1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA CITY OF SANFORD, NORTH CAROLINA June 20, 2017, 7:00 P.M., CITY HALL 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PUBLIC COMMENT 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. CONSENT AGENDA 7. SPECIAL AGENDA 8. CASES FOR PUBLIC HEARING: to be held jointly with the Planning Board. A. Public Hearing —Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance, Article 4 Permitted Use Matrix, to add “Urban Beekeeping” as a new land use with development standards in the Central Business District (CBD) zoned areas and to Article 5, to create a new section 5.43 to add supplemental development regulations for the “Urban Beekeeping” use. — (Pages 4 — 17) The Planning Board shalt retire to the West End Conference Room. B. Public Hearing on Expenditures for the Municipal Service District — (Page 18) • Consider Approval of Expenditures for Municipal Service District C. Public Hearing to Consider an Appropriation Through the Annual Budget Process in the Amount of $179,000 to the Sanford Area Growth Alliance - (Page 19) • Consider Approval of Appropriation of $179,000 to Sanford Area Growth Alliance 2 City Council Agenda June 20, 2017 D. Public Hearing — Proposed Annual Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 20 17-2018 — (Page 19) • Consider Adoption of Annual Budget Ordinance for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 - (Pages 20 - 52) 9. DECISIONS ON PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. REGULAR AGENDA A. Consider Capital Project Ordinance Amendment — Sidewalk Improvements Bond Project No. B 1401 - To Close Project — (Page 53) B. Consider Grant Project Ordinance Amendment — North Carolina Department of Transportation — Sidewalk Project #B 1502 - To Close Project — (Page 54) C. Consider Grant Project Ordinance Amendment North Carolina Department of Transportation Sidewalk Project #31501 — To Close Project — (Page 55) D. Consider Recommendation to Award a Contract for “Sidewalk Improvement Projects 7 & 8: Woodland Avenue and Courtland Drive” — (Pages 56 - 57) E. Consider Resolution to Award the Contract for City of Sanford Sidewalk Improvements Projects 7 & 8: Woodland Avenue and Courtland Drive - Base Bid — (Page 58) F. Consider Resolution to Award the Contract for City of Sanford Sidewalk Improvements Projects 7 & 8: Woodland Avenue and Courtland Drive — (Page 59) G. Consider Ordinance Amending the Annual Operating Budget of the City of Sanford FY 2016-2017 — (Woodland/Courtland Sidewalk Project) — (Pages 60 - 61) H. Consider Grant Project Ordinance Amendment — North Carolina Department of Transportation — Sidewalk Project No. 31601 — (Page 62) I. Consider Reimbursement Resolution — Streetscape Capital Project — (Page 63) J. Consider Ordinance Amending the Annual Operating Budget of the City of Sanford FY 2016-20 17 (Streetscape Capital Project N. B 1403) — (Pages 64 — 65) K. Consider Capital Project Ordinance Amendment — Streetscape (Project No. B 1403) — (Page 66) L. Consider Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees — (Pages 67 - 75) 2 3 City Council Agenda June 20, 2017 11. NEW BUSINESS — (Items for discussion and action will only be taken if necessary. Otherwise, these items wilt be placed on the next agenda for approval.) A. Consider Approval of Extension of Banking Services — (Pages 76 - 77) B. Consider Resolution Authorizing the Sale of 0 Wall Street, Pin Number 9642-68- 1464 Lee County — (Pages 78 - $6) C. Consider Letter of Support for Required Local Match P4.0 Non-Highway Draft Programmed Projects — (Page 87) D. Consider Resolution Endorsing the TARPO Project List Developed for Consideration in NCDOT Prioritization 5.0 — (Pages $8 — 93) E. Consider Letter Requesting Landscaping as Part of Construction Costs for Broadway Road Widening Project (R-3$30) — (Page 94) F. Consider Ordinance Amending the Annual Operating Budget of the City of Sanford for Fiscal Year 2016-2017 (Cleanup Ordinance) — (Handout — Page 95) 12. OTHER BUSINESS 13. ADJOURNMENT 3 4 MEMORANDUM TO: Sanford City Council Sanford Planning Board Hal Kegwer, City Manager FROM: Amy J. McNeil!, Zoning Administrator DATE: June 13,2017 REF: Public Hearing regarding a Text Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance to allow Beekeeping in the Central Business District (CBD) zoned areas Mr. Jim Rosensteel has submitted an Application for a Zoning Text Amendment to allow beekeeping within the Central Business District (CBD) zoned areas on both the ground level and on rooftops. He gave a presentation to the Joint Planning Commission on December 8, 2016 with additional follow-up information and a proposed text amendment being provided to this board by staff on June 8, 2017. Upon discussion of this item, the Joint Planning Commission recommended that this text amendment be forwarded to the three jurisdictions for public hearings and consideration of adoption. If adopted, the use must comply with all applicable codes and