This page intentionally left blank P C~ ~~1~~J~~i9A ~1 tS~~`~~l~~l ~~~~~~~~ . k ~ ~~~ 74~~ ~. i • _ .. .. `. • -' :NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REQUEST fOR BOARD' ACTION , ,. Meeting. Date: 04/07/98 - ' Water $'Sewer Item #: 3 Estimated Time: ~ - . . .. . -~ ~- Department::.Water 8~ Sewer District =:-:.Presenter.. Wyatt E. Blanchard '' ' Contact: Wyatt E. Blanchard ~ ~ _ . ' ., ` •. ` :. SUBJECT:. ', 'Elevated Water Tanks-West Bay Area ~ . '.. Contract No, 98-0318. • << ' . . ~. , .. ' ,BRIEF SUMMARY: . ' Dal-Har Construction has made a request to construct a 300,000 gallon. elevated water tank in the West ' -~ Bay area just north east of Ogden (map attached)..This-tank will serve subdivision expansions Dal-Har - plans in the area. To prevent construction of an excessive number of elevated tanks being constructed.. • around'.the County,. I recommend that we consider enlarging the tank size to 750,000 gallons. '. ' ~ This would give. Dal-Har 300,000 gallons and the District 450,000 gallons of capacity. Approximately ..1,125 additional homes, beyond Dal-liar's subdivision could be served by the tank. The estimated cost of this tank is $750,000 with the County's cost being $450,000 for 450,000 gallons. As indicated in the attached contract, the tank will be turned over to the District for ownership upon completion. The District's portion of the cost would be returned through water development fees, as other subdivisions connect to the system.., , , ' _ ' - ' RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• -. Recommend the Commissioners approve contract #98-0318 for construction of 750,000 gallon tank, to be ' ,, turned over to..the District upon completion authorize the Chairman to execute contract; and also approve , ..the associated budget amendment #98-39. . . ' FUNDING SOURCE:' _ ' ..' _ . ATTACHMENTS:, , . REVIEWED BY: . - . LEGAL:.Approve FINANCE: Approve BUDGET: Approve HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A ,.~ ' ~ . ~ COUNTY MA'NAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS• • .The District should approve the District's participation in the .water tank Project. COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: ~+ . ' i . COUNTY COMMISSIONERS . _. .. . APPROVED ^ , REJECTED. ^ ,. -. . , .. - . . `. REMOVED ^ ` -7 ~~- _ , :. POSTPONED D (J , ~ ,HEARD ^ :•~}~ h ~. ~ .- oaTE _ . ~.. - . .. - ~ . '- ~ • Tlris page intentiotrally left blank C~ ~~ `~ ~ ~~v~M ~ { ~~ ~:N~~r,. . _ . .. r. ,. t. _. . . ~ ~. - •~ ' ' : -NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~ ~ ~' ,. .REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ~ - , ~ . Meetin Date:.04/07/98 . 9 •. - - , , , ..,. ~ ~ Budget Amendment ~~ ~ '~ .. .v _ . , -~ .. Water & Sewer item #: 3.1 'Estimated Time: .. `_- _ ~ ~ . • DEPARTMENT: Engineering , . BUDGET AMENDMENT #: 98-39 ~~ ; ~ . , ~ .. ~.. • . . ~ ADJUSTMENT ,. , . .. . , ~ DEBIT CREDIT . Sewer Operating Fund .. ~ ~ .. .Appropriate Fund Balance ~ 5450,000 ~ ~ '.,Transfer fo Sewer Capital Projects ~ - ~ X450;000 , ~ General-Sewer Ca ital Pro acts ~ p j ' Transferin (from Fund 800) ~ ~ ., .. Y . a. 3450,000 ~~ ~ ' " Capital Project.Expense ~ 3450,000 . ,, .. .. -. . 4, _~ ., ' . . .` . - r. . ' EXPLANATION: To budget County portion of amount to con a Ba area ;Co tract ill b with D l H C i ~. vated watertank In the West y . n w e a - ar onstruct on. r - APPROVAL STATUS: ~To be approved by Board Of Commissioners COMMISSI R ' O - . ONE S .ACTI NS/COMMENTS: - . - ~ COUNTY COMMlSS NERS .. -APPROVED ' . . ;, REJECTED. E7 Fx - ~ .. . ,_ REMOVED p 1 POSTPONED ^ _ . HEARD q ~ 7T . DATE > _ . . , - ~~ -- 4 . _ ..~ ~. . ~ . ~ - ~. mm MEApOWVIEW~~ ~,ESPOZ mAOOOCa • ~ AV E p i eIc NoRr1 a '~~j 4 Yi6-ICf '. ~ r ~O S ENGl15HC7 + ¢ ~KESBURY~ES .~ ~~ ~F Q o N't ~ a eEw HUMF CT aTO q~ ~ BRI~ANYLAKES • 9(~Q1 ~ • ~AITTANY WOODS ,. ElANO CT 2 QARRISpN CT ~~~~ .. PLaWFlE1DCT i 4ELBOURNE Ci l CASPUN Ci ' "COAST VILLAS WOODS I° 1. PAMPAS$ Ci ~ d Wt~pBERPY 2 BARKW000 CT 7. S-1AOEBgANCH CT ~. OvAtEERRY CT ~, gApu~ ~ ~. LOBLOLLY CT 0. BIRCH BARK CT S. GOROON 1M000S RO 10. W'ORTHII~IGTON WAY 2' a it. EvERBR~E2ELN 1L BI.ACKeURN CT; ~~, MEADOWBROOK I ._28408_ . _P. FARRINGTON 4y ~c ~' PLANTEr~S ~ WALK p ;Sh R ~ .~. ~; O ~ Pa Q.. nn~Pn/A r~ w ~~ ~ ~NENDOVEr~ Q~G.~~~F WAGON •C~~ ~~ G•Q ~ eQ~~EI WAY ~r~~ ~~ S~Q7 oa ~ ~<ir ~~a v~ oq iEN ~ V 9 !~ STAT10 ~ ~rr~ _ '7~~~ N OR a+ GOFtiI.~,V QPiaNTaT~GN G So~'NO ~ ~~P ~N9 (~'~'F Pc~9FSCT . ~~p~ 0EO F0 " ~ ~+?~ G E ''U ~ ¢~ 0 ~~ Q ~ p8~_~~~ CLAIgE ~F, c~~Q~ F worn cT ,,~~~,~~2 ``~,~ 0 ~ ~ 9~0~.. GW ~~,., iA 1 Amw~4 v Y•[ I ~~ :Z, FARMS ° ~~~~ ~ ~9~- ~~ ~k ~~ocoeH (u~d..rew,.l.ucilof,) Q' `Qan ~.,1.PAR1(~ ~ , ElEti1ENiARY r ~ %~' "~• ~" ~., ; 0 OQ SCHOOL O~P~z Vr ~~~' ~7 >o m s- ~ Q OGDEN tis v,z 3 ~ p Q TMiI--~ p~P~' WYCK ~ -a"_ a~ac Q ,~•~FFARM Q- ~ HAg80R ~OUµ A~~ Po ~P`( % I APARTMENTS eE~~' .~99 2 ~ WEATHER "-' ° ~ 9~o Q • WOOD c~ ~ ~ [Ong q ~P ~'~~ CT T~<<F s~V LL a p1R F~' N S 9 A~ ~. ~ eGl 9~ O ~ HA'N~"' Et~M_ i = s ~SCHOOI BUIq. '•Q~ V ~ u-~ NOBLE v ~ N 1 ~! PARK • •T' 4 Q ~ ~~SO ~ iK o •O 9 O Q~ F `~ _ c,P... ~ _ fin. ...u0p~ ~• ~,~ ~~~ ~~~~~~v~ ~. ~~~~~ ~`1 . 41~fi3~~1 ~~vQ~~~ 7 8 ~, ~~~ ~=~~ v...a~~ fi ,•.SWRtLOW = -r ~ ~~ ~ ~r cr ~ W ~ MBER CAEEK`7~ c~N ~~a ~ ~ ~r SAFE HnAeouR ~. ~«rICE~R,-cr E ~~G~ ~ ~ ~ o:l v.-., ,n ~ ; ~~ ER o ~ Z E ~,,...~~ c / g' b4NQl1~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY LOCATION OF ~itTEST BAY SUBDIVISION MAP-TOT-TO~CALE MARCH 23. 1998 ; ~ v .C:~ ~'•~ 1 eG,yA Q oe 9L~tij9 ~~~ m 0 ~a oq . 09 . j t WIThEN WAY : 9~ 9 a a N 9 _ l ESSAflY W~Y P~~~ ~~ Q' ~N 0 ~~ O u sNaaEq 14 ~ ~ ~/O~ Q ~ I tl1N2FlTOt ~ '~~ BAYSHORE <~ % ' 1 .~•.c';~. !•~ WEST. AY; aESTATES i .. ., - . •. - . ~~ .NEW HANOVER COUNTY-BOARD 'Of COMMISSIONERS . REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION , ...; . Meeting Date: 04/07/98: -, :.. , _ ` Water 8 Sewer Item #: 4 Estimated Time: ~- ~ ~ . '' ' , - .. , :..:.. Department:..Engineering. Presenter:~.lNyatt E. Blanchard , Y ~_- .. Contact: Wyatt E: Blanchard .. °. . , SUBJECT- f Condemnation of Easement on Middle Sound, Parcel for Force Main .. . BRIEF SUMMARY. ~ '. . . There~is a sewer pump station located.in the Timber Creek Subdivision which was designed to be.regional . ~ ~ ~ ~ , and to be .modified as required, to serve a section of Middle Sound. The time has come for this , modification. The required modification is the construction of a larger eight inch force main. 1n order to 'accomplish this, we must obtain.an easement along a lotwhich fronts on Market Street in Ogden. There are several -heirs involved with this vacant tract of land, .which makes acquiring the easement difficult at best. We will continue to work with the heirs, but it is critical that we obtain the easement as soon as - .possible. However,, if situation reaches impasse,. Legal Department may begiri proceedings to condem `.property,. if necessary. ~ . :, ~ . ' .3 Attached is a map indicating the property.. ,, ' RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• ' • Staff recommends approval-of the ~ Resolution to, condemn property, if necessary, with authorization 'for ` the Chairman to execute. FUNDING SOURCE:' ; ATTACHMENTS: ~ `` • Location,Map . Resolution ~ :, . - -. - ~` ..REVIEWED BY: LEGAL: Approve FINANCE: NIA BUDGET: N/A HUMAN.RESOURCES: N/A COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: " The District should approve the•condemnation action, which will be executed only if recess . . COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS• ,' '' , COUNTY CdMMI~SlONER~ .. .'~ APPROVED ^ ., - _ ~ ;~ . REJECTED, ~ ; . . - - .: REMOVED ^ ,~r . ~ " 79 POSTPONED p :~ HEARD p ` ~" ~ ~ ,. ~ DATE _: _ . . : . ~- .. '. RESOLUTION OF THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT ' BOARD OF DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS DRA WHEREAS, an easement over the division;of the Josephine Foyles property described in Map Book 8, Page- 53, New Hanover County Registry, owned by Sarah Foyles Grady, Wilbur Adolph Green, George Spicer, Adolph Dupree, and other known or unknown heirs, is necessary for construction of sewer utilities; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to utilize the District's power of eminent domain to acquire, the above-referenced easement in that negotiations to acquire said easement have been unsuccessful in obtaining property owners' consent. