MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN

      OF CHAPEL HILL, MONDAY, JUNE 28, 1993 AT 7:30 P.M.

 

Mayor Broun called the meeting to order.  Council Members in attendance were Julie Andresen, Joyce Brown, Joe Capowski, Mark Chilton, Joe Herzenberg, Barbara Powell, Alan Rimer (arrived at 7:58 p.m.) and Arthur Werner.  Also in attendance were Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Planning Director Roger Waldon and Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos. 

 

Mayor Broun called forward Stephen Jackson to present a proclamation of appreciation to ham radio operators for their assistance during a recent extended telephone outage emergency.  Mayor Broun expressed the Council's appreciation to the ham radio operators for their vital assistance.

 

                       Item 3  Petitions

 

Noting the length of the evening's agenda, Mayor Broun requested that all speakers be as efficient as possible when making their remarks.

 

Jeff Burkart, a local locksmith, said that Town police officers did not like obtaining entry to inadvertently locked cars.  Mr. Burkart said officers were not properly equipped to provide this service.  He requested that the Council consider reversing the Town's policy concerning the opening of locked car doors.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI, TO RECEIVE AND REFER MR. BURKART'S PETITION.

 

Council Member Andresen inquired about motorist's options if they were locked out of their car late at night.  Mr. Burkart said the primary options were to call a locksmith or tow truck service.

 

THE MOTION TO REFER WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

Helen Urquhart presented a petition to the Council outlining property valuation concerns relative to the University's boiler plant.  Noting that she had also presented the petition to the Orange County Board of Commissioners, Ms. Urquhart said she realized that the Council could not affect property valuation decisions.

 

Council Member Capowski inquired whether property values near the University had increased disproportionately in the latest property valuation.  Ms. Urquhart said she was confident that this was correct.  Noting the scope of the County's tax valuation appeal process, Council Member Andresen suggested that the Council consider receiving rather than referring Ms. Urquhart's petition. Council Member Werner said he was interested in knowing whether or not assessors had taken proximity of properties to the power plant when making assessments.  Ms. Urquhart stated that there did not appear to be any consistency in determining property assessments. Council Member Andresen noted that the Orange County Board of Commissioners, rather than the Council, could directly address Ms. Urquhart's concerns.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN TO RECEIVE AND REFER MS. URQUHART'S PETITION. THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

Council Member Werner requested that the staff's report on stormwater management be referred to the Stormwater Management Committee.  He also noted the need to reevaluate the committee's mission.  Mayor Broun asked whether all Council Members needed to be present to act on the request.  Mr. Karpinos said yes.  Council Member Brown inquired when the committee would make a follow-up report.  Council Member Werner said a report would be made at the August 23rd meeting.

 

Noting the length of the evening's agenda, Council Member Andresen suggested that the Council should not feel pressured to complete all items this evening.  She suggested that the Council might want to consider the possibility of withdrawing its water and sewer sales tax exemption being considered by the Local Government Commission.  Mayor Broun said this was an appropriate item for additional discussion.  Council Member Werner said it was likely that the Town's exemption request would not be granted.  Mayor Broun suggested that the Council reserve funds irrespective of the Local Government Commission's decision.  Council Member Andresen stated that the Local Government Commission did not like to get involved in telling local communities how to spend tax revenues.  Mayor Broun suggested that the Council discuss this matter further when discussing the proposed budget.  Mr. Horton noted that item 'l' had been deleted from this evening's consent agenda.

 

                 Item 4  Boards & Commissions

 

Mayor Broun noted that there was currently one vacancy on the OWASA Board of Directors.  Council Member Andresen suggested that the Council might want to interview applicants for the vacancy.  Mayor Broun inquired whether it would be possible to complete this process by July 6th.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO NOMINATE ALL ELEVEN APPLICANTS.

 

Council Member Powell inquired about the nature of questions that committee members would ask board applicants.  Council Member Andresen said the committee could share a list of the questions with Council Members.  Council Member Chilton noted that some of the applicants had been previously interviewed.

 

THE MOTION TO NOMINATE ALL ELEVEN APPLICANTS WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

NANCY GABRIEL, JOAN PAGE AND DENNIS SANCHEZ WERE APPOINTED TO THE APPEARANCE COMMISSION.  ORIGINAL VOTING BALLOTS ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.

 

DALE REED AND TERRI SWANSON WERE APPOINTED TO THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION.  ORIGINAL VOTING BALLOTS ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.

 

Council Member Powell expressed concern that the Planning's Board composition did not accurately reflect the community's sex and race make-up.  Council Member Andresen suggested that the Council appoint Kristin Reiner to the Planning Board.  Noting that Ms. Reiner and Gabriel Godwin were the only applicants to the Housing and Community Development Advisory Board.  Mayor Broun expressed his support for the appointment of Pat Evans to the Planning Board. He also expressed support for Council Member Powell's observation about the need to make the board more diverse.

 

PAT EVANS WAS APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING BOARD.  ORIGINAL VOTING BALLOTS ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE.

 

Noting that there were only two applicants for three vacancies on the Housing and Community Development Board, Council Member Chilton suggested deferring appointments until August 23rd.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL, TO DEFER APPOINTMENTS TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD UNTIL AUGUST 23RD.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (8-0).

 

      Item 5  Proposed 1993-1994 Budget & Related Matters

 

Mr. Horton provided a brief overview of the proposed budget.  He noted that an alternate interim budget ordinance had also been prepared by the staff.  Mr. Horton said the proposed salary adjustment for Town employees would take effect on September 1st, rather than August 1st, as originally proposed.  He added that the range of adjustments would range from 4.75% for lower-paid employees to 3% for highest-paid employees, including a maximum 1% for merit.  Mr. Horton reviewed proposed fee adjustments, a one-time fund balance transfer and program additions.  Mr. Horton stated that the adoption of Ordinance 1a was recommended.

 

Mickey Ewell, Chairman of TaxWatch, suggested that the Council consider dedicating one Town employee to the position of Budget Officer to supplement the Finance Director position.  Mr. Ewell said TaxWatch felt it was important that the Town have a Budget Director in an effort to bring the best possible government to the Town.

 

James Goldstein said although he was impressed with the budget process, he did not agree with the Manager's recommended budget, especially the proposed increase in travel and training from $101,000 to $135,000.  Mr. Goldstein also noted that the total annual cost for two proposed narcotics investigators would be $77,000, rather than the $58,000 included in the budget to cover only nine months.  He suggested that the Council consider purchasing smaller buses rather than twenty-eight full-size buses.  Noting that TaxWatch had previously recommended combining the Town's Engineering and Public Works Departments, Mr. Goldstein suggested that the Council request that the staff bring back a proposed budget on July 6th with reductions totalling 4% of the budget.

 

Flicka Bateman said she realized that elected leaders wrestled with a variety of group concerns and anxieties in their daily decision-making processes.  She urged the Council to adopt a budget which would keep the Town healthy, safe and viable.

 

Mayor Broun proposed that the Council adopt a budget with a $324,000 reserve regardless of whether or not the Local Government Commission granted the Town an exemption.  He added that if an exemption were granted, the Council could decide how to use the reserve funds.  Council Member Andresen said the main reason the Division of Environmental Management was not recommending the Town's exemption request was because of public health-related concerns.  Noting her support for the exemption, she added that the Council was doing everything it possibly could to address these problems and concerns.  Council Member Andresen noted that funds borrowed from the debt service fund would need to be replaced in the future.  She expressed frustration that the Division of Environmental Management would not rule favorably on the Town's exemption request in light of its efforts to address sewer service problems.  Council Member Andresen suggested that the Council consider withdrawing its exemption request as a means of demonstrating to state officials that the Town was working to resolve sewer service problems.  She stated that the Town's chances for receiving an exemption during the next two years might be enhanced by following this approach.

 

Council Member Werner said he agreed with the majority of Council Member Andresen's observations.  He said having additional discussions with Division of Environmental Management officials and neighborhood residents was a good idea.  Council Member Werner stated that withdrawing the request might make it more difficult to receive exemptions in future years.  He said it was possible that the Town would not receive an exemption until all homes had been hooked up with sewer service.  Council Member Werner urged the Council to preserve its flexibility in this matter.  Council Member Capowski said the Council would probably not receive its exemption even with a strong legal argument. Mayor Broun noted the importance of taking care of existing public health problems relative to sewer service.  He added that the Town might need to spend additional funds to address sewer service problems during the next few years.  He expressed concern that withdrawing the exemption request might set a dangerous precedent.

 

Council Member Andresen said she understood Council Member Werner's points.  She suggested that the Council consider the Division of Environmental Management about efforts to address sewer service problems.  Mayor Broun noted that the Town might not receive its exemption request.  Council Member Werner suggested that the Council discuss possible ways to expend the $324,000 in reserve funds in the event that the Council's exemption request were approved.  Council Member Andresen noted that the Council did not meet until after the Local Government Commission's meeting. Council Member Rimer said the Council could discuss the possible expenditure of the funds at a later date.  Council Member Brown emphasized the importance of maintaining the Council's flexibility on the sewer service funding situation.  Council Member Capowski suggested that the Council send representatives to the Local Government Commission meeting on July 6th.

 

Council Member Rimer requested that Mr. Horton comment on TaxWatch's suggestion concerning the concept of Budget Director. Mr. Horton said although the concept had great merit, there were higher priority budget-related items.  He suggested that the Town might be better served by a Budget Analyst, rather than Budget Director, position.  Council Member Brown inquired about the possibility of utilizing a current staff member for the analyst position rather than hiring from outside.  Mr. Horton said no one in the department had this type of expertise.  Mayor Broun said the idea merited further discussion in the future.  Mr. Horton stated that the situation could be examined as part of the overall organizational review.

 

Council Member Andresen inquired whether the Town had sufficient internal expertise to hire narcotics investigators from within.  Mr. Horton said he had no doubt that there was sufficient internal expertise.  Noting the importance of training staff, especially at the Library and in the Police Department, Council Member Andresen requested additional information concerning dues and subscriptions. Mr. Horton said staff could provide additional detail on this matter.  He added that most additional training costs were related to public safety matters.

 

Council Member Andresen said that the Town's overall benefits plan had been enacted at a time when the Town was in a better financial position.  She suggested that the Council consider reducing the Town's benefits package by one percent.  Council Member Brown inquired about the impact of enacting a 4.75% to 2% pay increase effective on September 1st.  Mr. Horton said the plan would save about one-quarter cent on the tax rate compared to a 4.75% to 3% increase taking effect on the same date.  Mr. Horton stated that the Town provided a good overall benefits package that is in the middle of the range of those offered by our competitors.  Mr. Horton said he did not recommend making changes in employee retirement benefit packages.

