LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 21-4139    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: In Committee
File created: 12/29/2021 In control: Planning
On agenda: 3/21/2022 Final action: 3/21/2022
Title: Vote on a legislative request to approve by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance: amend Section 10.13, Table of Permitted Uses, to revise footnote 3 to include connection to Town of Sanford water, in addition to the county water system. This footnote only applies to the Triangle Innovation Point advanced manufacturing park in Moncure.
Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 7: Provide infrastructure to support desired development and support economic and environmental objectives.
Attachments: 1. More Information from the Planning department website
TITLE
Vote on a legislative request to approve by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance: amend Section 10.13, Table of Permitted Uses, to revise footnote 3 to include connection to Town of Sanford water, in addition to the county water system. This footnote only applies to the Triangle Innovation Point advanced manufacturing park in Moncure.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote on a legislative request to approve by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to consider amendments to the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance: amend Section 10.13, Table of Permitted Uses, to revise footnote 3 to include connection to Town of Sanford water, in addition to the county water system. This footnote only applies to the Triangle Innovation Point advanced manufacturing park in Moncure.

Introduction & Background:
Periodically the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance is updated to reflect the ever-evolving needs of the county. The Chatham County Economic Development Corporation has identified a needed clarification to the Zoning Ordinance. This change is related to a potential project for the Triangle Innovation Point site. Applicants wishing to use the TIP site will require large amounts of water. While Chatham County Water is available the quantity of water available in that area of the county is insufficient for many of the potential developers of the site. Town of Sanford Water is also available and has the capacity to fulfill the needs of the site. The Zoning Ordinance Table of Uses needs to be updated to allow potential developers utilizing Town of Sanford Water and Sewer to be allowed by right in the areas of the County designated for the TIP site.
Discussion & Analysis:
Section 10.13, the Table of Uses currently has a footnote number 3 that says: When Chatham County Water and Town of Sanford Sewer Infrastructure is utilized the use is allowed by right. The new language for footnote 3 is proposed to read: When Chat...

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