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of District Commissioners. of the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District fiereby resolves that the,necessary easements on, over, and .across the above-referenced property, Tax Parcel No. R04400-005-016-000, described in Map Book 8, Page 53, New Hanover County Registry be acquired by condemnation. County staff is hereby,authorized to take any and all actions, including suit, necessary to obtain said real property interest. This the 23rd day of March, 1998. (SEAL) ATTEST: r !v^~-•,_an.a s.n.srt Yn wtSC~ ntlGnnatA~. Clerk. to'~tfi`e Boa~cl an'v`e3~+~+ u ~~t+~'~ ;~ ~ 0~~'03~;~ q t1~~~~1~ l,d ~'A~~}Fg'4/7~Hy r~t U-4't.!'s New Hanover County Water and Sewer District Robert. G. Greer, Chairman _ ~ r ..., ~' ml ~ »"' •- :» i ~ ail T~ y u . "' '. ase ~ ~~ a enis . afro ~ ~, 0,9 „ 70,.. ' OGOEN fMJ1K ~~ - Moo®oKmr - 0~ .. .. G~5 :; ...'i )P nip ,~i + ~ . .. ' / 'i.m~ O]7 %. . ,,oo~~o c~R ~ ti "°" , .1 . .o nn i P~~~\~ \_ , ' ~ i .oP~O •~; ~ .. S~P~ .• , nu i nu + tu• ,,,. ` 7ks ~~_ ~ %p . ° Ail a7~' SOP ~' ,`~ a0:a ~ eosa ... omc ~ ~ O \O\Oe7 i. QQ\ 7K7 ~ eoo7 \ , \ 7fe0 1 ~M`_fklp - , ~ I ASII . AN ~ \ . \ ' ` . }7a7 ~ ~` ` .077. \ ~ \ ,. oea~ ° ~ \vdi. ~ ne7 \ w 1 ~ .~ Asa ,. ~ ... ~n7e ~ 7it0 ~~ ~`~I S - f•71 ~ +~ \ R77. . 077e \\ ~ '\\ s7D 77a~a `\ ~~...\ ~ . ' 6;' \ ` NEW HANOVER COUNTY LOCATION OF EDWARD . FOYLES. HEIRS PROPERTY AT 7038. MARKET STREE . T81~ „ MAP~VOT-TO-SCALE 1KARCH 23i 1998 .~. ~~~ m, , a t~ i ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~PQ . ~ .oe. . . ~ r,. ~` ' . ieo+ .. - +.~. e777 i 7)N' ~ .. a.~ea ~ p77 ~ ~. ~... rase 111 ~ n.r KN ~ A >aso ,'. a7, .. ` ~ p neo S]7. o.~ ~' nie E( ~COEN ~ ~u. Tla7 ~ ~ r ,~ .. ..me 4 y. ~' . s tOe].. W7a eai~ , ~ ~ e7r. - e1M . OO w• aoa7 - p 6 MM ~ ~ O~ W 77s~ ~ ae~ me G.c~ 7W ~ • ~ ' Q sr Ziaa (`~ _ ~O t ~` ~ ::7e ~ ~ ~[ ii 7t 6 G s~.ae 1~ ~ .~ 7~Oe . ~. 6 ate?q7~ O ~ e~ot, 011 + b• ~ 7Zee . ~ .. ~. y« coq .b7 ., ,.. r ~ ~: ., t `'NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .. ~: . ~' ~ .REQUEST FOR. BOARD ACTION , ° ~: ~ .. ~ ,Meeting Date: 04/07/98 ~ .: _ . ,. Water & Sewer Item #: 5 Estimated Time: ~+ ~ .. :` Department:.Water & Sewer District .~ -Presenter: Wyatt f. t3lanchard ~ • . _._ . ,.. _ .. -- :. Contact: Wyatt E. °Blanchard ' ~- . ~ ~ " `' ` .: ,. SUBJECT:.. . Acceptance of Public Dedication _ ' ` ~ ~ ~ ~ ` . ~. p Whis er Creek Subdivision - - .. _ . BRIEF SUMMARY: ~ . F ' . . An:existing sewer line is currently .located in a drainage/conservation section of easement in the referenced subdivision.` The easement,originally was not deeded. to the District. The easement is platted . and °is offered for public acceptance. Attached is a document accepting the easement. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS:. ~ ~ ~ ~. ' ~r .~ °~„Recommend the Board accept the easement and authorize the Chairman to execute document of ° . .:.FUNDING SOURCE.; ,.. ' ATTACHMENTS:- ° - Acceptance of Public Dedicatiori - Location Map REVIEWED $Y: ". , . ., ' ~ LEGAL: Approve FINANCE: N/A BUDGET: NIA HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECO TIONS: . , ~ _ , Recommed the Board accept the easement . COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: f ~ :. . . , .,. ~ ~ .. - ~ ,, ' . COUNTY COMMISSIONERS~,~ .: , . ., APPROVED. . -. , . REJECTED.' ' ~ '. . REMOVED [] - . ' ~ POSTPONED a7" ` ~ ,.. .. .. ; ; _ HEARD p ~, , 'DATE ' H 3. , .. . , STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ~. .COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER ' .. ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC DEDICATION DRAFT ~ • WHEREAS, G.S. Chapter 153A, Article 15 authorizes counties to establish water and sewer systems, and G.S. Chapter 162A, Article 6 authorizes counties to establish water and sewer districts; and WHEREAS, New Hanover County has established the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District, which District has arranged for construction of a sewer system in unincorporated County; and WHEREAS, G.S. 153A-158 authorizes counties and districts to acquire a fee or lesser interest in real property by gift, grant or other lawful method; and WHEREAS, by instruments recorded in Map Book 27, Page 169 (Whisper Creek Subdivision, Section 3A); Map Book 31, Page 319 (Whisper Creek Subdivision, Section 3C), and Map Book 30, Page 95 (Wilbur A. McPhatter Subdivision) New Hanover County Registry, certain drainage and conservation azeas have been dedicated to the public use, which drainage and conservation azeas are more fully described in said instruments and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, New Hanover County desires to accept designated portions and the above referenced drainage and conservation azeas for the purpose of providing sewer and water services to County residents by and through the New Hanover County Water and Sewer District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: ~~1~~7~r Y~t~Ub9 That the New,Hanopver County Water and Sewer District hereby accepts that portion of ~~ s ~~1.~~1. •drainage and c ~nse~rv~a~ on area situated on, over, and across Lot 66 and Lot 36, as more fully ~. Cl. ~~l/i~9~'~+1~ ~rbed in Map Booky3J~Page 319, New Hanover County Registry; that portion of the '"~..:= ~:~~~,:..~-~..~:.. rte, ~~' ':page and conservation area situated on, across, and over Lot 35 and Lot 1 as more fully ~`. •' .. - .. .. .: ~, ~descnbed in Map Book 27, Page. 169, New Hanover County Registry, and that portion of the ' ~ .;:Conservation Setback/I00 yeaz flood plain,dranage easement on, over, and across Lot I, Wilbur • .: A. McPhatter,Subdivision as more fully described in Map Book 30,.Page 95, New Hanover ' County Registry, for the purpose of providing water and sewer service only. Except. as.` ' -'~ specifically stated above the District does not accept said.azea for any maintenance or other ~ . purpose whatsoever..: _ , ~: _ ~ • ACCEPTED ahis day of - : ,,1998. ~.~~ ::[SEAL]. ~ , NEW HANOVER COUN ~~ ~ '~ ~ . ~ WtATER AND SEWER DISTRICT • .ATTEST: Robert G. Greer, Chairman ~ , . , + ~ ~ ~• ., , '- • . • Clerk to the Board. ~ ,, m . ~ .. • . •. , . .~. ~ . ~ •- y NORTH CAROLINA ' , _ . .. ,. ' ~. .~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY I, , a Notary Public of the Siate and County aforesaid, certify that Lucie F. Harrell personally came before me this day and acknowled ed . g -that she is Clerk to the Boazd of District Commissioners of New Hanover County, and that by authority duly :given and as the act of the Board, the foregoing instrument was signed in its name - ~ by its Chairman, Robert G., Greer, sealed with its corporate seal and attested by herself as its Clerk. . ~ .. WITNESS my hand and official seal, this day of ;°1998;. ,.• . .. .. ~ a .. , .. - _ • ~- , 85 .., Notary Public . . • My commission expires:. • • ... e . ' . NW ~ N 300.. m -- ~ °• .-„ . ;ti ~ SITE /.~ _~ •.~: ~ ~ sqo D C • ' : ~: _:~,~ ~. ~:~it- ~ .. ~ '• ~, f l rook .- :iz ~ ` .~ ~. ~ slao ~ ~ nv 3 L sZn '~ _ .. L n.o ~. ;. _ o.~ r so« _ goo -. C • t +rs rn J~ ~ AY r~7 _`_ .. '• ( b ~ _~ ~ w -. .~ _ '~ `~' - ~. ~ LOCATION MAP ~ «~+ ~ NOT-TO-SCALE .~. • `s TFR ~ "~ a.~ ow . 7~M ~+ rw iwv i ~'/~ • fiq ~ ~ ~ _ /iL twr • ~N ~MM a~Y •~`w i ~~ ` ~' 112 1 y STi~ r Q ooa ~ • r .. w ""' Q ma na .... ~ ~~~f c.s 7t7o ~~`- fT~o 717'0 +r ~, ... ... w 70.. « pow '9f' .~ ~ Ww ~" ` o0s7 tY '* b0 i 4 ~ 4 ~Ot7l 14~ ` ~ ~l n>r •^ ~ ~ ~, 71r aas ~ 71ta " ~ 1 GA, 6 °K~ 4 ... a7s a11w ~/` v 7~0 ~ .