 

Council Member Werner said he did not favor reducing the Town's contribution to employee's 401-(k) plans.  Council Member Capowski said the Town's 5% contribution to 401-(k) plans was excessive.  Council Member Capowski said he did not favor maintaining the current 401-(k) contribution and the proposed 4.75% to 3% salary adjustment.  Mayor Broun said the proposed increase package was not a particularly generous one.  He emphasized the importance of examining the overall benefits package.  Mayor Broun said he thought the Town's benefits package was an average one.  He also emphasized the importance of maintaining an adequate benefits package for employees.

 

Council Member Rimer expressed his concurrence with Council Member Werner's and Mayor Broun's observations concerning benefits and pay adjustments.  Council Member Rimer said he opposed a reduction in the Town's 401-(k) plan contribution for employees.  Noting that most communities did not contribute 5% to a 401-(k) employees plan, Council Member Andresen said there was room for a difference of opinion on the matter.

 

Council Member Chilton said retirement benefits were a very important part of overall compensation packages for Town employees. He suggested one possible approach was to offer a lower pay increase.

 

Council Member Werner inquired about the rationale for maintaining the ash tipping fee at $15 per ton.  Mr. Horton said it would be difficult to recommend increasing the fee purely on a cost basis. Council Member Werner inquired about possible cost impacts when the University began to use alternate ash disposal arrangements.  He asked whether the impact would be cost neutral to the landfill fund.  Mr. Horton said this was correct since the land not used for ash disposal could be used for other purposes.   Mr. Horton added that he did not know whether there would be an actual reduction in the landfill budget.  Council Member Brown inquired about incentives for the University to seek disposal alternatives.  Mr. Horton said this matter would need to be negotiated with all three governing bodies of the Landfill Owners Group.

 

Council Member Andresen inquired about the staff's thinking about future capital improvement expenses.  Mr. Horton said an emphasis was being placed on maintaining existing assets, such as facilities at Hargraves Park.  Council Member Rimer inquired about the possibility of attach priorities to unfunded capital projects.  Mr. Horton said it was possible for staff to suggest priorities. Council Member Werner noted that this approach had been attempted in the past, with mixed results.

 

Council Member Capowski suggested bring the matter of salaries and compensation to closure by providing for a 4.75% to 3% salary increase while reducing the Town's contribution to the 401-(k) plan.

 

Council Member Brown requested an overview of proposed changes in position classifications.  Mr. Horton noted that an extensive overview of the Town's classification plan was conducted every four years.  He said the principal element of this year's proposed classification plan was to adjust pay ranges by 3.75% effective September 1st.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1A.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ANDRESEN, TO ADOPT A PAY PLAN WITH A SALARY ADJUSTMENT OF 4.75% FOR LOWER-PAID EMPLOYEES TO 3% FOR HIGHER-PAID EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1ST, AND REDUCING THE TOWN'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE 401-(K) PLAN BY ONE PERCENT, TO FOUR PERCENT.  THE MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 2-7, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDRESEN AND CAPOWSKI VOTING AYE.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI, TO ADOPT A PAY PLAN WITH A SALARY ADJUSTMENT OF 4.75% FOR LOWER-PAID EMPLOYEES TO 2% FOR HIGHER-PAID EMPLOYEES, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1ST.  THE MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3-6, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDRESEN, BROWN AND CAPOWSKI VOTING AYE.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, TO DELETE TWO REAR-LOADING SANITATION TRUCKS FROM THE PROPOSED BUDGET.

 

Noting the overall importance of reducing the Town's tax burden, Council Member Brown said it might be premature to purchase rear-loading refuse collection trucks.  Mr. Horton said he believed that the useful life of existing rear-loading sanitation trucks would be expended this year, making it difficult to maintain the service schedule without replacement equipment.  Council Member Capowski inquired what types of trucks would be needed if the Town adopted a volume-based refuse collection system. Mr. Horton said if fewer sanitation trucks were needed, the equipment could be sold for its value.  Council Member Rimer said additional information on future collection methods would be available in the near future.  Council Member Capowski emphasized the importance of not taxing citizens for equipment which might not be needed in the future.  Mr. Horton said he sincerely believed that the equipment would be needed in the future.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED THAT THE COUNCIL PURCHASE ONE INSTEAD OF TWO REFUSE COLLECTION TRUCKS. 

 

Mr. Horton said he could not support such a recommendation without a professional analysis.

 

THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.

 

Council Member Werner inquired what would happen to $150,000 if the sanitation trucks were not purchased.  Mr. Horton said the funds would go into the Town's fund balance.  Council Member Werner inquired about the status of the Town's fund balance.  Mr. Horton stated that the Town was in the middle of the recommended range for fund balances.  He added that the Town had been building its fund balance over the past decade.

 

Mayor Broun urged the Council to trust the Manager's professional judgement concerning the need for two additional sanitation trucks. Noting that the Council had held a number of discussions concerning solid waste matters, Council Member Brown said she thought this evening was the appropriate time to discuss the sanitation truck matter.  Council Member Andresen expressed her concurrence with Mayor's Broun observation about the Manager's professional recommendation.

 

THE MOTION TO DELETE TWO REAR-LOADING SANITATION TRUCKS FROM THE PROPOSED BUDGET FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3-6, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS BROWN, CHILTON AND HERZENBERG VOTING AYE.

 

Council Member Chilton inquired about Town dues for the Public-Private Partnership (PPP).  Mr. Horton said the Town had not been assessed dues in 1992.  Council Member Chilton suggested putting the Town's PPP a contingency fund in the event that dues were assessed in 1993.  Mr. Horton said staff could accommodate this administratively.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN, TO REDUCE THE COUNCIL'S CATERING BUDGET FROM $2,000 TO $1,000.

 

Council Member Werner said he favored maintaining the current catering budget to accommodate needs for early evening meetings. Mayor Broun suggested leaving the funding in the budget while being as prudent as possible.

 

THE MOTION TO REDUCE CATERING FUNDING FROM $2,000 TO $1,000 FAILED BY A VOTE OF 3-6, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS BROWN, CHILTON AND HERZENBERG VOTING AYE.

 

ORDINANCE 1A AS MADE BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER AND SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG, WAS PLACED ON THE FLOOR AND ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 7-2, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDRESEN AND BROWN VOTING NO.

 

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1993 (93-6-28/O-1a)

 

                           ARTICLE I

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, the following appropriations are hereby made:

 

                                           Total         Total    

Department    Division                  Division    Department

 

GENERAL FUND

 

     Mayor/Council                                      157,104

     Town Manager  Administration        492,856

                   Information Services/

                      Town Clerk         263,027       755,883

 

     Personnel                           401,005

 

     Finance                             604,219

     Legal                               129,906

     Planning                            621,838

     Inspections                         315,647

     Engineering                         513,271    

 

     Public Works  Administration        203,359

                   Field Operations

                     Administration       55,765

                     Landscaping         447,925

                     Traffic             447,561

                     Construction        398,293

                     Streets             905,091

                   Internal Services   1,129,013

                   Sanitation          2,025,022     5,612,029

 

     Police    Support Services         1,334,528

              Patrol                   2,933,020

              Investigations             655,327     4,922,875

 

     Fire      Administration             234,464

              Suppression              1,766,877

              Prevention                 119,117     2,120,458

 

     Parks and Recreation  Administration 222,777

              General Recreation         864,899

              Parks Maintenance          538,757     1,626,433

 

Library                                              1,173,211

 

Non-Departmental                                     2,576,471

 

                   General Fund Total               21,530,350

 

                                           Total     Total

Department    Division                  Division     Department

 

Other Funds

 

     Public Housing Fund                                996,538

     Debt Service Fund                                2,048,637

     Solid Waste Disposal Fund                        3,534,427

     On-Street Parking Fund                             446,000

     Parking Facilities Bond Fund                     1,005,283

 

     Transportation Fund  Administration 506,935

                   Operations          3,462,735

                   Maintenance           778,067

                   Non-Departmental      144,840

 

     Transportation Fund Total                        4,891,677

 

     Housing Loan Trust Fund                             68,600

     Library Gift Fund                                   17,000

     Capital Reserve Fund                               590,000

     Capital Improvements Fund                          789,150

     Downtown Service District Fund                      41,500

 

TOTAL - ALL FUNDS                                   35,959,162

 

 

                          ARTICLE II

 

It is estimated that the following revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1993 and ending June 30, 1994 to meet the foregoing appropriations.  It is determined that where estimated revenues are higher than the previous year, the increases were warranted.

 

General Fund  Property Taxes                        10,746,000

              Other Local Taxes                        315,000

              Licenses and Permits                     451,300

              Fines and Forfeitures                     92,175

              State-Shared Revenues                  7,115,235

              Grants                                   315,642

              Service Charges                          724,003

              Other                                     28,500

              Revenue from Money and Property          375,750

              Interfund Transfers                      675,745

              Fund Balance Appropriated                691,000

 

                   General Fund Total               21,530,350


 

Fund                                                     Total

 

Public Housing Fund                                    996,538

Debt Service Fund                                    2,048,637

Solid Waste Disposal Fund                            3,534,427

On-Street Parking Fund                                 446,000

Parking Facilities Bond Fund                         1,005,283

Transportation Fund                                  4,891,677

Housing Loan Trust Fund                                 68,600

Library Gift Fund                                       17,000

Capital Reserve Fund                                   590,000

Capital Improvements Fund                              789,150

Downtown Service District Fund                          41,500

 

TOTAL - ALL FUNDS                                   35,959,162

 

                          ARTICLE III

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property, located within the Town of Chapel Hill, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 1993 for the purpose of raising revenue from property tax as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations.

