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Vote on a request by Cathleen Rubens to repeal Section 3.4.2 of the Chatham County -Town of Cary Joint Land Use Plan. The section establishes a 400 foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to Corps of Engineers property when public utilities are utilized for a development in the portion of the plan area south of Lewter Shop Road and Marthas Chapel Road.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
A request by Cathleen Rubens to repeal Section 3.4.2 of the Chatham County -Town of Cary Joint Land Use Plan. The section establishes a 400 foot undisturbed buffer adjacent to Corps of Engineers property when public utilities are utilized for a development in the portion of the plan area south of Lewter Shop Road and Marthas Chapel Road.
Introduction & Background:
Plan History:
The Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan (JLUP) was adopted by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Cary Board in June, 2012. It was made effective July 1, 2012. The Plan is an official policy document adopted by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and Cary Town Council meant to guide future land use, public infrastructure improvements and development in the Plan Area. The County and Town also approved an interlocal agreement regarding the plan, which can be viewed on the following website - http://www.chathamnc.org/index.aspx?page=441 . Section 5d of the agreement outlines the process for citizen initiated plan amendments. The process requires that applications be submitted to both jurisdictions for consideration and that the County has to make a recommendation prior to the Town taking final action. Approval by both jurisdictions is required for an amendment to be incorporated into the plan.
A public hearing was held on March 21, 2016 on the application to repeal section 3.4.2 of the JLUP. Staff provided an overview of the joint plan and five people provided comments. The Town of Cary will hold a public hearing on this request on April 28, 2016. The Planning Board reviewed the req...
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