~ ~' ms ~ ,,,,, nu f11D OM ~• nc ~ r ~ '~ ... w0. ~~. Aac ~ a+« ~R/SSA, M001>® M0p~ ON ~f ~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY LOCATION OF EXISTING DRAINAGE/CONSERVATION EASEMENT OFFERED FOR DEDICATION MAP~VOT-TO~GALE MARCH 25. 1998 . ~' _ , ~ ` .. w, ,.. ~. ~ ~ ~ .. .. ;. .: ~ CONSENT AGENDA ' NEW HANOYER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS . APRIL 7,1998 ` " ~, , :,;.... .... ,... : ,:. ITEMS OF BUSINESS . ~ . , : .. L s:PAGE NO. 1. , APProval of Minutes ~ , ~ ,89 ` . . 2. ., . Approval of request for an Assistant Director Position in the 91 . •. Elections Department . - e ,:. y , 3. Approval of coniract with the City of Wilmington. for fire ~ 95 ~ ~~ apparatus maintenance . ~ ' ~'4. Acceptance of EEOC grant for FY 1997-98 in the amount of 97 $27,200 and approval of associated budget amendment #98-0146 ` ~ 5. Approval of Budget Amendment.#98-37 to increase budget for 99 additional revenue received 3/12/98. Federal Forfeited Property , .. funds are.bud eted as receiV d d u g e an m st be used for law . ' ~.,.~ ~ enforcement activities as the'Sheriff deems necessary . ' • , ` . ; 6. A royal of Bud et Amendment #98-0149 to bud et additional PP g g 101. • ~ funds received for the Lead Poisoning Prevention Education Program ' ahrough Glaxo Wellcome and the North Carolina Partnership for Child e ~~ ~ ; r n _ ~ , . 7. ' Approval of Budget•Amendment #98-0150 to transfer funds 103 A a within the Public Safety function to purchase a used°vehcle.as k ~ . replacement for the community mobile command post unit ~ .. r . ~ 8. Approval of Budget Amendment #98-0151 to budget additional 109 ` . ' Title XIX (Medicaid) Maximization Project funds for Health Department services , LL 9 Approval of co-sponsorship of Celebration of Annual Port of :. Wilmington Maritime Day Celebration 1-13 °. = , . 10. Approval of Resolution to Participate in N.C. Beaver Management' ~ Assistance Pro ra 11$ g m . 11. ~~ Adoption of the Updated Citizens Participants Plan~forthe Wilmington , 119 New~Hanoyer County Comprehensive Plan/CAMA Land Use PIan~Update • . ~ 12 .. Q7 ,.. Approval of removal of locks and dams from the Cape Fear River' X125 .. - Tliis page .intentionally left blank 8`8 Tltis page intentionally left blank ~~~ ~ y, ~ 4d~ i a7~V..~~i ~~ 9f~0. ~~ Y i~i0 ,, . . - . ~ - ,.' NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS . ,. REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION :. ~ - , .~. ~` Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Consent Item #: 2 Estimated Time: ~ . ~" ..... ._ _ Department: ,Elections Presenter,,....: ...._ ~ ~ _._ _. .:, _. ,Contact:. Len Chamblee, Director " SUBJECT: ` - Request for new Assistant Director position in the Elections, Department.. - BRIEF SUMMARY: ~ ~ - ~ ' The Elections Department has three full-time positions. No positions have been added since 1984; however, since that time, the number of voters has increased from 53,559 0104,300. In addition to the increased number of voters, there are additional demands on the staff due to converting to a State-wide . computer system, changes in campaign reporting laws, and increased requests from the' public for ' ~mformation. An Assistant Director position is requested to help resolve these concerns.- The cost of the position forthe remainder of this fiscal year can be absorbed in the departmental budget. The cost of the..'., position" and .benefits for an entire, year would.be $32,.164. " If the new position is approved, the need for temporary hours will be reduced, which will offset a portion of " the,-position's. cost. ~RECOMMENDED•MOTION AND RE UESTED ACTIONS: ~ ' ' It is recommended that the request for a new Assistant. Director position in the Elections Department be " .approved. Due to,the volume of work and preparation for upcoming election,.) request that this position ' be approved prior to FY99. FUNDING SOURCE: - GENERAL FUND - Fundin for the remainder of the current ear~can be absorbed in Electiori , 9 Y s' budget: ' Cost for full year would be $32,164. ~ . , . . ~ ~ .~:. ATTACHMENTS: _ Memo from State Board of Elections. ' REVIEWED'BY: ~, LEGAL: N/A FINANCE: NIA BUDGET: HUMAN RESOURCES:~N/A " ~^ . COUNTY MANAGER S C ENTS AND.RECOMMENDATIONS: .,Recommend the Board r ve is position. Please note the attached supporting memo from the State Board of'Elections. . COMMISSIONERS' A TION COMMENTS: ., ~ ~ ~ ~ GOUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~ . - , ,. POSTPONED ^ " - . ~ HEARp , f'l ~ ' DATE ._.. 7 g~~~r , `~ ~~.~ . , . ~ r , • r ' .:............. .. GARY O. BARTLETT Executive Secretary-Director February 2, 1998 ~ ;_ ,. .~ •:~..• ., . STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ' 133 Fayetteoille Street Mall Suite 100 '. Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Len Chamblee, Director New Hanover County Board of Elections 24 North Third Street, Room 101 Wilmington, NC 28401-429 Dear Leti: ~~- ~9 ~~ ~~~.~• ~D -.. _. JEP ~:Maitiny Address: P.O. BOX 2169 RALEIGH, NC 27602 (919) 733-7173 FAX (9191 715-0135 This letter is to support the New Hanovt:r County Board of Elections' decision'to ask for another.position for your office. New Hanover County, w1th over 10~,~00 registered voters and an increased rate of new registrations being accepted, would best be served with an additional staff person. Some factors to consider. when determining whether to increase staff in an elections ~:1 office include: increase in total population, increase in the nurrlber of registered voters, -.~ the transient population of an area, additional work increased by the Nation Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA), the number of transactions performed by the office, and the many different types of elections (federal, state, municipal, bond, etc.) a county must conduct. Legislation passed by the federal and state government, such as the Americans With Disabilities Act also places additional responsibilities on the county board of elections office. These factors have further increased the workload of elections officials. r When considering hiring an additional full-time employee, comparisons to other county ,elections offices of similar size and situation may be made. The following table. helps make the case for additional staff in the New Hanover County Board of Elections office. Population Registered Voters Full-time staff Part-time staff BUNCOMBE 1..89,900 122,447 9 9 -ASTON '180;000 99;500 5 NEW HANOVER 140,000 99;4.84 /~~° 3 ' 1 ORANGE 93,851 80,721 4 eC?,46ARR~IJ;S ~~ ~ 115,108 73,340 4 ROWAN 110,000 72,419 3 1 The abode tablersho«~s that although New Hanover County rivals other counties in '.. number ~of~egistered v oters, the board of elections office lacks at least one full-time staff g 2 ~ ~~~~ This page intentionally left blank 94~. ` NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS e ' .. REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ' , ~ Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Consent item #: 3 Estimated Timer ~. •~' _~:.: _ ._ ..Department:-,Fire Services 'Presenter: P. Kouwe .. ~ `r., "...: , '~ .. Contact:.P. Kouwe ~ " . •~ ' . , SUBJECT: i. , Approval of Contract for fire apparatus maintenance BRIEF SUMM , After extensive discussions with the Property Management Department, it was determined that the fire apparatus owned and operated by the County should be serviced and repaired by personnel who.are trained and certified in this field, due primarily to the uniqueness of the vehicles and their associated pumping, hudraulic, and specialty equipment. In cooperation with Property Mana ement, the De artment 9 p of•Fire Services assembled a Request For Proposal in order to seek bids from qualified.outside ~ ' contractors to perform this work. Since the City of Wilmington Fire Department already has such a facility' and.properly certified maintenance personnel, the opportunity was first provided to the City to bid on the. - performance of this work. A final contract was negotiated with the City and is presented.. here. -RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: " " . Approval of :contract with the Ci of Wilmin ton r i .ty g fo fre apparatus maintenance. FUNDING. SOURCE: ~ _ - Operating'budget- existing_appropriation .ATTACHMENTS: , ..proposed contract ,. _ REVIEWED BY: ., ,. ". - LEGAL: Approve FINANCE: Approve . BUDGET: Approve. HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A " • `COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: '" Recommend the Board' approve the-contract. This arrangement will be mutually beneficial for the County , and :City and may help lead toward greater cooperation. . " ~ ~ COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS• ~ , _~ a ~ ., ,. .. .. . ~. " ~ • COUNTY COMMISSIONERSi j . . ~ .APPROVED ,D ~, . ~ ~ . ~ .REJECTED E • ;~ . REMOV~p Q ,: ~nc~ . FQS7P13NE® C~ 5 `. HEART) D ~ Ayr; . ~ . - oAT~ .