 

General Fund

     (for the payment of expenses

          of the Town of Chapel Hill)                $0.543/100

 

Transportation Fund

     (for the payment of expenses related to

          transportation approved by referendum)    $0.048/$100

 

TOTAL                                              $0.591/$100

 

                          ARTICLE IV

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property located in the Downtown Revitalization Municipal Service District established by the Town Council's resolution of June 12, 1989:

 

Downtown Service District Fund                     $0.062/$100

 

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO AMEND THE TARHEEL EXPRESS FEE SCHEDULE TO CONTINUE THE YOUTH DISCOUNT.  THE MOTION FAILED BY A VOTE OF 4-5, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS CHILTON, POWELL, RIMER AND WERNER VOTING AYE.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING USER FEE POLICIES AND SCHEDULES FOR VARIOUS TOWN DEPARTMENTS (93-6-28/R-1)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the following user fee policies and schedules effective July 1, 1993 as recommended in the Manager's Recommended Budget and accompanying documents:

 

     Town Council Agenda Packet Fees

     Development Review User Fees

     Inspections User Fee Policy

     Building Inspections Permit Fees, General Policy and Schedule

     of Building Permit Fees

     Engineering Department's Inspection Fee Policy

     Municipal Cemetery Fee Schedule

     Sanitation User Fee Policy

     Landfill Fee Schedule

     Street Cut Policy

     Police Department Towing and Fee Schedule

     Fire Department Permit Fee Policy

     Parks and Recreation User Fee Policy

     Chapel Hill Public Library Fines and Fees Policies and

     Schedules

     Transportation User Fees Policies and Schedules

     Municipal Parking User Fee Rates and Schedules

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 


 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 


 

COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 2.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1993-1998 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM (93-6-28/R-2)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it hereby approves the Manager's 1993-1998 Recommended Capital Improvements Program contained in the memorandum dated June 28, 1993 with the following projects to be included in the Operating Budget ordinance for 1993-1994:

 

                             1993-94            1993-94

Projects                Reappropriation    New Appropriations

 

Cemetery Beautification      $24,240                 $0

Downtown Improvements        $19,210                 $0

Stormwater Management        $81,540                 $0

Energy Efficient Projects         $0            $80,000

Extraordinary Maintenance         $0            $30,000

Geographic Information

  System                     $20,000                 $0

Greenways                    $34,000            $50,000

Small Recreation Improve-

  ments                      $30,000            $16,000

Emergency Generators              $0            $20,000

Fire Hydrants               $230,000                 $0

Bikeways                     $21,160                 $0

Roadway and Intersection

  Improvements               $15,000                 $0

Sidewalks                    $42,000            $10,000

Traffic System Signal

  Upgrade                    $31,000            $35,000

 

     CAPITAL FUNDING TOTAL    $548,150         $241,000

 

     GRAND TOTAL                                       $789,150

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 3.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR GRANTS UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED (93-6-28/R-3)

 

WHEREAS, the Federal and State Secretaries of Transportation are authorized to make grants for mass transportation program of projects; and

 

WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and

 

WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that in connection with the filing of applications for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant files an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with these projects, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill:

 

1.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of operating, capital and planning assistance projects pursuant to Section 3, 8 and 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.

 

2.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

 

3.   That the Town Manager is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation and North Carolina Department of Transportation may require in connection with the applications for the program of projects and budget.

 

4.   That the Town Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs.

 

5.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and N.C. Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the operating, capital, and planning assistance program of projects.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 4.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE TOWN OF CARRBORO, THE TRIANGLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY AND THE DOWNTOWN COMMISSION IN 1993‑94 (93‑6‑28/R‑4)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, and in accord with adopted Memorandum of Understandings for transit services, contracts with the University of North Carolina, the Triangle Transit Authority and the Downtown Commission for the Town to provide them public transportation services, provided said contracts not increase the costs of the Town of Chapel Hill transit services and are substantially in accord with the adopted budget of the Town of Chapel Hill.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

The Council took a break at 9:55 p.m. and reconvened at 10:02 p.m.

 

Mayor Broun suggested that the Council attempt to complete the proposed agenda this evening or at least discuss each of the items. Council Member Andresen suggested deleting some items from the agenda for discussion at a future meeting.

 

Item 6  Watershed Protection Development Ordinance Text Amendment

 

Planning Director Roger Waldon provided an overview of the proposed text amendment and reviewed key issues addressed in the staff's follow-up memorandum.  Mayor Broun inquired whether staff had reviewed possible exemption requests arising from the proposed boundary line for the proposed protection area.  Mr. Waldon said staff had examined the entire boundary line and did not find any problem areas.

 

Council Member Andresen requested a clarification of the definition of vested rights.  Mr. Karpinos briefly reviewed vested rights provisions pertaining to the proposed text amendment.  He added that vested rights ran with the land, rather than planned developments.  Council Member Capowski asked whether developers had to have a permit to establish vested rights.  Mr. Karpinos said governmental development approval was needed to have vested rights.

 

Tom Heffner thanked the Town staff for attempting to address the matter of single ownership of multiple lots pertaining to the proposed text amendment.  He petitioned the Council to have the Division of Environmental Management clarify its watershed protection regulations.  Council Member Andresen said she did not favor the Council taking this type of action on vested rights matters.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 4, AS AMENDED CONCERNING SECTION 10.3.2.

 

Council Member Werner suggested that the Council could possibly deal with Mr. Heffner's concerns in the future.  Council Member Andresen inquired whether the higher impervious coverage limit for low-density development would possibly cause large-scale stormwater management problems in the future.  Council Member Werner said no, noting that the 12% impervious coverage limit would make it impossible to build in many areas.  Council Member Andresen inquired about the impact of a 50% high-density impervious coverage limit on water quality.  Council Member Werner noted that most situations would be primarily controlled using zoning.  Council Member Rimer said he thought the proposed amendments would provide reasonable protection to area watersheds.

 

Council Member Capowski requested a clarification by staff of redevelopment and expansion provisions.  Mr. Waldon provided an overview of these requirements.

 

ORDINANCE 4, AS AMENDED, WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHAPEL HILL DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE TO CREATE A WATERSHED PROTECTION DISTRICT AND TO AMEND ARTICLE 9, WATER QUALITY CRITICAL AREAS (93-6-28/O-4)

 

WHEREAS, the General Assembly of North Carolina has adopted the Water Supply Watershed Protection Act (G.S. 143-214.5), and the State of North Carolina has required that cities over 5,000 population submit an adopted local ordinance by July 1, 1993; 

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill has considered the proposed amendments to the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance creating a Watershed Protection District, and amending the existing Article 9, Water Quality Critical Areas; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council finds that the amendments are appropriate due to changed or changing conditions in a particular area or in the jurisdiction generally and achieves the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED as follows:


 

                           SECTION I

 

AMEND and RENUMBER Article 2 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to insert the following definitions:

 

2.9.3     Best Management Practice (BMP) - A structural or nonstructural management-based practice used singularly or in combination to reduce non-point source pollution inputs to receiving waters in order to achieve water quality protection goals.

 

RENUMBER Subsection 2.142.1 to 2.142.2 and RENUMBER Subsection 2.143 to 2.142.1.

 

2.143     Watershed Buffer - A natural or vegetated area through which stormwater runoff flows in a diffuse manner so that the runoff does not become channelized and which provides for infiltration of the runoff and filtering of pollutants.  The buffer is measured landward from the normal pool elevation of impounded structures and from the bank of each side of streams or rivers.

 

2.13.1    Built-upon area - That portion of a development project that is covered by impervious or partially impervious surfaces including buildings, pavement, gravel roads, recreation facilities (e.g. tennis courts), etc.  (Note:  wooden slatted decks and the water area of a swimming pool are considered pervious)

 

ADD the following sentence to the end of Subsection 2.32:

 

Development shall also include any land disturbing activity on improved or unimproved real estate that changes the amount of impervious or partially impervious surfaces on a parcel, or that otherwise decreases the natural infiltration of precipitation into the soil.

 

2.42.1    Engineered Stormwater Controls - A structural best management practice (BMP) used to reduce non-point source pollution to receiving waters in order to achieve water quality protection.

 

RENUMBER Subsection 2.52.1 to 2.52.2.

 

2.52.1    Hazardous Materials - Those materials listed in the most current Consolidated List of Chemicals covered by Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA), Title III.  

 

RENUMBER Subsection 2.55.1 to 2.55.2.

 

2.55.1    High Density Option - One of two approaches available for development in watershed overlay districts.  Generally, the high density option relies on density limits and engineered stormwater controls to minimize the risk of water pollution.

 

2.58.1    Impervious Surface - A surface composed of any material that impedes or prevents natural infiltration of water into the soil. 

 

2.74 Low Density Option - One of two approaches available for development in watershed overlay districts.  Generally, the low density option relies on non-structural means, specifically density limits, to minimize risk of water pollution.

 

RENUMBER Subsection 2.84.1 to 2.84.2

 

2.84.1    Non-point Source Pollution - Pollution that enters waters mainly as a result of precipitation and subsequent collective runoff from lands that have been disturbed by man's development activities and includes all sources of water pollution which are not required to have a permit in accordance with G.S. 142-215.1(c).

 

2.123.2   Stream Buffer - A natural or vegetated area adjacent to watercourses through which stormwater runoff flows in a diffuse manner, so that runoff does not become channelized and that provides for the infiltration of runoff and filtering of pollutants.

 

                          SECTION II

 

AMEND Subsection 3.1.10 of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to read as follows:

 

3.1.10    Overlaying Districts

 

          It is the intent of this chapter to provide for Airport Hazard (AH) Districts, Historic Districts, Special Appearance Districts, Resource Conservation Districts, Water Quality Districts, and Watershed Protection Districts, which shall overlay the zoning districts enumerated in Section 3.1.1 through 3.1.10 above, and which shall provide for special review of development within such overlay districts in accords with the intents, procedures, and standards established for the districts in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.


 

                          SECTION III

 

AMEND the Water Quality Critical Area District (Article 9) of the Chapel Hill Development Ordinance to read as follows:

 

ARTICLE 9     WATER QUALITY DISTRICT

 

9.1       Intent

 

          The Water Quality District is intended to be applied in a portion of the New Hope watershed draining to Jordan Lake in order to ensure long‑term water quality of the Jordan Lake Reservoir, to protect possible future sources of drinking water for the Town and surrounding localities, and to control pollution sources affecting water quality.

 

          The District is intended to implement general guidelines endorsed by the Triangle J Council of Governments for the Falls and Jordan Lake reservoirs on April 25, 1984, in the category of "Limited Industrial Areas" used in those guidelines.

 

          In the interpretation and application of this Article, all provisions shall be: (a) considered as minimum requirements, (b) strictly construed in favor of the public interest and community benefit, and (c) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers provided by Town ordinance or State statute.

 

9.2       Definitions

 

          Definitions of terms used in this Article, where not otherwise defined in this Article, are contained in Article 2.

 

9.3       Establishment of Water Quality District

 

          The Water Quality District is established for certain lands within the New Hope watershed as a District that overlays other zoning districts established in Article 12. The area shall be defined as an area extending one‑half mile from the Corps of Engineers property line.  In addition, all development within the Water Quality District shall comply with the requirements of any additional overlay districts and the underlying zoning district.


 

9.4       Development in Water Quality District

 

          This Article shall apply to development and land‑disturbing activities within the District after the effective date (May 9, 1988) of this Article unless allowed pursuant to a variance authorized by this Article and approved by the Board of Adjustment.

 

          This Article shall not apply to the continued use, operation or maintenance of any development existing, or for which construction had substantially begun, or for which preliminary plat approval, site plan approval, or special use permit approval has been received on or before (May 9, 1988). With respect to the requirements of this Article, such development shall not be considered as nonconforming within the meaning of Article 22 of this Chapter.

