Mebane City Council

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City Council May 2023

Residential

• 30-Acre Townhome Annexation | Approved

• Tupelo: 34-Lot SFR Final Plat | Approved

• Stagecoach Corner: 19-Lot SFR Final Plat | Approved

Commercial

• Buckhorn Business Centre | Approved

• Tractor Supply store | Approved

Citywide

• Unified Development Ordinance Updates

• FY 2023-24 Budget: Increased fees and Fire Station/Rec Center Funding

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N First Street Townhomes

North Mebane | 30.55 Acres | Approved

This is a townhouse development that was approved on the west side you go northernly out of town on First Street, old highway 119. It is a voluntary contiguous annexation, consisting of 30.55 acres. A residential development for townhouses is planned for this property.

Developer: Matt Kirkpatrick LinkedIn

Staff report

Tupelo Junction, Phase 2

Northeast Mebane | 12 Acres | 34 Lots | Approved

Final plat re-approval

Developer: Mill Creek Development

Staff report

Stagecoach Corner, Phase 2

Northeast Mebane | 8.1 Acres | 19 Lots | Approved

Final plat approval

Developer: Mill Creek Development

Staff report

Buckhorn Business Centre, Phase 2

Southeast Mebane | 30.67 Acres | Approved

This is the Final Plat approval for the Buckhorn Business Centre, which was originally granted annexation and conditional rezoning by City Council 11/01/2021.

In a similar vein to Phase 1 of the project, the applicant is asking to record the layout ahead of schedule, even before the infrastructure improvements like roadways and utilities are put in place. As a result, the developer/owner is asking for permission to secure bonds for all sanctioned improvements as stipulated by the UDO, given that the City Council grants approval for a waiver of the mandatory minimum improvements.

Developer: Al Neyer

Staff report

Tractor Supply store

South Mebane | 6.19 Acres | 3 Lots | Approved

Hendon Properties received the annexation of a roughly 6.19-acre property, situated at the intersection of Wilson Road and Forest Oaks Lane in Alamance County, into Mebane's Corporate Limits. The property had its rezoning approved by the Council already.

Developer: Hendon Properties

Staff report

Unified Development Ordinance

The proposed changes included increasing the percentage by which a nonresidential development can exceed the minimum parking standards before staff requires a parking demand study, relocating the stacking requirements to a new section, and including basic standards for all nonresidential uses.

The proposed changes included reducing the minimum parking requirement for two-bedroom apartments from 1.75 spaces per unit to 1.5 spaces per unit, introducing a minimum parking requirement for significant amenities associated with residential or mixed-use development, and proposing a parking and loading study for recreational uses.

The meeting also discussed changes to parking requirements for hotels and motels, medical and dental offices, and self-storage warehouses.

The parking section included a hard threshold at 400,000 SF, which would require more parking for buildings just under the threshold. However, staff proposed language that would allow for fewer parking spaces if there was a known user with a number of employees or specific technology used in the building.

Sign Ordinance

The proposed changes to the sign ordinance aimed to improve readability, incorporate findings from peer research and public engagement, and address changes in federal law. The changes included reorganizing standards, revising and adding definitions, and proposing new standards for different types of signs. The temporary signage section was reformatted and clarified, with new allowances for signs listed for sale or lease, properties under construction, and temporary signs during renovation or redevelopment. Planning Board recommended changes to allow multiple temporary signs on property 90 days prior to a primary or general election, with at least one larger sign allowed up to 32 SF. The general sign standards section included a new table with example photos and uniform standards.

The proposed changes include consolidating on premise and identification signs, separating requirements for single and multi-tenant businesses, and prohibiting pole signs in certain zoning districts. The proposed changes also include new sign types for neon signs, window signs, gas canopy signs, and murals. The meeting participants discussed the reasons for other municipalities moving away from pole signs, with aesthetics being the main concern.

The participants also discussed the burden on businesses that currently have pole signs, but agreed that they would be grandfathered in. The meeting ended with a proposal to eliminate pole signs outside the interstate and to move towards ground signs in the B2 district industrial zone.

Budget FY2023-24

The City Manager presented the recommended budget for fiscal year 2023 through 2024, which includes a 6% increase to employees and a reduction in property tax rate from 47 cents to 38 cents.

The budget also includes a 6% increase in water and sewer rates and a 0.75% increase in retirement rates for general employees and 0.94% for law enforcement employees.

The council was asked to create a restricted capital project fund to fund the construction of a new fire station, police facility, and recreation center.

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