~..~~,~_ ~ 7 g_ ~, -~ ... , . . - - ~~ This page intentionally left blank P rr ~( qq ;r;r,pp.~~..y~~y~ `y~~ t F. 9~6~~ ~~~~ ~~~~ ~tt~~e~~((~,g ~` r _ .. __ ~~ ~ ,~ _ ~.. ~~ ~, NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .. .. - ~ ~ ,REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . .. . -- °Meeting Date: 04107/98 ~ . .~ ., .._ . .. .Consent Item #: 4 Estimated Time:. - ~ . " • ~:" -•- - ;= . Department:° Human Relations.:. -Presenter:..~:.. ~ " '" _ _ _.. . Con °.: .. -" ... tact: Anthony Wade , - . .SUBJECT: ,~ ,.. ~, 1997-98 EEOC Grant ~ ' BRIEF SUMMARY:. The Human Relations De artment has been awarded th p e standard EEOC grant for FY 1997-98 m the ,. `~, amountof~$27;200. .. -The budget amendment is prepared forthe difference in the amount already budgeted and the actual amountof the grant.. . ;. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS: - Recommend acceptance of the grant; request authorization for the~County Manager to sign the document; request approval of associated budget amendment #98-0146. Due to the vlume of the contract it is not ' . included herein. It is available in the County Managers Office for your"inspection. fUNDING SOURCE: "Federal $27,200 ~~ ~ _. . • . ATTACHMENTS: '. REVIEWED BY:'•: :LEGAL: Approve FINANCE: Approve BUDGET:. Approve HUMAN .RESOURCES: N/A ' .:' '_ .. + COUNTY MANAGER S COMM ~' ENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Recommend the Board approve the grant and budget amendment. COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS: - • ' ~ ° . . ~.. -~- .• . COUIV'I'Y COMMISSIONERS ~` ~ `. APPROVED , C1' { ~ ~ ~L~ ~ ~~ ~ a ~~~6~`~~ REJECTED D ., ~ f. ~ ~ ~~~.~ ~~~ POSTPONED C1 - ' I~7 t`~~~`~.aM~~ - ~ HEARD D 9,, ,.. - ~., ~~~~F m1'~ ~ BATE .M..7/7/~ ~.~-,,;w~, .-. . NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~ REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION ~~ Meeting Date: 04/07/98 =Budget Amendment DEPARTMENT: Human Relations-EEOC BUDGET AMENDMENT #: 98-0146 ADJUSTMENT Human Relations-EEOC EEOC Grant Advertising Travel and training ,~. DEBIT $2,700 CREDIT $1,soo $1,200 ~i~~is~~,~ V~`U EXPLANATION,,; To increase budget to reflect the amo nt lov r amount from FY 96-97 plus the amount of~the~new~award'for FY 97-98. - i ~ ~7~.~~f~~'~~r APPRpV~d G~ APPROVAL STATUS To~be approved by Board Of Commissioners ~ ~v~~'~C~~~~3 - RfJ~C'~'ED C] 98 `~ ~:; ~ ,~ ~~1~~9 RI*MflVED O ~~+.._.:;~,~.~.W~~~~~~~'w .+.C~4~...~i~ ~~R.~ 4 ~~MM j1~{ 7/N~Y /I~r 44.. _ I~~I\)~I~T~ Y~ ._~_ This page intentionally left .blank ,...1Y c~~a pp~~gq3Pai; SvR '~ia!'V.~1~`16Z!!~ t, '~4'.~34:A7U 10 M ~ ~ ~~ ~~.~~~~ w ..~ .~~ This page intentionally left blank si ~J~'Jil~l~ baY~ ~u~ . d I Ui1 + u ~ q f, ~* 4 ~ 4 ~ !~ ~Y~ ~ Y~ { p ~ ~~yy~~~s~r g gy {{ 102 ~~ . ~ ~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ - • ~. ~ , ' ~~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS „ ~ REQUEST FOR BOARD. ACTION Meeting Date: 04/07/98 . . . .~ _~ Budget Amendment . ~' . Consent Item #: 7 Estimated Time: " ~' a ~ DEPARTMENT: Emergency Management/EM Hurricane Expense . "BUDGET AMEN_ DMENT #: 98=0150. ~ ~ ~ .~ ~~ .. ADJUSTMENT DEBIT CREDIT . ' ~ ' EM/Hu"rricane Expense:, Contracted Services X9,383 .. Emergency Management: Hurricane Expense 510,450 Contracted Services b12,500 Motor Vehicle-Purchases ~ $32,333 , .. .. ,. ,. • .. '. .: ,. :, . ' - ~ ti ~ :. . "~ EXPLANATION:' To transfer funds within the Public Safety function to purchase a used vehicle as . " ~, replacement for the community mobile command post unit. The current unit is in such poor.. ' , condition that ~~repairing it would not be cost-effective. The mobile command unit provides on~scene coordination of emergency operation events. ~ ~, Transferring~funds within a function does not require Board-ap royal. Due to the unusual nature of the vehicle to tie purchased, Board approval is requested. :. I APPROVAL STATUS: To be. approved by Board Of Commissioners COMMISSIONERS''ACTIONS/COMMENTS• ~.`';i iVTY ~IMMI~NERS,~ ' :. DR :'uVEU . ~ ~ ' .. R~.IECTED tt REtNOU~© ct ~ ~~'3 . POSTPONEQ t3 . o . ~ o ,;. . , '. H y EAR ~ 7 q ~ ~~~r+<. .; DATE ....../.~.~...:; Memorandum TO: Allen O'Neal, County Manager FROM: Dan E. Summers DATE: March 3; 1998 RE: Safety Concerns Vehicle Replacement- Vehicle ES-90 The Department of Emergency Management operates the community mobile command post unit. The mobile command post provides invaluable on-scene coordination for extended emergency operation events .The vehicle is used extensively to provide support and services such as, back-up two way radio communications, on-scene communications, search operations, forest fires, hazardous materials data, pollution incidents, and command and control elements for unique response situations. The vehicle also aids in meeting some of the typical OSHA and Nf PA requirements for extended emergency operations. During inclement weather the vehicle is essentially a requirement for a successful response. Volunteers within the Department converted the 1980 model "C-class" motorhome after it was donated to the Department of Emergency Management in 1989. Prior to the County's ownership of the vehicle, the unit had remained parked for over 4 years at a beach-front residence in Kure Beach which contributed to its rapid deterioration from salt air exposure It has come -to our attention that a previously ~ undiscovered leak in .the roof system has caused total deterioration of the wooderi frame members supporting the cabin roof system. Repairs to a vehicle of this age and type. have been °estimated at over X5,000:00. further inspection has revealed that the chassis has begun to-show signs of major failure as a result of the previous corrosive environment. Carbon monoxide Teaks from- the engine compartment are continuing to be of equal concern. ~ These issues from a safety, age, and nece_ssity~ standpoint make repairs of this magnitude less than cost effective. The value of such~~a unit to our emergency management response program not be uriderest~mated. 3 ~~~~3`~'l~u~t3~ • ' .~ „ ,, Page 2: ~i Presently, all of the existing on-board equipment such as computers and radios "' ' . ~ a ear to be in ood condition des ite the water damage. Further operational. PP 9 P ' . tests`will be conducted in the next week to ten days to begin our preparedness . ~ ,. ~ , . ~ foc spring fire season. . My office has worked hard to identify departmental funds for replacement of this vehicle :with a used model of similar size and configuration. We have researched the issue of .roof .leaks .and chassis concerns and determined that current ..industry standards are far superior in terms of contributing to the longevity of ~ _ such a vehicle, as opposed to a vehicle which was built in late 1979 like ours. _ 'Used vehicles of this type aye readily available and typically a good buy :due to depreciation schedules.. ~ ~.' ~ :. _ M. :. ~ Our office fias also contacted the Finance Department regarding the purchase of _ • ~ used equipment and the reviewed the bid process requirements. A suitable unit ~ . E. can be located and bids acquired with minimal impact on staff time. In closing, I am respectfully requesting ,a budget amendment be approved transferring .