 

          This article shall not apply to single family or two-family development constructed or to be constructed on existing lots created prior to July 1, 1993.  For all other existing development within the Water Quality District, the expansion, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or renovation of a development existing on or before July 1, 1993 is prohibited unless:

 

          1)   the expansion, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or renovation is permitted by Section 9.5 and meets the standards of Section 9.6 and 9.7; or

 

          2)   the expansion, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or renovation is permitted by a variance authorized by this Article and approved by the Board of Adjustment; or

 

          3)   the expansion, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or renovation results in no greater than a 10% increase in the allowable impervious surface requirements of Section 9.6.

 

9.5       Permitted Uses

 

          In addition to the requirements or permitted uses indicated in the underlying zoning district, or any applicable overlay zone, the following restrictions shall apply to the Water Quality District.

 

9.5.1     Residential

 

          No additional restrictions will be placed on the type of residential land use permitted within the District.

 

9.5.2     Industries/Businesses

 

          No industries or businesses that produce, store, or use reportable quantities of hazardous materials, as defined by EPA's most recently promulgated Hazardous Substances or Priority Pollutants lists, are allowed in the Water Quality Critical Area District.

 

9.5.3     Toxic or Hazardous Waste Disposal

 

          No facilities which recycle or dispose of toxic or hazardous wastes may be located within the Water Quality Critical Area District.

 

9.5.4     Underground Fuel or Chemical Tanks

 

          No underground fuel or chemical storage tanks shall be permitted. For the purposes of this section, underground refers to the burial of such tank below the surface of the ground or the covering of them by a berm built above grade.

 

          Spill containment measures must be taken for any fuel or chemical tank.

 

9.6       Intensity Regulations

 

9.6.1     Land Use Intensity Regulations

 

          The intensity regulations are those generally applicable to the underlying zoning district, or any applicable overlay zone.

 

9.6.2     Additional Intensity Regulations

 

          In order to prevent an excessive amount of stormwater runoff from damaging the water quality of the reservoirs, it is desirable to encourage as much infiltration as possible of runoff from hard surfaces onto land areas which can absorb and filter runoff. For the purpose of this section, an impervious surface is defined as  surface composed of any material that impedes or prevents natural infiltration of water into the soil. Impervious surfaces may include but are not limited to: roofs, streets, parking areas, tennis courts, driveways, patios, sidewalks, and any concrete, asphalt, or compacted gravel surface.

 

          Any development in the Water Quality District shall be subject to  limitations on the amount of impervious surface as defined in Article 10.

 

9.7       Sanitary Sewer Service Standards for Development in the Water Quality District

 

          The purpose of these standards is to prevent discharges of untreated or inadequately treated wastewater into the water supply. The following standards shall apply to any portion of a development or, as appropriate, to any land disturbance, within the District:

 

9.7.1     Wastewater Treatment Facilities

 

          No privately owned discharging wastewater treatment facilities shall be allowed within the Water Quality District, and no expansions of existing private discharging wastewater treatment facilities shall be allowed.

 

9.7.2     Pretreatment Plants

 

          Pretreatment facilities to prepare wastewater for discharge into the public wastewater collection or treatment system shall be allowed in the District.

 

9.7.3     Private Surface Discharge Facilities

 

          After a three‑year time period from the date public sewer becomes available to an area (extended to or adjacent to property), no person shall continue to operate or use a private surface discharge sewage treatment system or individual septic system within the Water Quality District.

 

9.8       Variance from Board of Adjustment

 

9.8.1     Application

 

          An owner of property who alleges that the provisions of this Article leave no legally reasonable use of the property may apply to the Board of Adjustment for a variance. An application for a variance shall be filed with the Town Manager in accord with the provisions of Subsection 24.4.1. In addition to the materials required by that subsection, the application must also comply with applicable submittal requirements.

 

          On receipt of a complete application, the Town Manager shall cause an analysis to be made by appropriate Town staff based on the findings required in Subsection 9.8.2. Within a reasonable period of time, the Town Manager shall submit the application and a report of his or her analysis to the Board of Adjustment.

 

9.8.2     Required Findings

 

          a)   The review of the Board of Adjustment shall extend to the entire zoning lot that includes area within the District.

 

              The Board of Adjustment shall grant a variance, subject to the provisions of this Article, if it finds:

 

              1)   That the provisions of this Article leave an owner no legally reasonable use of the zoning lot; and

 

              2)   That a failure to grant the variance would result in extreme hardship; and

 

                   (a)  That the hardship complained of is one suffered by the applicant rather than by neighbors or the general public;

 

                   (b)  That the hardship relates to the applicant's property rather than to personal circumstances;

 

                   (c)  That the hardship is peculiar to the applicant's property, rather than a hardship shared by the neighborhood or resulting from the existence of nonconforming situations in the vicinity;

 

                   (d)  That the hardship is not the result of the applicant's own actions; and

 

              3)   That the variance will not substantially interfere with or injure the rights of others whose property would be affected by granting of the variance; and

 

              4)   That the variance will not result in a violation of the provisions of Article 22 by allowing the enlargement, expansion, extension, or the greater permanence or intensity of a nonconforming use or feature.

 

              In making such findings, the Board of Adjustment shall consider the uses available to the owner in the underlying zoning district.

 

          b)   The Board of Adjustment shall grant the minimum variance necessary to afford appropriate relief under this section. The Board may attach such reasonable conditions to the grant of a variance as it deems necessary to achieve the purposes of this Article.

 

          c)   The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any variance if it finds that such a variance would:

 

              1)   result in significantly increased velocity of flow or deposit of sediment; or

 

              2)   result in significantly increased erosion, significant additional threats to public safety; or

 

              3)   result in significant threats to water quality.

 

9.8.3     Burden of Proof

 

          Any owner of property applying to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of this Article shall have the burden of establishing that such variance should be granted by the Board.

 

9.8.4     Referral

 

          The Board of Adjustment, before taking final action on an application for a variance, may refer such application to Town advisory boards or commissions.

 

9.8.5     Review Criteria In reviewing applications for variances pursuant to this Article, the Board of Adjustment shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, other provisions of statute or ordinance, and:

 

          a)   the danger to life and property due to flooding, sedimentation, and/or erosion damage at the site;

 

          b)   the importance of the services provided by the proposed development to the community;

 

          c)   the availability of alternative locations for the proposed use;

 

          d)   the compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development within the vicinity;

 

          e)   the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and the stormwater management plan for that area;

 

          f)   the danger that issuance of the variance will set a precedent for future development which cumulatively may increase threats to ensuring the water quality of Jordan Lake Reservoir;

 

          g)   the effect to water quality of Jordan Lake Reservoir; and

 

          h)   the degree to which drainage conditions in the vicinity would be improved by the proposed development.

 

9.9       Correction of Violations

 

          The owner of any land within the Water Quality District shall be presumed responsible for any violation of this Article committed on his or her property. The owner of any land within the Water Quality District shall be responsible for correcting any activity undertaken therein in violation of this Article. In addition, any other person found in violation of this Article shall be liable as provided by law. The Town may institute any appropriate action to restrain or prevent any violation of this ordinance or to require any person who has committed any such violation to correct the violation or restore the conditions existing before the violation. The Town Manager shall enforce this article as provided for in Article 23.

 

9.10      Other Approvals Required

 

          No permit or approval required to be issued by the Town under the provisions of this Article shall be valid until all other permits or variances for the same proposal required by any other ordinance of the Town or statute of the State of North Carolina or United States have been received from those agencies from which such permits or variances are required.

 

9.11      Records and Filings

 

          The Town Manager shall maintain records of all development permits, approvals, or variances regarding development within the Water Quality District. Such records shall include all actions on applications for such permits, approvals, or variances, as well as any conditions attached thereto.

 

          The Town Manager shall notify any applicant in writing of the decision on any application for any permit, approval, or variance with respect to property within the Water Quality District and shall file a copy of it with the Town's Planning Department.

 

          The applicant shall record any variance with the Orange County Register of Deeds within sixty (60) days after written notice of approval of such variance by the Board of Adjustment.

 

                          SECTION IV

 

Create a new Article 10, Watershed Protection District to read as follows:

 

ARTICLE 10

 

10.1      Intent

 

The Watershed Protection District (herein sometimes WPD) is intended to be applied to a portion of the New Hope Watershed draining to Jordan Lake in order to ensure long-term water quality of the Jordan Lake Reservoir, to protect possible future sources of drinking water for the Town and surrounding localities, and to control pollution sources affecting water quality.

 

Watershed protection regulations are applied by the Town of Chapel Hill pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 143, Article 21, Watershed Protection Rules, and implementing regulations of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, or its successor statutes and regulations.

 

In the interpretation and application of this Article, all provisions shall be:  (a) considered as minimum requirements, (b) strictly construed in favor of the public interest and community benefit, and (c) deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers provided by Town ordinance or State statute.

 

10.2      Establishment of Watershed Protection District

 

The Watershed Protection District is established for certain lands within the New Hope Watershed as a District that overlays other zoning districts established in Article 12.  All development within the Watershed Protection District shall comply with the requirements of this Article.  In addition, all development within the Watershed Protection District shall comply with the requirements of any additional overlay districts and the underlying zoning district. 

 

The area of the District shall be defined generally as an area extending five (5) miles from the normal pool elevation of the Jordan Lake Reservoir, or to the ridge line of the Watershed, whichever is less.

 

The specific location of the Watershed Protection District shall be set by ridge lines, identifiable physical features such as highways, or property lines, and shall be shown on the official Zoning Atlas.

 

10.3      Development in the Watershed Protection District

 

This article shall apply to development and land-disturbing activities within the WPD after the effective date (July 1, 1993) of this Article unless exempted by this Section, or permitted by Section 10.4, or allowed pursuant to a variance authorized by this Article and approved by the Board of Adjustment.

 

10.3.1    Application of Watershed Protection District to Development Existing on July 1, 1993.

 

This Article shall not apply to the continued use, operation or maintenance of any development existing, or for which construction had substantially begun, on or before July 1, 1993.  In addition, the Article shall not apply to existing development which has established a vested right under North Carolina zoning law as of July 1, 1993, based on the following criteria:

 

a)   substantial expenditure of resources (time, labor, money) based on a good faith reliance upon having received a valid approval to proceed with the project;

 

b)   having an outstanding valid building permit; or

 

c)   having expended substantial resources (time, labor, money) and having an approved Site Specific Development Plan pursuant to Section 20.4 of the Development Ordinance.

 

With respect to the requirements of this Article, such development shall not be considered as nonconforming within the meaning of Article 22 of this Chapter.

