A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A STAND ALONE ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN REPORT ON TRANSPORTATION FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE OFFICE/INSTITUTIONAL-4 ZONING (2005-06-27/R-23)

WHEREAS, the Office/Institutional-4 (OI-4) regulations of the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance currently require a Transportation Impact Analysis for development in the OI-4 Zoning District; and

WHEREAS, on July 2, 2001, guidelines for the Transportation Impact Analysis were endorsed by the Chapel Hill Town Council including identification of transportation impacts and mitigation measures associated with development, along with an implementation and monitoring plan for identified mitigation measures, as well as identifying the extent of the University’s contribution to and responsibility for mitigating transportation impacts; and

WHEREAS, the stated purpose and intent of the OI-4 District was “to allow for growth and development while protecting the larger community, nearby neighborhoods and the environment from impacts accompanying major new development”;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby request submittal of a stand alone “Annual Development Plan Report on Transportation” beginning in December 2005 and thereafter in December of each year until the end of the current Development Plan cycle.  The report shall be prepared in accordance to the guidelines provided in Attachment 1 of June 27, 2005 Manager’s Report.

This the 27^th day of June, 2005.