$27,000 from.. various accounts into our motor vehicle purchase account. I will be glad to discuss .this issue with you' , at . your earliest Your assistance in allowing this transfer of funds will aid us in i convenience . maintaining this essential service to our community public safety activities. .. , .Thank you. ~ ~ . Attachment: Vehicle Replacement Form -Vehicle Management Dept. .. . ~. ,, ~~ ... 105 ~ ~ _ . .. ~ . o ~, . efzr unaher f(Iaunf .. ~ ~ ~ ~" .. .;~ ~~eztff ~ (1~ffi~~ Q ~aseph ~cf~ueen, ~r_, ~fferiff .. ,~ilmingfan, ~arfli ~~trali:n~ 2R4D1-4531 ~: _ . ~hnne (41a) 341-421TU ~~ .. . ..... ~...:.:,.: ._.: L_ _ _.,....~. . ` ~xx (41a~ 341-4D34 March 30, 1998 Dear County Commissioners: The New Hanover County ~ Department of Emergency Management operates a mobile communications vehicle for various emergency .events and field activities. It hasVcome to my'_attention that the vehicle is in .need of replacement due to age; safety and reliability. ~.. .. I would like to offer my support for the replacement of such a vehicle to maintain field capabilities for, all o_f the .various' public safety "activities supported by Emergency Management. ~ ' ' ~ ~ ~ _ ~ ` ~ ~ ' Thank you for your interest in thin matter. ~~:.If you. have any questions or' concerns, please feel free to calla Sincerely, .~ ~ . % ~~/ `. oseph McQueen Jr: - 106 - MEMBER . ~ -; -. - u ,,. ~. _ Y _ • ~ ~ - March 30, 1998. " ' ~ __ . . ~. . .. _ ., . ,,, Dan Summers, Director , - New Hanover County . Department of Emergency Management 20 North 4tfi Street.. ~ , .. ,. . .__ ~~. PO Box 1525 ,~ .Wilmington, North Carolina 28402 ~. ~ . Dear Dan: ~1 ~ This fetter is in su ort of the re lacement of New Hanover Count 's PP p y Emergency .. ~ "Management's' mobile unit, which houses the emergency communication ~ . ~ a q P -need -toecoo dinate c mr site. This unit is essential.. to many agencies, who would, ~• . munications from the scene. . ~ that them If~has been documented in the critiques of many disasters ~, ost important element fo the success of a response and management of a disaster, , is an organized communication system. This unit is a crucial component of;such a .system.: New Hanover Regional Medical Center, as a Level II Trauma Center, recognizes the hospital is a critical component: of the community's response to a disaster situation: The internal operations of the hospital during such an event, would be ` very dependent upon the communications being received from the` scene.' Therefore, the Medical Center-endorses the proposal of the replacemenfiof-the unit. . ~ ~ , (appreciate the opportunity to be able to work closely with-the county's ~. Emergency Management Department. ~ ' . ., '~. e Sincere) y' 1 Barbara Bisset,< RN MPH ',Chairperson, Emergency Preparedness. Committee. .. 107 ,~ ... ~ ~ ' New Hanover Regional Medicaf Center .. P.O. Box 9000 / 2131 S. 17th Street /Wilmington, NC 28402=9000 " . 919-343-7000 RESOLUTION OF THE ~, NEW HANOVER COUNTY . FIRE COMMISSION WHEREAS, a fully operational Emergency Management Mobile Command Post is an essential component in the delivery of fire services,. providing support for computers, fax machines, copiers, radios, generators, phones and emergency supplies; and WHEREAS, the existing Emergency Management .Mobile Command Post is in need of replacement due to obsolescence and wear. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the New Hanover County Fire Commission that the requested replacement of the Emergency Management Mobile Command Post to be considered by the Board of County Commissioners of New Hanover County be and is hereby endorsed. U This the ~ day of ~_, 1998. NEW HANOVER COUNTY (SEAL) FIRE COMMISSION 1J • ~~~-ti-~..D Chair ~~ ATTEST: ,. Clerk to the Board U I~ 1 Q~81~, .. . ,, i - . . - • • ~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS . , .. ..REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . ~~ . ~ Meeting Date: 04107198. • , • .;,_ - °. Budget`Amendment ~ ~ - Consent Item #: 8 Estimated Time: ~; - -- - L - -- - _. ~. DEPARTMENT: HealthNarious r. , -. BUDGET AMENDMENT #: ' 98-0151 . - ADJUSTMENT D _ , . EBIT ~ .CREDIT - , Maternal Health: , , ~ - . i Title XIX Maximization ~ 560,493 ' ~ Health/Administration: Contracted Services ~ - -, 54,069 . * ' Postage 52,000 ~ ,. Departmental Supplies ~. ~ ` ~ 5759 ,: ` ~ - ` . Child Health Services Coordinator. ' . Contracted Services ~ ` 56,000. ° Cellular Expense ~ - 5700 Departmental Supplies. ~ - ; 51,000' - Employee Reimbursement . ~ 52,600.. . Training 8 Travel ', .. 53,000 Materna(Health: :Contracted Services ~ Departmental Supplies. ~ ~ 51,500 511 938 , Training 8 Travel 51,500 -. Capital Outlay,- Equipment ~ .. 525 427 , .. . . EXPLANATION: To budget additionaF Title XIX (Medicaid) Maximization ro ct funds for Health . . Department services. . APPROVAL STATUS: To be approved by Board Of Commissione '` ` ~ - COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/COMMENTS°; .. ~ - - - ,. , . . -. COUNTY COMMISSdQNERS, - . ARPROVE[) f REJECTED s~ .. REMOVED: D (~~ I POSTRON£0 ® 1 1,::19 . a .~ ,. . .. HEARD p `,.;. l 9~ ,_ DATE ....7 ~ - .. , . • • . . ~'~ • ~- ,fi t f ,_ ~ .~_~• ~~ ~ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA OFFICE OF 7NE GOVERNOfi R/~LEIC3H Z76W-a0QL JAMES B. HUNT JR. GOVERNOR' -_. _.._ .l _ ~. ._..~.~ Fcbruary'19, 1993' ~' Dear Local Health Director: Soon you will receive an electrotic transfer of funds from the Department of Health and Human Services, which is your county's share of a one-time S6 million payment for the Federal Fiscal Year Medicaid Max;m;rat;on Project. Your county's share represents the difference between the Mcdica.id service rafts paid, and the average cost for the state fund by the Office of Medicaid Reimbursement. The Department of Health and Human Services recently secured these additional one-time federal funds for local health departments throughout North Carolina. Federal regulations require that these funds be passed on to the provider of the services, which in North Carolina is our local health departments. Thank you for all you do to provide quality health care to the citizens of our state. If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Chris Hoke, the Deputy State Health Director, at (919) 715-4167. My warmest personal regards. Sincerely, ' J cs B. Hunt Jr. f ~ '-~1FttMw°~iiLl~l~a ~~ ~F~i:d1.j1 JBH/cfb ~ ~~~~ 110` ~~~ . _ • Department of Health and Numan Sarvlces ~ ' '~ ~ ~ Office ~of Medicaid Reimbursement ... . ~ ~ ~ , ~ Post Ofilce Box 27687 ~ , ` .~ Raleigh, North Carolina-27611-7687 .. ` ~ ~~ :._ ,; ~~ l G TO: ~ ~ ~~Local Health. Directors . (, ~ - FROM: Chris Hokc, JD ~` ~ D State Heal eputy th Du~ctor DATE:... November 3 1997 , . , ~' SUB7ECT: ~ FY October 1994 through September 1995 Medicaid Maximization Payment ,. Shortly you will receive electronic transfer of funds from DHHS a partial payment for the Federal Fiscal Year . ~` .Medicaid Maximization project ~ ; This payment represents the difference between the Medicaid service rat.cs paid and the average cost for.. the '~ state found by-the Office ofMcdicaid Reimbursement Because these arc Medicaid funds, this payment will appear on the Escrow Summary Report Each program's funds will be entered under one RCC code. . .Maternal and Child Health funds will be entered under Maternal Health. .~_~ - ' " Mcdieaid.has agreed to continue to make these one .time payments every year. However, they have given us a strict deadline. To meet this deadline, the Office of Medicaid Reimbursement must receive any requested ~' information by the dates on the request All LHD's who meet the deadline will participate in the next ymcnt . 1~ cycle. Those who do not may not receive reimbursement. The following is the amount~of funds to transfer. ' Total County : RCC .Program By Program Total . Ncw Hanover . 4233 GEN.. 5264.80 ' ', Ncw Hanover ~ ~ ~ 4138 'MCH ~ ~ 558,794.09 New Hanover 4126 STD 5645.23 Ncw Hanover ~ 4125 TB ~ , . 5788.73 _ ~ . a - Total. 