 

Multiple lots under single ownership as of July 1, 1993 are not subject to the provisions of this ordinance if vested rights have been established in accordance with North Carolina law.  If no vested rights are established, then owners must comply with the provisions of this ordinance.  Compliance may include requiring the recombination of lots.

 

10.3.2    Application to Existing Single Family and Two-Family Development

 

This Article shall not apply to single family and two-family development constructed or to be constructed on existing lots created prior to July 1, 1993.  This exemption is not applicable to multiple lots under single ownership.

 

10.3.3    Application of the Watershed Protection District to the Redevelopment or Expansion of Development

 

Redevelopment is allowed under the provisions of this Article if the redevelopment activity does not have a net increase of built-upon area or provides equal or greater stormwater control than the previous development, except that there are no restrictions on lawfully established single family and two-family residential redevelopment.

 

Expansions to existing development as of July 1, 1993 must meet the requirements of this Article; however, the built-upon area of existing development is not required to be included in density and impervious surface area calculations, and there are no restrictions on expansion of lawfully established single family and two-family development.

 

10.4      Permitted Uses Within the Watershed Protection District

 

The requirements or permitted uses indicated in the underlying zoning district, or any applicable overlay zone, apply in the Watershed Protection District, provided the standards of Sections 10.5, and 10.7 are met.

 

10.5      Intensity Regulations

 

10.5.1    Land Use Intensity Regulations

 

The intensity regulations are those generally applicable to the underlying zoning district, or any applicable overlay zone, except as modified below.

 

10.5.2    Additional Intensity Regulations

 

In order to prevent an excessive amount of stormwater runoff from damaging the water quality of reservoirs, it is desirable to require as much infiltration as possible of runoff from hard surfaces onto land areas which can absorb and filter runoff.

 

Any development in the Watershed Protection District shall be subject to one of two options, or a combination of options, to control non-point source and stormwater pollution:

 

     a)   Low Density Option

 

     Development activities shall not exceed two (2) dwelling units per acre (gross land area) or twenty-four percent (24%) built-upon area (impervious surface area) of gross land area.


 

     b)   High Density Option

 

     Development activities which exceed the Low Density Option requirements must control the runoff from the first inch of rainfall.  In addition, the built-upon area may not exceed fifty percent (50%) of gross land area.

 

     All development under the High Density Option must meet the applicable performance standards of Section 10.7.

 

10.6      Stream Buffer Requirements

 

All development shall comply with the provisions of Article 5, Resource Conservation District.  In addition, the following standards for stream buffers shall apply to all perennial streams in the Watershed Protection District, in the event the Resource Conservation District is less restrictive than the following:

 

a)   For developments choosing the Low-Density Option, the required stream buffer is thirty (30) feet.

 

b)   For developments choosing the High-Density Option, the required stream buffer is one hundred (100) feet.

 

c)   For all developments, no new development is allowed within the stream buffer area; water dependent structures, and public projects such as road crossings and greenways may be allowed where no practicable alternative exists; these activities shall minimize built-upon area, divert runoff away from surface waters and maximize the use of Best Management Practices.

 

All stream buffers shall be a natural or vegetated area through which stormwater runoff flows in a diffuse manner so that the runoff does not become channelized and which provides for infiltration of the runoff and filtering of pollutants.  If clearing, grading, or other land-disturbing activities have occurred and have reduced the effectiveness of the buffer, the buffer shall be replanted in accordance with a Landscape Plan to be approved by the Town Manager.

 

A stream buffer shall be measured landward from the normal pool elevation of impounded structures and from the bank of each side of perennial streams or rivers.

 

10.7      Performance Standards

 

The following standards and criteria shall apply to any portion of a development or, as appropriate, to any land disturbance within the Watershed Protection District.

 

10.7.1    Hazardous Materials

 

Any proposed development which uses and stores hazardous materials shall prepare an Emergency Contingency Plan as part of its development application.  The Emergency Contingency Plan shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA), or Section 311 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.  The Plan shall identify buildings and the locations of points of storage and use of hazardous materials and shall be updated annually.  The Plan shall be approved by the Town Manager.

 

Any container or tank used to store hazardous materials shall be equipped with leak detection devices and shall be double-walled or have other secondary containment features to be approved by the Town Manager.

 

Points of storage or use of hazardous materials shall be protected by a corrosion-resistant dike, sized to handle the maximum amount of hazardous material to be stored or used.

 

All floor drains that could collect hazardous materials shall be connected to a corrosion resistant tank or catch basin sized to handle the maximum amount of hazardous material to be stored or used.  These floor drains shall not be open to the site's natural drainage system.

 

10.7.2    Solid Waste Minimization

 

All development shall submit a plan to be approved by the Town Manager which minimizes solid waste and promotes the recycling of materials in accordance with Section 14.11 of the Development Ordinance.

 

10.7.3    Ownership, Design, and Maintenance of Engineered Stormwater Controls

 

Unless otherwise approved, ownership of the engineered stormwater controls shall remain with the property owner or a property owner's association.

 

Engineered stormwater controls shall be designed and constructed in accordance with standards and specifications established by the Town Manager, and designed to control the first one inch of stormwater using wet detention ponds.

 

The property owner shall post a performance bond or other surety instrument satisfactory to the Town Manager, in an amount approved by the Town Manager to assure maintenance, repair, or reconstruction necessary for adequate performance of the engineered stormwater controls.

 

The establishment of a stormwater utility by the Town of Chapel Hill shall be deemed adequate financial assurance.

 

10.7.4    Construction Standards

 

The construction of new roads, bridges, residential and non-residential development shall minimize built-upon area, divert stormwater away from surface water supply waters as much as possible, and employ Best Management Practices to minimize water quality impacts.

 

10.7.5    Cluster Provisions

 

The clustering of development in accordance with Section 17.8 of the Development Ordinance is encouraged, subject to the following additional standards:

 

a)   Overall density of the project meets the associated density or stormwater control requirements of Section 10.5;

 

b)   Built-upon areas are designed and sited to minimize stormwater runoff impact to the receiving waters and minimize concentrated stormwater flow; and

 

c)   The remainder of the tract shall remain in a vegetated or natural state.

 

10.8      Variances from the Board of Adjustment

 

10.8.1    Application

 

An owner of property who alleges that the provisions of this Article leave no legally reasonable use of the property may apply for a variance.

 

This Article is established pursuant to North Carolina General Statuettes Chapter 143, Article 21, and implementing regulations of the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission (Administrative Code Section 15 NCAC 28, .0100, .0200, and .0300), hereafter referred to as "State Watershed Regulations".  A request for a variance from any requirement of this Article that does not violate any provision in State Watershed Regulations as amended, may be considered by the Board of Adjustment of the Town of Chapel Hill.

 

A request for a variance from any requirement of this Article that violates any provision in State Watershed Regulations as amended, shall be first heard and approved by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission before being considered by the Board of Adjustment.

 

An application for a variance from the Board of Adjustment shall be filed with the Town Manager in accord with the provisions of Subsection 24.4.1.  In addition to materials required by that subsection, the application must also comply with applicable submittal requirements.

 

On receipt of a complete application, the Town Manager shall cause an analysis to be made by appropriate Town staff based on the findings required in Subsection 10.8.2.  Within a reasonable period of time, the Town Manager shall submit the application and a report of his or her analysis to the Board of Adjustment.

 

10.8.2    Required Findings

 

a)   The review of the Board of Adjustment shall extend to the entire zoning lot that includes area within the District.

 

     The Board of Adjustment shall grant a variance, subject to the provisions of this Article, if it finds:

 

     1)   That the provisions of this Article leave an owner no legally reasonable use of the zoning lot; and

 

     2)   That a failure to grant the variance would result in extreme hardship; and

 

          (a)  That the hardship complained of is one suffered by the applicant rather than by neighbors or the general public;

 

          (b)  That the hardship relates to the applicant's property rather than to personal circumstances;

 

          (c)  That the hardship is peculiar to the applicant's property, rather than a hardship shared by the neighborhood or resulting from the existence of nonconforming situations in the vicinity;

 

          (d)  That the hardship is not the result of the applicant's own actions; and

 

     3)   That the variance will not substantially interfere with or injure the rights of others whose property would be affected by granting of the variance; and

 

     4)   That the variance will not result in a violation of the provisions of Article 22 by allowing the enlargement, expansion, extension, or the greater permanence or intensity of a nonconforming use or feature, nor will it result in a violation of Article 5.

 

     In making such findings, the Board of Adjustment shall consider the uses available to the owner in the underlying zoning district.

 

b)   The Board of Adjustment shall grant the minimum variance necessary to afford appropriate relief under this section.  The Board may attach such reasonable conditions to the grant of a variance as it deems necessary to achieve the purposes of this Article.

 

c)   The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any variance if it finds that such a variance would:

 

     1)   result in significantly increased velocity of flow or deposit of sediment; or

 

     2)   result in significantly increased erosion, significant additional threats to public safety; or

 

     3)   result in significant threats to water quality.

 

10.8.3    Burden of Proof

 

Any owner of property applying to the Board of Adjustment for a variance from the provisions of this Article shall have the burden of establishing that such variance should be granted by the Board.

 

10.8.4    Referral

 

The Board of Adjustment, before taking final action on an application for a variance, may refer such application to Town advisory boards or commissions.

 

For all proposed variances, the Town Manager shall notify and allow a reasonable comment period for all other local governments having jurisdiction within the watershed area governed by the State regulations and the entity using the water supply for consumption.

 

10.8.5    Review Criteria

 

In reviewing applications for variances pursuant to this Article, the Board of Adjustment shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, other provisions of statute or ordinance, and:

 

a)   the danger to life and property due to flooding, contamination, pollution, sedimentation, and/or erosion damage at the site;

 

b)   the importance of the services provided by the proposed development to the community;

 

c)   the availability of alternative locations for the proposed use;

 

d)   the compatibility of the proposed use with existing and anticipated development within the vicinity;

 

e)   the relationship of the proposed use to the comprehensive plan and the stormwater management plan for that area;

 

f)   the danger that issuance of the variance will set a precedent for future development which cumulatively may increase threats to ensuring the water quality of Jordan Lake Reservoir;

 

g)   the effect to water quality of Jordan Lake Reservoir; and

 

h)   the degree to which drainage conditions in the vicinity would be improved by the proposed development.

 

10.9      Correction of Violations

 

The owner of any land within the Watershed Protection District shall be presumed responsible for any violation of this Article committed on his or her property.  The owner of any land within the Watershed Protection District shall be responsible for correcting any activity undertaken therein in violation of this Article.  In addition, any other person found in violation of this Article shall be liable as provided by law.  The Town may institute any appropriate action to restrain or prevent any violation of this ordinance or to require any person who has committed any such violation to correct the violation or restore the conditions existing before the violation.  The Town Manager shall enforce this Article as proved for in Article 23.

