2008-07-31 Agenda Review
NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSBOOK 31
AGENDA REVIEW MEETING, JULY 31, 2008 PAGE 428
ASSEMBLY
The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met for Agenda Review on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at
4:10 p.m. in Conference Room 601 at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive,
Wilmington, North Carolina.
Members present were: Chairman Robert G. Greer; Vice-Chairman William A. Caster; Commissioner
William A. Kopp; Commissioner Nancy H. Pritchett; County Attorney Wanda M. Copley; Clerk to the Board Sheila
L. Schult and County Manager Bruce T. Shell.
Commissioner Ted Davis, Jr. was absent.
Chairman Greer called the meeting to order and announced that the purpose of the meeting is to review and
discuss the Board?s August 4, 2008 Regular Session meeting agenda.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 3 ? Approval of Submission of a 2008 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Operations and Safety Grant Application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fire
Chief Donnie Hall presented an overview of the grant clarifying that the grant is through the Homeland Security
Agency Division of FEMA.
The Board discussed Consent Agenda Item 4 ? Consideration of Amendments to the New Hanover County
Board of Health Terms of Office. Health Director David Rice presented an overview of the request stating that the
request follows the Public Health Laws of North Carolina allowing for three, three-year terms for county board of
health members. With the complexity of the issues there is a longer learning curve, and due to this, staff feels that
the proposed expanded term will better serve the county.
Planning Director Chris O?Keefe presented an overview of the following planning items and answered
questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 10 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Request by Mike
Nadeau, on Behalf of Senca, LLC, to Rezone Approximately 9.22 Acres of Property Located in the 9100 Block of
North Market Street from R-15 Residential District to B-2 Highway Business District (Z-888, 7/08). The Planning
Board was split on their decision. The concerns expressed by Planning Board members were about the broad range
of uses allowed in the B-2 District. The proposed property is located just south of the Pender County line.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 11 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Request by Withers
and Ravenel, on Behalf of Greenhouse Properties, to Rezone Approximately .81 Acre of Property Located at 6005
Carolina Beach Road from R-15 Residential District to Conditional O&I (Z-889, 7/08). The Planning Board
unanimously recommended approval of the request with five conditions.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 12 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Request by Tom
Johnson, on Behalf of Rockford Partners, LLC, for a Special Use Permit to Locate a Community Boating Facility in
the Northeast Cape Fear River to Serve the Sunset Reach Subdivision Located at the Terminus of Rockhill Road (S-
583; 07/08). The location of the riparian corridor has been determined and the applicant has agreed to the condition
that no overhead lighting will be used on the docks.
Senior Planner Jane Daughtridge presented an overview of the proposed text amendment and answered
questions from the Board.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 13 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Text Amendment by
Staff to Amend Article II Definitions and Article VI Supplementary District Regulations to Define and Specify
Standards for Senior Housing Options (A-371, 5/08). After discussion, the consensus of the Board was to direct
staff to continue the item until the Board?s September 2, 2008 meeting.
Planning Director Chris O?Keefe presented an overview of the following proposed text amendments and
answered questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 14 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Text Amendment to
Amend Section 73-21(6) of the Zoning Ordinance to Allow Dry Stack Storage in Residential Districts Only as Part
of a New Development and to Remove the Term ?Abutting? from the Setback Requirements (A- 372, 06/08).
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 15 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Text Amendment by
Staff to Amend Section 59.4-2 of the Zoning Ordinance to Clarify the Applicability of the Conservation Overlay
District (A-373, 06/08).
Principal Development Planner Sam Burgess presented an overview of the following road closing requests
and answered questions from the Board:
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 16 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Close a
900? Portion of Old Winter Park-Wrightsboro Road as Requested by the New Hanover County Airport Authority
(SC-85, 05/08). The Airport has agreed to comply with the four conditions.
The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 17 ? Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution to Close a
.
670? Portion of Point Harbor Road as Requested By LS3P (SC-86, 06/08)
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The Board discussed Regular Agenda Item 18 ? Consideration of a Resolution to Establish a Solid Waste
Advisory Board. The Board held discussion concerning the process that should be used for appointing the advisory
board.
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
The Board held discussion concerning the Agenda Review meeting scheduled for August 14, 2008 at 4:00
p.m.
Due to scheduling conflicts the consensus of the Board is to hold the Agenda Review meeting at 3:00 p.m.
and directed the Clerk to the Board to post as appropriate. Vice-Chairman Caster will chair the meeting in the
absence of Chairman Greer.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Chairman Greer adjourned the meeting at 5:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sheila L. Schult
Clerk to the Board