regulations, such as Building Code, Fire Code and Historic Overlay District standards. Proposed amendments to City of Sanford/Lee Unified Development Ordinance to allow for “Urban Beekeeping” Amendment #1) Article 4 Zoning District Regulations, Table 4.6-I Permitted Use Matrix, be amended to add a new land use category “Urban Beekeeping”. The new land use category, as proposed, is permitted “by right with development regulations” in the CBD Central Business District. Table 4.6-1 Permitted Use Matrix Kcq’: “P” meaiis penuuitteil as of right, “S” ,nea,,s pernhillt’d ax a special use, “D” nuc’ans deuelop,uwnr regulatwus appli (sec’ Article 5), “.4 “ iuueuns permiftet! wily as an accessiny use, “—“ luetuis proluthited. Secdo,, nu,,ubc’rx us proi’ided in the use cohnuui,( i.e. § 5.1) provile additional referc’ncc’ regarding the supplemental design stauidards as found withi,, oilier Sc’chaius a/this Ordinance. Refer to Appei,dLv .4 or the sources referred to uuiuder “Lout! List’ Codilug “for specific dc’flniüon.c of uses. I. J Use I . ‘I x 1 .- -, ‘C I c’CL’SSOi uSC’S I Urban Beekeeping (see § 543I 5 Amendment #2) Article 5 Supplemental Regulations be amended by adding a new Section, “Urban Beekeeping” to include the language as follow: 5.43 Urban Beekeeping 5.43.1 Urban beekeeping shaLl be allowed use in accordance with Table 4.6-1 Permitted Use Matrix. Such use shall be permitted subject to the additional requirements set forth below. 5.43.2 Dimensional standards for beehives. The term “beehive’ shall include any receptacle or container which is made or prepared for the use as a dwelling by a colony of bees. A colony shall include a group of worker bees, drones, and a queen living together as one social unit. 5.43.2.1 The maximum height of any beehive shall be four feet above grade (or floor surface of roof). In the case of roof-mounted beehives, base of hive shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the edge of the building/vertical wall. 5.43.2.2 There is no minimum lot size required for erecting a single beehive provided that no hive shall be established or kept within ten (10) feet of a property line. • Additional hives shall be permitted based on lot size as follows: Maximum Number of Hives Lot Area (square feet) Allowed 10000 or less 2 10,001 -20,000 3 20,001+ 4 (maximum) 5.43.3 Water Source. A constant and adequate on-site source of fresh water shall be provided, and shall be located closer to the hive than any water source on adjacent property. 5.43.4 flyway Barriers. for beehives that are to be placed at ground level, a flyway barrier at least six feet in height, but no greater than seven feet in height, shall be erected parallel to the property line between the hive opening and any property line located ten feet or less therefrom. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, solid fence, dense vegetation or a combination thereof extending five feet beyond the hive in each direction. A flyway barrier of dense vegetation shall not be limited to seven feet in height provided that the initial planting is four feet in height and the vegetation normally reaches six feet in height or higher. Barriers shall be maintained in good condition so that all bees are forced to fly at an elevation of at least six feet above ground level. This section shall not be required for beehives that shall be erected on rooftops or similar elevated structures that at least six feet or greater in height above the surrounding grade. 5.43.5 Roof Installations. Roof-mounted beehives (or other similar elevated hives) shall be installed and secured in such a manner as to withstand storm events, Installation shall include fasteners, straps or other such devices so as to reasonably ensure that the hive and related structures stays secure to the roof during a significant wind event. 6 5.43.6 Aggressiveness. In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics by stinging or attempting to sting without due provocation or exhibits an unusual disposition towards swarming, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to promptly ‘re-queen” the colony. Queens shall be selected from stock bred for gentleness and non-swarming characteristics. 5.43.7 Zoning Clearance. A zoning clearance permit must be secured in accordance with Section 3.2 of this Ordinance. The permit application must include a plot plan that indicates the number of beehives, shows the location of each beehive and water source(s), and their respective distances from property lines. Application Submitted for Text Amendment $200 FEE Application for a Zoning Text Amendment Circle Jurisdiction That Applies: City of Sanford Lee County Town of Broadway I. Applicant Name: Jim Rosensteel 2. Applicant Address: 1509 Dakota Loop, Sanford, NC 27332 3. Applicant Telephone: 919.434.3705 E-Mail Address: [email protected] 4. Reason(s) for Requesting a Zoning Text Amendment: I’m requesting a zoning text amendment to allow for urban beekeeping in the downtown Sanford area.