 

10.10     Other Approvals Required

 

No permit or approval required to be issued by the Town under the provisions of this Article shall be valid until all other permits or variances for the same proposal required by any other ordinance of the Town or Orange or Durham Counties or statute of the State of North Carolina or United States have been received from those agencies from which such permits or variances are required.

 

10.11     Records and Filings

 

The Town Manager shall maintain records of all development permits, approvals, or variances regarding development within the Watershed Protection District.  Such records shall include all actions on applications for such permits, approvals, or variances, as well as any conditions attached thereto.

 

The Town Manager shall submit annually a description of each project receiving a variance and the reasons given by the Board of Adjustment for granting the variance to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.

 

The Town Manager shall maintain records of annual inspections of engineered stormwater management controls.

 

The Town Manager shall notify any applicant in writing of the decision on any application for any permit, approval, or variance with respect to property within the Watershed Protection District and shall file a copy of it with the Town's Planning Department.

 

The applicant shall record any variance with the Orange County Register of Deeds within sixty (60) days after written notice of approval of such variance by the Board of Adjustment.

 

                           SECTION V

 

That all ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 4.1.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING WATERSHED PROTECTION (93-6-28/R-4.1)

 

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill desires to ensure long-term water quality of the Jordan Lake Reservoir, to protect possible future sources of drinking water for the Town and surrounding localities, and to control pollution sources affecting water quality; and

 

WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina has required that cities over 5,000 population comply with the provisions of the Water Supply Watershed Protection Act by July 1, 1993;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves the Watershed Protection District Map as attached as Map 1 to this resolution and authorizes its submission to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission;

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves the Watershed Management Plan as attached to the Memorandum of June 28, 1993 and authorizes its submission to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council authorizes the submission of Watershed Protection District Ordinance to the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

 

       Item 7  Eastowne Master Land Use Plan Application

 

Parties wishing to testify in the matter were sworn by the Town Clerk.  Mr. Waldon presented an overview of the developer's request and recommendations of the U.S. 15-501 corridor study, including proposed area roadway and ramp alignments.  He noted that staff continued to recommend approval of the proposed master land use plan.  Council Member Brown noted that three parking structures and five surface parking lots were proposed.  Mr. Waldon said the site plan called for a total of 1,700 parking spaces.

 

John Thompson, President of the Cross-County Community Association, expressed appreciation for the efforts of the Durham-Chapel Hill Work Group.  Mr. Thompson said his association was working for solutions in terms of traffic volume and speeds in the area.  He stated that his association supported the Manager's recommendation with two minor provisos, changes in proposed conditions #20 and #21.

 

Council Member Werner said the Eastowne proposal was the first mixed-use development which met the letter and spirit of the Town's mixed-use ordinance.  He expressed concern that the recommendations of the U.S. 15-501 consultant's study were disappointing, principally focusing on roadbuilding.  Council Member Werner noted that the majority of the land along the corridor in Durham was undeveloped.  He emphasized the importance of working with Durham officials to develop rational approaches to deal with development applications.  Council Member Werner said the proposed corridor study resolution later in the agenda did not tie the Council to any particular course of action.  Council Member Werner read the proposed change in the Eastowne resolution of approval.  Council Member Andresen inquired about the degree of flexibility to change the Eastowne master land use plan.  Mr. Horton said the proposed language in the resolution gave the Council a great deal of flexibility.

 

Council Member Brown inquired about the flexibility of the resolution's language pertaining to circulator roads.  Mr. Horton said although the proposed language would reduce flexibility, these roadways could be negotiated through the special use permit process.   Council Member Werner inquired why circulator roads were an issue.  Council Member Brown indicated that redesign for circulator roads might be necessary in the future.

 

Council Member Capowski inquired about Mr. Epting's general reaction to the U.S. 15-501 corridor study and Council Member Werner's proposed amendment to the resolution of approval.  Mr. Epting said the effect of the proposed U.S. 15-501 improvements would be to triple the number of vehicles using U.S. 15-501 and Franklin Street.  Mr. Epting said that the applicant, Ed Pizer, was willing to accept the proposed revised language in the conditions of approval.  Mr. Epting stated that the applicant did not agree with the Department of Transportation's requirement for a three to four acre site for future roadway improvements.

 

Council Member Werner inquired about Mr. Epting's reaction to the proposed language.  Mr. Epting said a letter had been placed in the development file noting that conveyance of land to the Department of Transportation was not necessary.  Mr. Karpinos and Mr. Horton concurred with Mr. Epting's opinion.

 

Council Member Brown noted the importance of making explicit the fact that a public circulator road system was proposed.  Mr. Horton said it was not necessary to do so.  Mr. Karpinos said it was not a problem to do so.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

 

Council Member Andresen expressed concern about the difficulty of relocating parking decks on the Eastowne site.  Mr. Horton said it would be possible to redesign part of the site to accommodate parking deck locations, if necessary.  Council Member Andresen inquired about the siting of bridges and roadways in the area.  Mr. Horton said the Federal and State government would need to participate in these planning activities.  Council Member Andresen inquired about possible sedimentation into an existing pond on the site.  Mr. Horton said this could be addressed in the special use permit process.

 

THE MOTION TO CLOSE THE HEARING WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

Council Member Capowski inquired about the possibility of limiting the height of the proposed hotel on the site.  Council Member Werner inquired whether this was better addressed in the special use permit process.  Mr. Horton said the special use permit process offered a good deal of flexibility to address matters of this type. He added that language concerning the proposed hotel was sufficiently broad in the master land plan approval to allow the Council flexibility in the special use permit process.  Mayor Broun suggested that the Council could look at proposed building elevations.  Mr. Karpinos emphasized the importance of general findings in the master plan.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 5A AS AMENDED.

 

Council Member Capowski suggested restricting visibility of the proposed hotel from a number of miles away.  Mayor Broun suggested that the Council not set precise height limits in the master land-use plan stage.  Council Member Chilton requested a staff comment on solid waste management conditions of approval.  Mr. Horton said this matter was typically addressed at the special use permit stage.   Council Member Brown inquired whether hardwoods would be left in place on the site.  Mr. Horton said yes.  Council Member Powell inquired how building elevation concerns would be addressed.  Mr. Horton said staff would develop conditions of approval to address the Council's concerns about preserving entranceway vistas. Mr. Karpinos noted that it was possible for the Council to approve a height below ordinance regulations.  Council Member Werner requested that Mr. Karpinos read the proposed revision to the resolution.  Mr. Karpinos did so.  Council Member Werner inquired whether the Council should include the last sentence in the proposed language.  Mr. Karpinos said yes.  Council Member Brown inquired whether the Appearance Commission would review the project.  Mr. Horton said yes.

 

THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 7-2, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS CHILTON AND HERZENBERG VOTING NO.

 

RESOLUTION 5A AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A MASTER LAND USE PLAN FOR EASTOWNE (26-17) (93-6-28/R-5a)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it finds that the Master Land Use Plan proposed by Eastowne Associates, on property identified as Chapel Hill Township Tax Map 26, part of Lot 17 and part of Lot 17F, if developed according to the Master Land Use Plan - Conceptual Plan, dated December 31, 1992, and the conditions listed below, would:

 

     1.   Maintain the public health, safety and general welfare;

 

     2.   Maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property; or be a public necessity; and

 

     3.   Conform to the Comprehensive Plan.

 

These findings are conditioned on the following:

 

           Stipulations Specific to the Development

 

1.   That an application for a Special Use Permit for development of at least one phase be accepted by the Town Manager by June 28, 1995 (date two years from date of approval) or the above Master Land Use Plan shall automatically expire.

 

2.   That each Special Use Permit application prepared and submitted pursuant to this Master Plan shall be accompanied by a revised Transportation Impact Statement that reflects then current traffic conditions, recommendations of the Highway 15-501 Corridor Study, and any other transportation policies implemented in the interim.

 

     Each Special Use Permit shall include a detailed Transportation Management plan that reflects and coordinates with the Highway 15-501 Corridor Study and the Town's Transportation Management Plan Guidelines.  The final approval of future Special Use Permits related to the Master Plan may include conditions for additional transportation improvements, and/or adjustment to the total number of allowed parking spaces permitted on the site, based on evidence presented at future Public Hearings on such applications.

 

3.   That the applicant, upon submittal of each Special Use Permit application to construct any portion of the proposed office or commercial uses, prepare, for approval by the Town Council, a Transportation Management Plan.  This Transportation Management Plan should include provisions to reduce automobile traffic and encourage the use of alternative modes of transportation.  The exact scope of the plan, and its amendments, will be agreed upon by the Town Manager and the applicant prior to its preparation.  The Transportation Management Plan shall be in general accordance with the applicant's Transportation Management Guidelines submitted with this application for the Eastowne Master Land Use Plan.

 

4.   That 100 surface parking spaces from three or more surface parking lots be eliminated, or relocated to parking decks, to allow greater retention of existing vegetation. 

 

5.   That parking be phased with buildings, and utilization monitored to allow possible further reduction of authorized spaces in subsequent phases.

 

6.   That there shall be no filling or disturbance in the wetland areas except as necessary for the street crossings and sedimentation/erosion control.

 

7.   That a minor subdivision plat be prepared, and submitted for review by the Town Manager, to effect a separation between the land encumbered by the Eastowne Building 600 Special Use Permit and the land encumbered by this Master Land Use Plan.  Upon approval by the Town Manager, and prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit for the first phase of development, the plat shall be recorded in the Orange County Register of Deeds Office.

 

8.   That utility extension plans be approved by OWASA as part of the application for a Special Use Permit for the first phase of development.

 

9.   Required Improvements:  The sequence and extent of the following improvements, unless otherwise noted, shall be determined with each approval of Special Use Permit for the phases of development, according to the relative scale and impact of each phase.

 

     a.That the applicant be responsible for a one-time retiming of traffic signalization for Zone 4.

 

     b.That a through/right turn lane for eastbound Eastowne Drive (north intersection) be installed.

 

     c.That sidewalks be installed on both sides of Eastowne Drive along the property frontage.

 

     d.That the applicant provide a pedestrian/bicycle path parallel to Highway 15-501 between the two Eastowne Drive intersections.

 

     e.That a fire hydrant plan and fireflow report for the entire site be submitted with the Special Use Permit application for the first phase of development.

 

     f.That adequate transit stops, with shelters and/or benches, be provided as appropriate.  If, with subsequent Special Use Permit approvals, transit stops are to be located within the site, the developer may be required to build a portion of the interior drives to public street standards to withstand transit traffic, and/or dedicate the drives as public streets.