560,492.85 °, ,. . . , If you have any questions, please call Carol Chandler at 919-715-5268 or Steven Garner at 919 ~ 1~-565. ~~ CC: Joy Reed : ~ ~ - Carol Chandler Tliis page intentionally left blank 11;2 ~ . ._ .. .. . - . . ~~ NEW. HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS .. REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION '~ ` ~ ~- Meeting Date: 04/07/98 .. Consenf Item #: 9 ' Estirriated Time:' - ;~ ~ ~ ` ..:.......... "Department; ..County Manager>; ._Presenter:. Allen O'Neal ~ ,. `_., _;:,_ ..x Contact: ,Allen O'Nea! - ; : - ,. SUBJECT: ~ • . . Co-Sponsorshi of•Annual Port of Wilmin ton Mariti Da P g me y Cetebration~ . _ `. BRIEF SUMMARY:. - '~ ~' The second annual Port of Wilmington Maritime Day Celebration will be held at the State Port at •Wilmington on May 16, 1998. New Hanover County and the City of VVlrnington have been asked to . co-sponsor this event. Co-sponsorship consists of assisting with the provision of six buses to transport 'attendees on tours which will be conducted during the Celebration. The City of Wilmington wilt donate ' three transit'buses for the event. New Hanover Transportation Services has only one transit bus. it holds 16 passengers. The volurne.of people expected by the Wilmington Port will require three additional buses with capacities of 30 - 47 persons. Thus, we are requested to underwrite the cost of renting .three . .additional buses, at an estimated cost of $1,000 -1,500. These buses will be rented from a private: vendor. RECOMMENDED MOTION AND RE UESTED ACTIONS: ` Approve co-sponsorship of Celebration by donating an amount not to .exceed $1,500 to be paid out of the miscellaneous account in.the non-departmental section of the budget.. .. .. , ` FUNDING SOURCE: • ~, ATTACHMENTS: . , . , Pm980325.w~ ' 'REVIEWED BY: ~ - . LEGAL: N/A FfNANCE: NIA BUDGET: Approve HUMAN RESOURCES: NIA ~~ COUNTY MANAGER'S COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS: '. ', Recommend the Board participate in this activity as discussed. CO'MMISSIONERS' ACTIONSICOMMENTS• ~ , . - ` ~ ~ . ~, COUiv1v CtJMM/ipNl~tS~ ~ APPRQV~D ,:~ ,. REJECTED p REMOVED . ... • ~ f . ~~ ~ ~ POSTP4NEA C7 ,, ~; .. ~ ,~~ .. . ,.. HEARp ,~~, BATE ,~7 ~ . .~ .. OJ/2S/98 12: d0 .. I ~~.~~.. ~~ •J ~ ,r .~ Hortor'ir~Co-Qtairtnrn trmrtawl A. CJJt.r (TJtr.o., Kc+ Ha••ttr G•+p~ F•..1 •t C•t.~6a1•.va Ha+•~u.. C Ptdu4lr. M>yr. Ct4 etmt.l..~tw' Co-Chdrmsn a,,. c..•d .t we L•..r C.P. Fnr Kam. Fe[ I+CSaa t..n A.tAs.{ry M rit[mc Oa omrruttcc cm'vc*s o~M e>rerlai. Cape f••rw.er w~afd sdJ1t ~.~M nc Stan n.a MM1..try Iw~eenr.lc...we S•~Id. U9 C•Jt•twa CJptalw J•fr fto•~t \va~wl.~•. -I.e D.v~t ptty Htl.~v St•..d•ti.~ s•..ks .FA•oaiv Str•Jada•+ nCStJ.• ro.aA•tt.•.iq Fe•ptlMr Ct.6 .F wa~wp.. PUCip tom. acsda n.b..a.tar • rr,t lJ.ler MC AQrart•nt r F•R Fl.b•r IN..u1 t...~.p c..•tJr ~a..t.c"• C~ai.b.r.l C•~.~•ace i.p McCoi.. p•.w nnt.~.. ' ptot).,.tMattw Vehrs r..er^ o....er restat. r«a w.tt..~b nC Stat•~f•cti Mtt...iry c."}_3tsna..e•.s ~~ HC}(L. sole fbtb A.t>t•rt7 1p~J/~~ St[•e TO.i.p... SiR-adi•~.iCr•dK 'SalOJdJ622S ..PUBLIC AFFAIRS ®002 „ 11/~ARI'TII.VIE D.A.Y CE~,EBR.A'~'IO~t PO Box 9002 ~ ' Wilmington, NC 28402 ~~ ~~~ March 25,1998 Tel: (9I0) 343=6319 FAX: 343-6225 Mr. William A Casicc, Chairnnan New Hanover County Board of Commissioners 320 Chestnut Street, Room 305 wilmina on,NC 28401 DCar Chau'n7an. As you know, Saturday, May 16,1998 is the day for the second annual Port of V~li min~ton Maritime Day Celebration, to be hc[d at the State Port at wilmin~ on. We view the MaritimcDay Celebration as an opportunity to-inform our entirz community, in an entcttaining and educatioural way, of the value of Wilmington's oommett:ial and recreational waterfront in the past, prrscnt and future_ Last year nearly 2,000 Maritime Darr visitors enjoyed bus touts of the State Port, vessci tours, "live" safety and equipment dcmonstratians, .exhibits, cmettainmrnt and food. . A group of individuals rrpresenting:thc area's maritime and business communities is orguniang the 1998 Port of Wilmington Maritime Day Celebration, and we have been contacting businesses and organizations to offer $ponSOIShlps. As co-chairman of the Maritimo Day Steering Committee, I discussed with Mayor Hamilton I-Ficks the possibility of a sponsorship for the City of W7i mingtoa by donalin; buses on May 16 as its sponsorship in the Maritime Day Celebration. The City bas agccd to provide three busts at no charge. I would like to offer an equal sponsorship to Ncw Hanover County by uindcrwriting the cost of rturtal for three additional~buses .for an cstimaSed S 1,000 to b1,500. A minimum of six buses are needed to accommodate the number of visitors we expect for this year's port tours. In addition to recognition on ba~nnets and posters tm-our~hout the Maritime Day venue, we are offering a flzc exhibit spacx to our major sponsors, as-well as being listed on advance promotional materials and included in the Maritime Day program to be distnbutcd to all visitors. Ihank you for your consideration of this sponsorship. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I can be of arty additional assistance. Sinccrt:ly, Karrn P. Fox ~ ~sia ~~~~ i1 t~i~~r ~~ ~ ~a .. .. .: . ~ ° " ~ - NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 3 ... ~ ~ REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION . ~~ - . Meeting Date: 04/07/98 . Consent Item #j: 10 Estimated Time:. ~. .. ~ - . , ....:... - Department:.County Manager.:: Presenter: ~:.. :.. ,::.,.. . Contact: Patricia A Melvin ,:. " "SUBJECT: - - Resolution to Participate in N.C. Beaver Management Assistance Program . BRIEF SUMMARY: -New Hanover County seeks to address drains a and floodin roblems which recur in the area B 9 9 P eaver damage contributes to drainage and flooding of ditches and road failures in many areas of the County. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission administers a Beaver Management Assistance Program which "~; seeks to educate the public and landowners about best strategies available for addressing beaver activity and/or damage on their properties; and control beaver damage on private and public lands. The program is jointly funded by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, N.C. Dept. of Transportation, participating ~~: jurisdictions andprivate landowners. The cost to the County for'participating in this program is $4,000 per ~ . year. - " ~ RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• Adoption of Resolution to seek.participation in the Statewide Beaver Management Assistance Program; - and approval of related budget amendment, if participation is approved by General Assembly. . , FUNDING SOURCE: Contirigency Funds ATTACHMENTS: .,_ , Resolve.wp .- , REVIEWED BY: LEGAL: NIA FINANCE: N/A BUDGET: Approve , HUMAN RESOURCES: N/A ~~ . ' .. coui~nr coMM~~siotu a APPROVED Lr/ ~ s 'I REJECTED O - ~ ~ REMOVED D 1 - POSTPONI±D - : ~" HEARD 0 .' ~, , . DATE .,`~/~~.g.~;~. ,~ In February 1994 our Engineering Department identified several areas of the County where major flooding, and drainage problems were occurring. The primary reason for these. problems was beaver ~~ -- ~ ~~ habitats. Recently we have received calls from residents in the northern areas of the County with-the same problems. A wildlife specialist will conduct beaver management strategies on County-owned property, upon request, at no additional charge. Situation assessment services are render to private landowners at no cosf for the first visit. Strategies implemented on private property after the first visit will be at a nominal cost of per hour. Ir a I~ ~~~ F f~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~iw 11::6 ~~~~ ~-- ~-~ _ ~~, ~ iii. ~, :. . ; RESOLUTION TO PARTICIPATE " , "~ .IN " ~ N.C. BEAVER MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ' ` ~ Whereas, New Hanover County seeks to address drainage ,problems in the County; and ~ • ~' , . Whereas, reporfs of such problems, including minor and majorflooding of public and private properties, has increased" since Hurricanes Bertha and Fran; and _. , ~z . Whereas; many of these problems are caused by beaver habitat, resulting'in millions of " dollars in damage annually to property,.