AGENDA # 2
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to: |
Mayor and Town Council |
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Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager |
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Public Hearing: North Carolina Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center - Application for Special Use Permit, Planned Development-Office and Institutional (File No. 9788-91-7972) |
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date: |
March 19, 2007 |
Tonight, the Council holds a Public Hearing regarding a request for a Special Use Permit, Planned Development-Office and Institutional, to allow construction at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, located on the southeast side of Fordham Boulevard between Old Mason Farm Road and Coker Drive. The application proposes to construct 29,496 square feet of new floor area including 14 new parking spaces. Details are included in the attached memorandum. The purpose of this cover memorandum is to forward the Town Manager’s preliminary recommendation to the Council.
I have reviewed and discussed the key issue with Town staff. Based on the information in the record to date, we believe that the Council could make the findings required to approve an application for a Special Use Permit.
The Manager’s preliminary recommendation is that the Council adopt Resolution A, approving an application for the North Carolina Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center Special Use Permit, Planned Development-Office and Institutional.