 

     g.That all road improvements deemed necessary to mitigate traffic impacts on adjacent roads connected with each phase of development be in place and accepted for maintenance prior to any Certificates of Occupancy being issued for that specific phase.

 

     h.That the applicant dedicate and deed to the Town a pedestrian, non-motorized vehicle easement along the site's frontage on Interstate 40.

 

     i.That the applicant dedicate and deed to the Town a pedestrian, non-motorized vehicle easement from Eastowne Drive through the eastern portion of the site to the Interstate-40 frontage.

    

  Stipulations Related to the Resource Conservation District

 

10.  Boundaries:  That the boundaries of the Resource Conservation District for the entire site be indicated on plans submitted for the review of the Special Use Permit application for the first phase of development.  A note shall be added indicating that "Development shall be restricted within the Resource Conservation District in accordance with the Development Ordinance" on this plan and on all plans and plats for subsequent Special Use Permit applications.

 

11.  Variances:  That all variances necessary for development within the Resource Conservation District be obtained before application for final plat or final plan approval.

 

Stipulations Related to State and Federal Government Approvals

 

12.  State or Federal Approvals:  That any required State or Federal permits or encroachment agreements be approved and copies of the approved permits and agreements be submitted to the Town of Chapel Hill prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.  This includes any necessary permits related to federally regulated wetlands.

 

13.  NCDOT Approvals:  That plans for improvements to state-maintained roads be approved by NCDOT prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.

 

          Stipulations Related to Landscape Elements

 

14.  Survey of Rare and Specimen Trees:  That a survey of rare and specimen trees, as defined in the Development Ordinance, for the entire 33 acre site, shall be submitted for review with the application for Special Use Permit for the first phase of development.

 

15.  Buffers:  That the following buffers be provided:

 

     -Type E buffer (minimum width 100') along Interstate 40

 

     -Type D buffer (minimum width 30') along Highway 15-501, with occasional clearing of understory vegetation to allow some visibility of buildings, according to a plan to approved by the Appearance Commission.

 

     -Type C buffer (minimum width 20') along all other property lines

 

16.  Landscape Plan Approval:  That preliminary and detailed final landscape plans, landscape maintenance plans, and lighting plans be approved by the Appearance Commission with application of Special Use Permits for all phases of development.

 

17.  Plantings along the Highway Frontage:  That plantings be provided along the highway frontage in general compliance with the Town's Master Landscape Plan for Entranceways Corridors along Highway 15-501.

 

          Stipulations Related to Building Elevations

 

18.  Building Elevations for the Hotel near Interstate 40 and the Parking Deck near U.S Highway 15-501:  That the building facades visible from the highways be carefully designed and articulated, and that the Council review and approve the height of the hotel near I-40 and parking deck near U.S. Highway 15-501 and all final building elevations at time of Special Use Permit applications and that the Council may consider at the Special Use Permit stage limiting the height of the hotel to a height otherwise allowed in Mixed Use Zoning districts.  The designs shall be in general compliance with the Town's Master Plan for Entranceways Corridors along Highway 15-501.

 

             Stipulations Related to Steep Slopes

 

19.  That each submittal for Special Use Permit demonstrate compliance with the steep slopes regulations in the Development Ordinance:

 

     -for slopes of 10-15%, site preparation techniques shall be used which minimize grading and site disturbance;

 

     -for slopes of 15-25%, demonstrate specialized site design techniques and approaches for building and site preparation; and

 

     -for slopes of 25% or greater, provide a detailed site analysis of soil conditions, hydrology, bedrock conditions, and other engineering/environmental aspects of the site.  The Town Manager shall decide if the proposed building and site engineering techniques are appropriate.

 

     Stipulations Related to Highway 15-501 Corridor Study

 

20.  Circulator Road Stub-out:  That right-of-way be dedicated from Eastowne Drive out to the I-40 right-of-way along the alignment of the proposed internal road system as part of any Special Use Permit involving the hotel site, in a manner that could accommodate a circulator road system across I-40, as proposed by the Highway 15-501 Corridor Study and on file in the Chapel Hill Planning Department.

 

21.  Ramps for Grade-Separated Crossing: At the time that a Special Use Permit is being requested for development at the intersection of Highway 15-501 and Eastowne Drive, the following special provisions shall be required unless the Town Council has formally stated a policy that grade-separated intersections are not desirable for this section of Highway 15-501:

 

     a)   The Special Use Permit application shall accommodate space for required ramps that are a part of such grade-separated crossing; and

 

     b)   Parking spaces lost by such accommodation may be relocated to another part of the site without need to amend this Master Land Use Plan approval.

 

                  Miscellaneous Stipulations

 

22.  Subsequent Special Use Permits:  That subsequent Special Use Permit applications demonstrate compliance with all applicable provisions of the Development Ordinance.

 

23.  Stormwater Management:  That a stormwater management plan for the entire 33 acres, based on the Town's Hydros computer model, be submitted for review with the Special Use Permit application for the first phase of development.

 

24.  Erosion Control:  That a preliminary soil erosion and sedimentation control plan for the 33 acre site be approved by the Orange County Erosion Control Officer with the review of the Special Use Permit for the first phase of development.

 

25.  Continued Validity:  That continued validity and effectiveness of this approval is expressly conditioned on the continued compliance with the plans and conditions listed above.

 

26.  Non-Severability;  That if any of the above conditions is held to be invalid, approval in its entirety shall be void.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby approves the application for Eastowne Master Land Use Plan in accordance with plans and conditions listed above.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

             Items 8-12 Southern Village Proposals

 

Council Member Capowski suggested that the Council defer consideration of the matter until July 6th.  Mayor Broun said the Council would do as much as possible to avoid having to meet on July 6th and 7th.

 

 

 

 

              Item 13  U.S. 15-501 Corridor Study

 

Council Member Brown proposed amending the proposed resolution to emphasize the importance of mitigating traffic impacts on existing neighborhoods. 

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 9 AS AMENDED.

 

Noting that he rode his bicycle on a daily basis, Council Member Capowski said he did not believe it would be possible to reduce non-automobile trips by 23%.  Council Member Brown said Triangle Transit Authority Director Jim Ritchey had indicated that the objective was attainable.  Council Member Chilton said the 23% objective was not unrealistic but would require more than a few bus lines.

 

RESOLUTION 9 AS AMENDED WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FURTHER ANALYSIS OF THE HWY. 15-501 CORRIDOR (93-6-28/R-9)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill is a participant in a study of the Hwy. 15-501 Corridor; and

 

WHEREAS, a Steering Committee has been established to guide the work of a consultant team preparing analysis and recommendations for the corridor; and

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Town Council encourages emphasis on non-roadway solutions to problems related to increasing traffic congestion; 

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council requests the Hwy. 15-501 Steering Committee to give greater emphasis to non-roadway alternatives as recommendations are prepared for the corridor.  Specifically, the Council requests that the Committee provide direction to the consultant to include the following points in remaining work on the study:

 

-    Further development of scenarios that do not involve freeway configuration; and consideration of alternate alignment for the circulator road system.

 

-    Consideration of changes in proposed land use along the corridor, and the impacts of such changes on the projected futures.

 

-    Consideration of changing the definition of "Acceptable Level of Service" for portions of this corridor;  consider accepting higher levels of congestion.

-    Consideration of scenarios with less aggressive assumptions about traffic growth:  using assumptions of a 70% buildout instead of 100%, and 23% share of non-automobile trips instead of 8%.

 

-    Consideration and recommendation concerning how to incorporate Travel Demand Management ideas into existing development policies and procedures.

 

-    Consideration of ways to mitigate in the impacts of overflow      traffic on existing residential neighborhoods.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

                    Item 14  Consent Agenda

 

Council Member Herzenberg requested removal of item f for discussion.  Council Member Brown requested removal of item d and Council Member Werner requested removal of item m.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER, TO ADOPT THE CONSENT AGENDA, EXCEPTING ITEMS D, F AND M.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING VARIOUS RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES

(93-6-28/R-10)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the following resolutions and ordinances as submitted by the Town Manager in regard to the following:

 

     a.   Minutes of June 7 and 9.

     b.   Calling hearing on proposed southern area rezonings

          (R-11).

     c.   Bids for refrigerators, electric ranges and gas ranges for Housing and Community Development (R-11.1).

     d.   Year-end budget amendments (O-7).

     e.   Change orders for NC 86 public housing project (R-12).

     f.   Bus charter policy and rates (R-13).

     g.   Development bond changes (O-8).

     h.   Proposed changes in Downtown Service District boundary

          (R-15).

     i.   School zone speed limit changes (O-9).

     j.   Confirmation of parking lot number six lease agreement

          (R-17).

     k.   Amendment to Community Development project ordinance

          (O-10).

     l.   Deleted.

     m.   Roll-cart purchase program (R-19).

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REZONING THE SOUTHERN AREA (93-6-28/R-11)

 

WHEREAS, the Council has adopted the Southern Small Area Plan on June 23, 1992; and

 

WHEREAS, the Council desires to consider zoning the area to conform with the adopted long-range comprehensive plan of the area, as contained in the Southern Small Area Plan;

 

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill hereby calls a public hearing to consider the rezoning of land in accordance with the Southern Small Area Plan for November 15, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, 306 N. Columbia Street, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF REFRIGERATORS, ELECTRIC RANGES AND GAS RANGES FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF PUBLIC HOUSING

(93-6-28/R-11.1)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has solicited formal bids by legal notice in The Chapel Hill News on May 30, 1993 in accordance with G.S. 143-129 for the purchase of refrigerators, electric ranges and gas ranges for various locations of public housing, and;

 

WHEREAS, the following bids were received and opened on June 10, 1993 as follows:

 

     Vendor                                     Cost

 

General Electric Company          Base Bid           $ 99,978

 

                             Alternate I        $ 91,068

 

                             Alternate II       $ 29,678

 

Appliance World              Base Bid           $141,530

 

 

WHEREAS, the bid by General Electric Company is responsive to the Town's specifications and within the budget for Fiscal Year 92-93 and 93-94.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Town accepts select units from the base bid of the General Electric Company for refrigerators, electric ranges and gas ranges and select units from Alternate I for various locations of public housing and inventory in an amount not to exceed the available budget total of $98,840.00.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,443 TO DTH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. FOR THE NEW PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS (93-6-28/R-12)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Manger to execute change orders with DTH Construction Company, Incorporated in the amount of $17,443 for the new public housing construction, as listed below and discussed in the Town Manager's report of June 28, 1993.

