A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE ON INCLUSIONARY ZONING AND SEEKING APPLICATIONS FOR TASK FORCE APPOINTMENTS (2005-06-27-05/R-24)
WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted a work session on affordable housing and inclusionary zoning on April 27, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the Council had an opportunity as part of that work session to consider research and reports related to the preparation and enactment of inclusionary zoning ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes, based on its review of those materials and its present understanding of the housing market in the Chapel Hill area, the enactment of an inclusionary zoning ordinance for the Town should be considered further;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby establishes a Task Force on Inclusionary Zoning, to be made up of 15-18 members, with appointments to be made by the Town Council beginning with the Council’s first business meeting in September, 2005;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the Town Manager to advertise and seek applications for appointment to the Task Force and directs that the advertising indicate the Council’s intent to appoint Task Force members with interests in matters related to affordable housing development, including, but not limited to persons with backgrounds in the following areas:
Residential Land Development
Affordable Housing Development (3)
Banking (Development Financing)
Residential Real Estate
Home Mortgage Finance
Home Building/Contracting
Chamber of Commerce
Economist/Urban Planning (academic background)
Council (2)
UNC Housing Staff
Neighborhood Representatives (2)
Persons needing workforce housing (2)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council will at the time of appointment, establish a formal charge for the Task Force, which will likely include the issues identified in the memoranda and other materials considered by the Council at its June 27 business meeting and at the April 27 work session on inclusionary zoning.
This the 27th day of June, 2005.