-public roads and highways, septic system failures, water treatment and sewer system failures, tree loss, snakes, and increased mosquito habitat;•and • ' , . ~ Whereas, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission administers a Beaver Management ~',_ ,Assistance Program which was initiated in late 1992 with four counties participating,.-and now , consists of 39 counties.. The .Program was initiated to assist city and county goyemments'in " •' addressing some of these problems; and ~` ~ ~ ~ .Whereas the Beaver Mana ement Assis an e ` . g t c Program seeks to educate the public and "private landowners about best strategies available for addressing beaver activity and/or damage , ' on their."properties; and to control beaver damage on private and public•lands; and `• Whereas, the .Program. is jointly funded by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, N,C. . • • Dept. of Transportation, participating jurisdictions and private landowners who utilize services. • The cost to the County for participating in this program is $4,000 per year. „.Private Landowners • wiH be able`ao obtain an initial assessment of the problem, at no charge and will be assessed a ~j4 ,nominal fee of $6.25 perhour plus cost of equipment for:up to forty hours of additional services; ~I;. and • Whereas, the N.C. Wildlife- Resources Commission trains, hires, pays, and accounts for ~~' •wildlife s pecialists who perform these duties, and bills landowners for services; and . Whereas, during the 1998 Session, the N.C. Genera(Assembly will consider a -Proposai'to ~~' -.yContinue and Ex "'and the Current Beaver Da ` P mage Control Program to a Statewide Beaver _, ' Management Assistance Program making the program available to all counties experiencing '~ , . .beaverdamage; •. NOW THEREFORE 6E IT RESOLVED that New Hanover County Board of Comrnissioners :requests that New Hanover County be included in the Statewide Beaver Management.Assistance t!~ Program:" ' .. '~ , I Adopted-this T-"..day of April , 1998. F _ ~; .. ' ~` ~ , William A. Caster, Chairman,. 1"17. .r .. ` ~:: This page intentionally left blank 118~~~ _ '. .; _ ~~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS " ~ . "REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION '~ Meeting Date: 04/07/98 ~~ .Consentatem #: 11 Estimated Time: 7:10 pm I F F „ . ; Department:...Plarining ..Presenter:: Dexter Hayes ... _.. Contact: Dexter Hayes - ~ ~ ~ " ~,.; , • ,. SUBJECT: -'. ~~. `Adoption of the Updated Citizen Participation Plan for the Wilmington-New . . 'Hanover County, Comprehensive Ptan/CAMA Land Use Ptan Update BRIEF SUMMARY: The attached Citizen Participation Plan has been prepared to reflect the updated schedule/public participation process for the Comprehensive Plan. The Citizen Participation Plan was originally adopted. ~, by the Board of Commissioners on January 6, 1997. Its purpose is to insure that a variety of educationaF efforts and participation techniques are used to seek out and incorporate .all segments of the community in the formulation and development of-the Comprehensive`Plan. The Citizen Participation Plan outlines the elements of the publicparticipation process and the estimated schedule for the Comprehensive Plan/CAMA Land lJs the administration of a Plan Update. The County and City Planning Departments will be responsible for the planning process and will serve as the primary contact agencies. ~~ RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• Adoption of the updated Citizen Participation Plane ,y .. , FUNDING SOURCE: ' ATTACHMENTS: ' ~~ 5 .- ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIE ~~ COUNTY MANAGER'S COMM ND COMMENDATIONS: ~ " . , ~... ;Approve the updated plan..; COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/C MENTS: ~~ - ,, - . ~; .. ~ COUNTY COMMI~Slt3NE~ . '~ ~ .ARPROVED r , ,` .,. .. ~ REJECTED D REMOVED Q POSTPONED 0 'P HEARD C1 ~,. ~ DATE ~/7/~~i ~ x ,~ . ~g t Citizen Participation Plan Apr.~11998 Update (adopted January 1997) C ~,~, ~,~~t ~~ ~ Wllmlr~gtorl-New Hanover County ~ ~~~~~ -~ omprehenslve Plan t ~ ~ ~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~ 12 0 : ~ ~~~ ~~. .. ., •. .. . • ~~ ~ Citizen Participation Plan ~ ~ • .. ,~ .. ~~ , . , • .. . ~-. L Introduction , .:: :.: - L__ . ~r Public. partici ation is "an im ortant art of the Wilmin t - • P P p g on New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan. It is intended to provide citizens with the opportunity to be an integral part of the process of planning fo`r our community's growth through the year 20.10. The Comprehensive Plan ~' , will also include the CAMA Coastal Area Mana ( gement Act) Land •Use :Plan. Update as well as impor[ant input into the Wilmington Urban Area Transportation Plan Update: . , 4 ..' - - The public'participation process helps to identify and define issues of `importance to the community, and to prioritize the relative importance of these issues. Continued public involvement is also critical in building community consensus and helping to ensure effective implementation of ' chosen' policies. . ,4 • . ,~ The City of Wilmington and New Hanover County -are committed to ensuring that all economic, social, ethnic, and cultural viewpoints are represented in,the public participation process. The New Hanover County Planning Department and.the City of Wilmington Com ~ rehensive • P Planning Division will. be.. responsible 'for the administration of the planning process for the Comprehensive Plan and will serve as the primary contact agencies. ~* II. Public Participation Process ~ ~~ • ~, . • • The following outlines the elements of the public. participation process and estimated schedule for the Wilmington-New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan . • _. . A. Informational Brochure '~ ~ ~ ~ • ~ i An informational brochure will be prepared to explain the purpose of the Wilmington- .. .New Hanover Comprehensive Plan and related plans and studies that are underway. ""~ B. Cit `.`1Vlessa e" & Count «N µ, ;,° •. ... ; Y g y e sletter ` ~ . • An article will be written for publication in the City Message and the County Newsletter ~~~ .explaining the purpose of the Comprehensive Plan. and the various opportunities for public .involvement, ,and contact persons for the City- and County..The City Message will be '~, distributed to all property owners that receive a water bill... The County Newsletter will be distributed to all persons on the Planning mailing list and to all employees. Each of these publications provides an excellent means of conveying information toahe public on the planning process. ~ • • ~ -. ~• ~ ~ ~ 121 .. _ .. .