 

     31.  Change detention basin.                  $11,800.00

     32.  Add hurricane clips to roof trusses.         899.00

     33.  Increase size of ceiling attic doors.      1,921.00

     34.  Increase materials cost for cabinets.      2,400.00

     35.  Change size of thresholds.                   423.00

     36.  Change finish coat of ceiling paint.       No Charge

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE TOWN CODE OF ORDINANCES (93-6-28/O-8)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill. 

 

                           SECTION I

 

That Section 17-40 of the Code of Ordinances "Intent" is amended by addition of the following:

 

     The intent of this article is to establish sufficient control and procedures to ensure that all construction operations that occur in the streets, whether proposed, existing, or private shall be of acceptable quality, and performed promptly by accepted procedures so that the safety, health and welfare of the public shall be served, and so that future maintenance by the Town shall be facilitated. (Ord. No. O-81-53, 9-14-81)

 

                          SECTION II

 

That Section 17-41 of the Town Code of Ordinances, "Definitions" is amended by inserting the following therein, in appropriate order:

 

     (3)Private Street.  For this article, the term includes any street, alley, road easement, or travel way which is not part of the public street system and/or public street, unless exempted in writing by the Town Manager.

 

 

 

                          SECTION III

 

That Section 17-44 of the Town Code of Ordinances, "Fees" is amended by inserting the following therein in appropriate order.

 

     (1)All construction, except that performed by franchised utilities, within the public street, proposed public street or easement shall be charged a construction permit fee at the current fee schedule as stated in the fee schedule resolution.

 

                          SECTION IV

 

That section 17-45 of the Town Code of Ordinances, "Bonds" is amended by inserting the following therein in appropriate order.

 

     (1)All parties undertaking construction in existing or proposed public streets, and existing utility easements shall post a performance bond in the amount of one hundred twenty-five (125) percent of the estimated construction cost.  A performance bond shall be posted prior to issuance of a construction permit.  Bonds are required in all cases except for: work by franchised utilities, work performed in unrecorded right-of-ways and unrecorded utility easements as shown on approved preliminary plats which are associated with a new subdivision and as permitted under (4) below.

 

     For private streets, a final plat shall not be approved  until a professional engineer certifies that the street is built to Town standard and provides supporting test results to that effect.

 

     (2)Excluding private streets which do not require warranty bonds, all completed construction is subject to a one year warranty period; and a warranty bond in the amount of twenty-five (25) percent of the total project cost, or fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00) whichever is less.  The warranty bond must be posted when the street is accepted by the Town Manager

 

                           SECTION V

 

These ordinances shall be effective on Tuesday, June 29, 1993.

 

                          SECTION VI

 

All ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herein are hereby repealed.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT (93-6-28/R-15)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby amends the boundaries of the downtown service district as follows:

 

*    Add the property at 202 West Rosemary Street (Orange County Tax Map reference 7.85.J.8).

 

*    Add the property at 108 South Graham Street (Orange County Tax Map reference 7.92.E.4).

 

*    Delete the property at 106 Kenan Street (Orange County Tax Map reference 7.86.A.16).

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES (93-6-28/O-9)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill

 

                           SECTION I

 

That Section 21-11(C) of the Town Code of Ordinances, SCHOOL ZONES is hereby amended as follows:

 

     (C) SCHOOL ZONES.  Limits set pursuant to the following sections shall become effective when signs are erected giving notice of the school zone, the authorized speed limit, twenty-five (25) miles per hour, and the days and hours when the limit is effective:

 

(1)  (a)Estes Drive from a point five hundred (500) feet east    of the eastern boundary line of the Estes Hills  Elementary School to a point five hundred (500) west of

           the western property line of the Guy B. Phillips                  Middle School.

 

     (b)Ephesus Church Road from a point five hundred (500)      feet east of the eastern boundary line of the Ephesus   Road Elementary School to a point five hundred (500)   west of the western boundary line of the Ephesus Road   Elementary School.

 

     (c)Smith Level Road from the northern Town Limits at        Merritt Mill Road to the southern Town Limits at Morgan  Creek.

 

(2)  (a){Reserved}

 

     (b)High School Road from Seawall School Road to Home-       stead Road.

 

Limits set pursuant to these sections may be enforced thirty (30) minutes prior to and following the beginning of school hours and thirty minutes prior to and following the ending of school hours.

 

Limits set pursuant to these sections may be enforced only on days when school is in session.

 

                          SECTION II

 

This ordinance shall be effective beginning Monday, August 2nd, 1993.

 

                          SECTION III

 

All ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herein are hereby repealed.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE NEGOTIATION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR THE LEASE OF PARKING SPACES IN LOT #6 WITH BROWN & BUNCH COUNSELORS AND ATTORNEYS AT LAW (93‑6‑28/R‑17)

 

WHEREAS, the Town owns and operates Parking Lot #6 on Rosemary Street which has twelve monthly rental spaces available; and

 

WHEREAS, Brown & Bunch owns and leases property near this lot and has requested that the Town enter into a long term lease of these spaces for the use of employees and tenants of Brown & Bunch;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Town Manager to execute an agreement on behalf of the Town with Brown & Bunch for the lease of all 12 parking spaces at Town Lot #6, subject to the following terms and conditions;

 

‑‑  The term of the agreement will be for two years beginning July 1, 1993 with an option to renew with revised parking rates, for one additional year.

 

‑‑  Lot #6 contains space for 12 vehicles.  The rate for this lease will be $561 per space per year.  This is a total of $6732 per year for all spaces.

 

‑‑  Payments will be made by Brown & Bunch Attorneys and Counselors at Law on a monthly basis by the 1st of each month for which the payment is due.  These payments will be $561, which is 1/12th of the annual rate for all spaces leased.

 

‑‑  The firm assumes responsibility to monitor unauthorized parking in the lot.

 

‑‑  The firm may not sublet these spaces or authorize parking in this lot to anyone other than employees and tenants of Brown and Bunch.

 

‑‑  The Town will be responsible for maintenance of the grounds in this lot.

 

‑‑  This agreement could be terminated or amended at any time by written agreement of both parties.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCES TO ADD 1993-94 GRANT (93-6-28/O-10)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby adopted:

 

                           SECTION I

 

The projects authorized are the Community Development projects as approved by the Council on May 24, 1993:  funds are as contained in the Funding Approval and Grant Agreement between the Town and the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The projects are known more familiarly as the 1993 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant.  The grant activities include community revitalization, capital improvements, economic development, and rehabilitation of public housing.

 

                          SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document(s), the rules and regulations of the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the budget contained herein.

 

                          SECTION III

 

The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:

 

    Community Development Grant                 $409,000

    Program Income                              $ 24,000

            Total                                $433,000

 

 

 

                          SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the project:

 

    Neighborhood Revitalization                 $ 70,000

    Capital Projects                            $ 50,000

    Economic Development                        $ 70,000

    Rehabilitation of Public Housing            $175,000

    General Administration                      $ 68,000

            Total                               $433,000

 

                           SECTION V

 

The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to HUD as required by the grant agreement(s) and federal and State Regulations.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

Council Member Brown inquired about the availability of the new cost accounting system to members of the general public.  Mr. Horton said there were no plans to purchase a terminal for public use at this point.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER BROWN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 7.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND "THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1993 (93-6-28/O-7)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the budget ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Concerning Appropriations and the Raising of Revenue for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 1992" as adopted on June 8, 1992 be and the same is hereby amended as follows:

 

                                                                      ARTICLE I

 

                                                                    Current                                                               Revised

APPROPRIATIONS                                    Budget         Increase         Decrease                 Budget

 

GENERAL FUND

     Non-Departmental

        Contingency                                         27,302                                     15,000                 12,302

        Bicentennial                                                  0            15,000                                          15,000

     Transfer to Capital

       Improvements Fund                             50,000            20,000                                          70,000

     Planning                                                621,778              4,000                                        625,778

     Finance                                                 632,415          150,387                                        782,802

 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND           883,189            20,000                                        903,189

 

HOUSING LOAN TRUST FUND                 26,700            34,000                                          60,700

 

                                                                     ARTICLE II

REVENUES

 

GENERAL FUND

     Fund Balance                                       750,742            20,000                                        770,742

     Grants                                                   276,967              4,000                                        280,967

     Other Financing Services                                0          150,387                                        150,387

 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND

     From General Fund                                50,000            20,000                                          70,000

 

HOUSING LOAN TRUST FUND                 26,700            34,000                                          60,700

 

OFF-STREET PARKING FACILITIES

BOND FUND

     Parking Fees                                        732,300                                   225,000               507,300

     Fund Balance                                         25,059          225,000                                        250,059

 

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

Council Member Herzenberg inquired about the payment system for charter buses.  Mr. Horton said individuals would pay private companies who would in turn pay the Town.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER HERZENBERG MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 13.

 

Council Member Capowski inquired about the impact of the charter bus arrangement on the Tarheel Express.  Mr. Horton said there would be no impact.

 

RESOLUTION 13 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN INCIDENTAL CHARTER SERVICE POLICY (93-6-28/R-13)

 

WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Transit Service has received numerous requests to charter its buses and trolleys; and

 

WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration has specific regulations governing the charter by local transit agencies of vehicles acquired using federal funds; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town wishes to meet the needs of the residents and follow federal regulations;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts the attached policy on incidental charter service.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

Council Member Werner said he wanted to purchase a rollcart for refuse.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 19.

 

Council Member Herzenberg expressed concern that the rationale for the sale of carts was not rational.

 

RESOLUTION 19 WAS ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 7-2, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS CHILTON AND HERZENBERG VOTING NO.

 

Council Member Brown inquired why the Council could not stipulate that there be no holes in the roll carts.  Mr. Horton said the holes would be put in the carts to minimize service problems.

 

RESOLUTION 19 WAS RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY A VOTE OF 6-3, WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS BROWN, CHILTON AND HERZENBERG VOTING NO.

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF PILOT PROGRAM ROLL CARTS (93-6-28/R-19)

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill has conducted a pilot program using 90 gallon roll carts; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Council has decided to terminate that program;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to sell the used and modified roll carts to the Orange Community Recycling Program and to Chapel Hill residents.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the price for these modified roll carts be $20 each.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WERNER MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER RIMER, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 20.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION REFERRING A REPORT FROM THE TOWN MANAGER TO THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS (93-6-28/R-20)

 

BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill hereby refers to the Stormwater Management Committee the Manager's report of June 28, 1993 regarding stormwater management (agenda item #15b) and requests the Committee's recommendations on whether, how and when the Town should proceed with action and implementation on the items proposed in the Manager's report; and on any other related matters as the Committee may deem appropriate.

 

This the 28th day of June, 1993.

 

The meeting concluded at 12:02 a.m.