CONCEPT PLAN PROPOSAL
TO: Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager
FROM: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director
SUBJECT: Concept Plan: Purefoy Road Subdivision
DATE: September 18, 2006
INTRODUCTION
Attached is a proposal for Concept Plan review for construction of 52 single-family dwelling units on a 19.5-acre site. The site is located on the north side of Purefoy Road east of the intersection of Rogers Road and Purefoy Road. The property is in the Residential-1 (R-1) zoning district.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
On January 27, 2003, the Council enacted a Land Use Management Ordinance requiring that the Council conduct a Concept Plan Review for proposed development meeting specific land or floor area thresholds. Applications (other than in Town Center) meeting any of the minimum thresholds as shown below require Town Council review in addition to the Community Design Commission review:
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Characteristic |
Threshold Triggering Council Review |
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Land Area |
5 acre |
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Floor Area |
100,000 square feet |
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# of Dwelling Units |
50 dwelling units |
The Council has the opportunity tonight to hear this applicant’s presentation, receive a set of comments from the Community Design Commission, hear public comment, and offer suggestions to the applicant for consideration as further plans are drawn. At the conclusion of the evening’s discussion, we recommend that the Council adopt a resolution (attached) transmitting comments to the applicant.
An excerpt for the Land Use Management Ordinance with a description of the process for Concept Plans is attached.
The Concept Plan review process does not involve staff evaluation of the proposal. Review of the Concept Plan submitted is conducted by the Community Design Commission and, in some instances, Town Council, as noted above.
BACKGROUND
The Community Design Commission heard a Concept Plan for the Purefoy Road Subdivision on May 17, 2006 and forwarded comments to the Council.
ELEMENTS OF REVIEW
The Town Council and Community Design Commission, in examining development applications, are to consider the various aspects of design, with special emphasis on whether the proposed development is consistent with the Town’s Design Guidelines, and the Goals and Objectives of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan. A work sheet for review of Concept Plans is attached for the Council’s use with this memorandum (Attachment 2).
Tonight’s Concept Plan was reviewed by the Community Design Commission on May 17, 2006. A copy of the Commission’s comments from the May 17th meeting is attached to this memorandum.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSAL
This Concept Plan proposal is for 52 affordable single-family dwelling units to be located on a 19.5-acre site located on the north side of Purefoy Road just east of Rogers Road. Two points of vehicular access are proposed from Purefoy Road. The Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is working in collaboration with Orange Community Housing and Land Trust, and Empowerment in developing this proposed affordable subdivision.
The Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Plan, identifies this site as Low Density Residential with 1 to 4 units per acre. The site is located in the Residential-1 (R-1) zoning district of the Joint Planning Transition Area. The property is located outside the Town limits but within the Town Urban Service Area. The property is located in Orange County and is identified as Chapel Hill Township PINs 9870-64-1606, 9870-64-3619, and 9870-64-6459.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the Council review this Concept Plan, receive comments from citizens, and adopt a resolution transmitting comments to the applicant.
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