The purpose of the public hearing is to consider Text Amendments to Section 9.5, Section 9.14 and Chapter 10 of the Pinehurst Development Ordinance to address tree preservation and landscaping standards.

1. Section 9.5 will provide for purpose, definitions, clearing and grading applications and permits, tree survey requirements, tree removal standards, tree preservation credits, tree removal, exemptions and violations.
2. Section 9.14 will address tree retention and planting requirements for single family lots including tree preservation credits, planting and spacing, minor modifications to preserve trees, trees removed in violation, and continual maintenance.
3. Chapter 10 will include definitions for clearing and grading, development, protected trees, redevelopment, specimen tree, and tree preservation yards.

FROM:
Alex Cameron

CC:
Darryn Burich and Kelly Brown

DATE OF MEMO:
1/29/2021

MEMO DETAILS:

After receiving input from the Board in previous meetings, planning staff is proposing the amendments to the Pinehurst Development Ordinance (PDO) to address landscaping standards and tree preservation.

 

In order to comply with recent legislation regarding legislative public hearings in remote meetings, no action will be taken by the Board on this item immediately after conducting the required public hearing. The Board can either recess this meeting for a minimum of 24 hours to allow for any additional public comment and act at that time or choose to act at the next regular scheduled meeting on March 4, 2021 at 4:00 pm. Those who wish to comment on the proposed amendments may do so by emailing the Clerk to the Board at kbrown@vopnc.org.

 

Please see the attached items related to this public hearing.