COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
HIGHEST Priority
Continued 4. Small Area Planning Process for the Rogers Road Residential Area and Greene Tract
Description: The Council has discussed conducting an additional small area plan per the Council’s action on the Greene Tract Work Group recommendations in November 2002. In the jointly adopted resolution among Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro, Chapel Hill agreed to conduct a small area plan for the residential area west of the Greene Tract (Rogers Road, Purefoy Road area), including the affordable housing site on the Greene Tract. The plan will include a more detailed look at the impacts of providing public services in the area, especially the extension of sewer, and the impacts on the area of developing an affordable housing site.
For prior reports refer to past Quarterly Reports on Council Goals.
February 28, 2005 Status: We plan to submit a report to Council on a potential process for proceeding by the end of the Second Quarter of 2005.
May 9, 2005 Status: Because of changes in staffing and anticipated workload, we recommend considering initiation of this work in 2006.
September 12, 2005 Status: On June 27, 2005, we reported that due to current staff shortages and expected work load, we recommended that the development of a Rogers Road Small Area Plan begin in June 2006 following completion of four Neighborhood Conservation Districts, because of staff shortages and expected workload.
November 21, 2005 Status: At a Work Session on October 12, 2005, the Council directed the staff to begin preliminary work on the Rogers Road Small Area Plan, and begin the full process upon completion of four Neighborhood Conservation District’s in June 2006.
February 13, 2006 Status: Council members agreed to ask elected officials from Carrboro and Orange County to participate in a multi-jurisdictional approach for development of a Small Area Plan for this neighborhood. At its January 12, 2006 Planning Session, the Council suggested forming a Committee of elected officials to develop a proposed process for completing a Small Area Plan. It was suggested that a Committee could also discuss participants in the process and joint staff work. On January 23, 2006, Council Members Strom and Kleinschmidt were appointed by the Council to initiate discussions regarding this process. We expect to begin planning for this area in July 2006.
May 8, 2006 Status: The proposal for completing a Rogers Road Small Area Plan was discussed at the March 30, 2006 Assembly of Governments meeting. Carrboro and Orange County have appointed representatives to participate in the development of a process to complete the Small Area Plan. We expect to begin planning for this area in July 2006.
Products to Be Produced and Timetable
· Form a Committee to develop a proposed process for Small Area Plan
· Begin plan July 2006
· Target completion December 2007
September 11, 2006 Status: Staff continued to coordinate with the Council subcommittee. The Town Manager and Planning Director began preliminary discussions with the Town of Carrboro and Orange County on status of Green Tract.