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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, January 8, 2007

7:00 p.m.

*Revised January 5, 2007

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies: None.
2. Public Hearing: None.
3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 20 Minutes]
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Orange County Human Relations regarding Duties and Responsibilities.
      2. Orange County Commission for Women regarding Summary of Women’s Agenda Assembly.
      3. Historic District Commission regarding Certificate of Appropriateness Application Fee.
      4. Kidzu Children’s Museum regarding a Proposal to Lease 179 E. Franklin Street.
      5. Planning Board regarding Tree Protection.
      6. Endurance Magazine regarding a proposal to conduct a March to Madness Half-Marathon event.
   2. Petitions by citizens on items on the agenda.
   3. Announcements by Council members.
4. Consent agenda: action items (R-1). (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
   1. Nominations to Various Boards and Committees (R-2).
   2. Resolution Amending the Council Calendar (R-3).
   3. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on Proposed Conservation Agreement for Old Public Library (R-4).
   4. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on Changes to Duplex Design Guidelines (R-5).
   5. Budget Amendments for Bond-Funded Capital Projects (O-1a, b, c, d).
   6. Homestead Park Aquatic Center Budget Amendment (O-2a, b, c).
   7. Response to Petition regarding Bicycle Commuter Access to Research Triangle Park (R-6).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
   1. 2006 Human Services Needs Report.
   2. Report from Communicators Work Group.

Main Discussion

6. Presentation of Video Public Service Announcements (R-7). (Staff Presenter: Catherine Lazorko, Town Information Officer) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
7. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Modifications to the Permitted Mix of Uses in the Mixed Use Office/Institutional-1 Zoning District. (Staff Presenter: Phil Mason, Principal Planner)[Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
   1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Modifications to the Permitted Mix of Uses in the Mixed Use Office/Institutional-1 Zoning District.
      1. Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
      2. Comments by citizens
      3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      4. Motion to adjourn hearing.
   2. Consideration of an ordinance to approve Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Modifications to the Permitted Mix of Uses in the Mixed Use Office/Institutional-1 Zoning District (O-3).
8. The Residences at Chapel Hill North: Request for Partial Revocation of the Chapel Hill North Phase I Special Use Permit and Application for a Phase II Special Use Permit. (Without objection, the Manager’s revised report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
   1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on a Special Use Permit for the Residences at Chapel Hill North.
      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
      3. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      4. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      6. Applicant statement regarding proposed conditions
      7. Motion to adjourn hearing.
   2. Consideration of resolutions to approve a Partial Revocation of the Chapel Hill North Phase I Special Use Permit and Application for a Phase II Special Permit (R-8a ,b, c, d, e, f, R-8g would deny).
9. Fairway Hill Subdivision – Application for Preliminary Plat Approval. (Without objection, the Manager’s revised report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.)(Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
   1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for Preliminary Plat Approval for Fairway Hill Subdivision.
      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction of recommendation by the Manager
      3. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      4. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      6. Applicant statement regarding proposed conditions
      7. Motion to adjourn hearing.
   2. Consideration of resolution to approve an Application for Preliminary Plat Approval for Fairway Hill Subdivision. (R-9a, b, c, d, R-9e would deny).
10. Revision of Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. (Staff Presenter: Sue Burke, Storm Water Management Engineer) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for Revision of Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
       1. Comments from citizens
       2. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
       3. Motion to adjourn hearing.
    2. Consideration of ordinance to approve Revision of Town’s Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance (O-4).
11. Report on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments: Changes to Vehicular and Bicycle Parking Regulations. (Staff Presenter: J.B Culpepper, Director of Planning) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
12. Chapel Hill-Carrboro-University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Long Range Transit Plan Contract (R-10) (Staff Presenter: David Bonk) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
13. Revised Phasing Plan for the Southern Community Park Project (R-11). (Staff Presenter: Bill Webster, Interim Parks and Recreation Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
14. 13.1. Status Report on Carolina North Activities (R-12).

14. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Continuing Concerns Committee.
    2. Human Services Advisory Board.
    3. Rogers Road Small Area Plan Task Force.
15. Petitions:
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
16. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
17. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.