~ i C. Graphic Displays Portable graphic displays will be produced to provide mapped and other relevant information on the Wilmington-New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan for display at various public ' meetings and at public areas such as the New Hanover County Library, Senior Center, City . .._ and County offices, and others:- , _ ~-- ~°- D. Memorandum to DepartmentsBoards/Commission A memorandum will be distributed to 'all City. and County .board and commission members and to all departments. Appointed board and commission members represent an existing body of concerned citizens already involved in an active role with the City and County. Their experience will help to disseminate information throughout the community and encourage others involvement. City and'County departments will ,also assist in providing information to the public. E. Media Coverage All radio and television stations- will be contacted through news releases regarding the various public forums that will be available for citizen participation during the Wilmington -New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan. These wilt include Issues Public Forums, Comprehensive Plan Forums, and`numerous public meetings with the Steering Committee, subcommittees, Planning Board and Commission, and the Board of Commissioners and City Council. ~ ' F. Citizen Mailing List The City and County Planning Departments will keep a mailing. list with the names and addresses of all citizens that inquire about or express an interest in the Wilmington-New Hanover County Comprehensive Plan. They will be provided with notices of public meetings and other information. G. Presentations to Citizen Groups The City and County Planning Departments will inform local citizen and civic groups that staff are available to make presentations on the Comprehensive Plan at their meetings. ~H. Steering Committee & Subcommittee Meetings The Steering Committee is comprised of elected officials, Planning Board/Commission chairmen, and business, neighborhood, minority, school, and environmental representatives appointed by -the City Council and Board of Commissioners. The Committee will meet on a regular monthly basis and additionally as needed .throughout the course of development of the Comprehensive Plan. The Committee will seek out and incorporate a broad cross. section 1 n e~community input in the formulation and development of the Comprehensive Plan Policies, LL i 1 w through the use of Subcommittees, which will meet as needed to assist the Steering Committee, public forums and meetings, and other means of public outreach. I. Public Opinion Survey A~telephone public opinion survey of registered voters will be conducted to help identify issues'of importance to the community. This information will be used in.the development of policies for the Comprehensive Plan. J. Presentation of Technical Studies A series of technical background studies will be conducted to provide information that will be needed in the formulation of draft Comprehensive Plan Policies. These will include: Summary ofPlans/Policies/Regulations, Implementation Evaluation, Environmental Resources & Constraints, Existing Land Use, Population, Economy, Future Land Use Needs, Fiscal Impacts, Hurricane Mitigation, and others. These studies will be presented to the Subcommittees, Steering Committee and Elected Officials, and made available to the public for review and comment. K. Issues Public Forums The Steering Committee and the City and County Planning Departments wilt conduct a series of public forums to solicit public input for the Comprehensive Plan. This will consist of public meetings held in various school locations throughout the county. All meetings will be advertised and press releases will be distributed to newspapers, radio and television stations, citizen groups and other interested parties. L. Comprehensive Plan Forums The Steering Committee and the City and County Planning Departments will conduct a series of public meetings to solicit public. input on the draft Comprehensive Plan. The meeting format will be similar to that used for the Issues Public Forums. M. Public Hearings Public hearings on the Comprehensive Plan will be held before the Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee, and the Board of Commissioners and City Council. The hearings before the Commissioners and Council may be held jointly. 123 III. Public Participation Schedule The following schedule provides the approximate dates of citizen participation activities for the Wilmington-New Hanover County Land Use Plan Update. Activity ~ Date A. Initial Public Hearings Board of Commissioners/ City Council ........................................................................January, 1997 B. Public Opinion Survey ..............................................................Fall, 1997 C. Issues Public Forums .................................................................Fall, 1997 D. Technical Studies ......................................................................On-going 1996-98 E. Subcommittees ...........................................................................Spring/Summer 1998 The Subcommittees for the Comprehensive Plan will meet as needed to assist the Steering Committee in the development of the policies, implementation measures, and land classification/future land use maps. F. Steering Committee ...................................................................On-going 1998 The Steering Committee for the Comprehensive Plan will meet monthly and additionally as needed throughout 1998. The Committee will seek out and incorporate a broad cross section of community input in the formulation and development of the Comprehensive Plan policies, implementation measures, and land classification/future land use maps. G. Comprehensive Plan Forums :..................:................................Summer/Fall 1998 H. Comprehensive Plan Public Hearings: Draft Comprehensive Plan ....................................................Fall 1998 Final Comprehensive Plan ....................................................Winter/Spring 1999 ~~~~hedule Information & Updates Contact • New Hanover County Planning Department at (910) 341-7165 • City of Wilmington Planning Division at (910) 341-5811 124 ,~ .. - + ~.~ ~ ~ NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ~~ .. • ..REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION Meeting Date: 04/07/98 Consent Item #: 12 Estimated Time: . ~~ ............. ~ Department:..County Manager>::.Presenter:.. ~ ~ __._..:,-,.-,-. - ~, Contact: Allen O'Neal, County -Manager SUBJECT: . Removal of Locks and Dams from the Cape Fear River BRIEF SUMMARY: There is a possibility that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be removing the locks and dams from the Cape Fear River. Removal of locks and dams could have negative impacts on the eonomy and environment of Southeastern North Carolina. Bladen County Board of Commissioners has passed a ~, resolution asking those involved in this decsion to study and consider the issue very carefully. New Hanover County is asked to join them in their efforts, by adopting a similar resolution. ~` RECOMMENDED MOTION AND REQUESTED ACTIONS• Consider adoption of resolution. FUNDING SOURCE: ,~ ATTACHMENTS: ~. Resolve2.wp ITEM DOES NOT REQUIRE REVIEW cUUNTY MANAGER'S COMMEN N RECOMMENDATIONS: Consider adopting resolution COMMISSIONERS' ACTIONS/C MMENTS• i 0 0 (AUNTY COMMISSIONERSI I .APPROVED ^ REJECTED ^ ,f? REMOVED p ~~" j POSTPONED L~ ~ z'Z~/h~y %h I HEARD ^ ~~~ ~'''~ GATE ~`~ 7 ~ ~ ~.~~ ~ ~__ _ _1 I NEW HANOVER.000NTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION ,. Whereas, New Hanover County contains approximately thirty-five miles of tFie~ "`~~ Cape Fear River within its boundaries; and ~. Whereas, the Cape Fear River and its present lock and dam system are an important part of the economic and ecological systems of New Hanover County; and Whereas, there is being considered a plan that would remove the present lock and dam system from the Cape Fear River; and Whereas, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners does believe that removal of the lock and dam system could have detrimental consequences on present and future economic development; and ~. Whereas, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners does believe that L the removal of the lock and dam system could have detrimental consequences on the ecology; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the New Hanover Board of t~ Commissioners does request that all parties involved in the possible removal of the lock and dam system from the Cape Fear River, consider and study the possible consequences; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the New Hanover Board of Commissioners does request that all affected counties, municipalities, businesses, industries, and private citizens take necessary action to support this resolution. Adopted this 7'h_ day of April , 1998 William A. Caster, Chairman ATTEST: C~~`~?~ qpn CJrf33~i~i9i'a"d~vi~ i [filBi9t33~Y ~ ®~d~i~ ~~~~ ~1~~ 126 ~ ~~~~~~ ® ~~~o~ r ~~ s