A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE AN INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE (2007-06-27/R-9)

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan has a goal to increase the availability of well-designed, affordable, safe, and sanitary housing for all citizens of Chapel Hill; and

 

WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan includes a policy of encouraging developers of residential developments of five or more units to provide 15% of their units at prices affordable to low and moderate income households; and

 

WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan includes a strategy to continue to seek inclusionary zoning; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council calls a Public Hearing for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 17, 2007, in Chapel Hill Town Hall, to consider changes to the Land Use Management Ordinance to include an Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this matter is referred to the Planning Board for its comments and recommendation.

This the 27th day of June, 2007.