CITY OF NORTHWEST SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 4,2019  1:00 PM  ASSEMBLY  The Northwest City Council held their special meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Present were: Mayor James Knox: Councilmen: Charles Carroll, Aaron Perkins, Also present were: Donna Strickland, City Clerk, Mike Harget, City ofNorthwest Planner Contractor, City ofNorthwest staff: Gwen Spicer and Precious Armstrong, City of Northwest Planning Board members; James Brown, Wayne Perkins and Brian Stanton, Brunswick County Planning Staff: Justin Brantley, Helen Buch, Kirstie Dixon and Mark Pages  1:00F PM, at Northwest City Hall, 4889 Vernon Road. Haywood Miller, Michael Troy and Councilwoman Sheila Grady  CALL TO ORDER & INVOCATION  Mayor James Knox called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM. Councilman Haywood Miller gave the invocation.  UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE INFORMATION SESSION presenting and answering questions for the duration of the meeting.  Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director for Brunswick County, stated she and her staff would be  A. Introduction  Introductions were made around the table (names listed above)  B. Brunswick County/Northwest Overview  Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director for Brunswick County, stated that the City of Northwest will not only be getting one person to assist them with planning services, they will also be getting the following employees and services that the Brunswick County Planning Department has  available:  Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director Connie Marlow, Office Administrator Helen Bunch, Zoning Administrator Mark Pages, Senior Planner Brandon Hackney, Project Planner Jennifer Dickinson, Planning Technician Miranda Garmenn, Zoning Technician Justin Brantley, Zoning Technician Focus Customer Service Attend & Facilitate Many Meetings Manage Conflict Focus on Public Participation  How Brunswick County Mitigates Challenges & Impacts  Professional & Balanced Recommendations, Guidance & Reports  City Council  4/4/2019  1    Provide Research & Demographics GIS & Map Making Growth Management  D. Brunswick County Unified Development Ordinance  1. Sustain and enhance the quality ofl life enjoyed by our community  2. Promote Economic Development  Kirstie Dixon, Brunswick County Planning Director, stated that the following will explain  why Brunswick County has a UDO:  Growth Management Prevent over-crowding Separate conflicting uses Regulate uses Ensure appropriate use ofl land Conserve land values Lessen traffic congestion Provide adequate light & air Reduce hazards Ensure Public Participation Facilitate development Environmental protection Historic preservation Affordable housing Public amenities Promote quality development community plan  Ensure economic provisions of utilities, services, and facilities  Ensure new development is located and built according to the  E. Northwest Development Overview  Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director for Brunswick County, stated that the 2007 Future Land Use Plan would be updated as well as the Northwest Zoning Districts & Maps.  F. Next Steps  Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director for Brunswick County, stated that below are the steps needed to have Brunswick County provide planning services to the City ofNorthwest.  Draft UDO  Establish MOU Agreement between Northwest & Brunswick County Adoption of] MOU by Council & Board of Commissioners Planning Board Review & Recommended Adoption ofUDO Adoption ofUDA & Fee Schedule by Northwest City Council Adoption ofUDO & Fee Schedule by Northwest City Council  Update Northwest Zoning Map  Logistics  City Council  4/4/2019  2    PUBLIC. INFORMATION SESSION (5:00 PM) B. Q&A with Brunswick County Planning Staff  A. Meet and Greet  Mr. Edward Barkley stated that he really appreciated all the information from the County. Ms. Jackie Hill stated that she also appreciated all the information and wanted to know what the timeline was before this would be finalized? Kirstie Dixon, Planning Director for Brunswick County, stated that once Council adopts the contract it will be sent to Brunswick County and  once it is approved the Planning Staffi is ready to move forward.  ADJOURNMENT  Councilwoman Sheila Grady MOVED, SECONDED by Councilman Haywood  Miller to adjourn the meeting at 5:45 PM. The MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Ahapkckla Donna Strickland, City Clerk/Finance Officer  James A. Kmos,  nlkap  City Council  4/4/2019  3