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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, February 12, 2007

*Revised February 9, 2007

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Ceremonies:
    1. Tree City Presentation.
  2. Public Forums and Hearings:
    1. Public Hearing: Proposed Historic Preservation Agreement for Old Public Library/Chapel Hill Museum (Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Planning Board regarding Process for Revision of Chapel Hill?s Comprehensive Plan.
      2. Chapel Hill Public Library Foundation regarding Recognition of Cornelia Spencer Love.
      3. Continuing Concerns Committee requesting Renaming the Committee.
      4. Habitat for Humanity requesting Expedited Review for Purefoy Drive Subdivision.
    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: 10 minutes]
    1. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
    2. Amendment to Council Calendar (R-3).
    3. Response to Petition regarding Tree Protection (R-4).
    4. Consideration of Resolution Finding Time Warner Cable Basic Service Tier Rates Consistent with Federal Regulations (R-5).
    5. Acceptance of Million Solar Roofs Grant (R-6) (O-1).
    6. Budget Amendment for the Long Range Transit Plan (R-7) (O-2).
    7. Response to Petition from Habitat for Humanity regarding Extension of Loan Terms (R-8).
    8. Resolution Authorizing Proposals for Financing of the Vehicle Replacement Plan for Fiscal Year 2006-07 (R-9).
  5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Quarterly Report.
    2. Quarterly Council Goals.
    3. OWASA Quarterly Report.
    4. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Quarterly Report.
    5. Status Report on the Mason Farm/Whitehead Circle Neighborhood Conservation District Process.
    6. Response to Historic District Petition regarding Proposed Fee Reduction.
    7. Response to Petition Requesting Sharrow Program.
    8. Response to Petition to Conduct Road Races.
Main Discussion
  1. Parking Lot 5 Development Considerations: (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
    1. General Development Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and Ram Development Company (R-10).
    2. Response to RAM Request for Expedited Processing for Parking Lot 5 Development (R-11).
  2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Application to Modify Development Plan No. 3. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for an Application for a Development Plan Modification No. 3 for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
      1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction and recommendation by the Manager
      3. Presentation of evidence by the applicant
      4. Recommendation of Planning Board
      5. Recommendation of other boards and commissions
      6. Presentation of evidence by citizens
      7. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
      8. Applicant?s statement regarding proposed conditions
      9. Motion to adjourn hearing.
    2. Consideration of Resolution to Approve an Application for a Development Plan Modification No. 3 for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (R-12a, R-12b would deny).
  3. 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).
  4. 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: Phil Mason, Principal Planner) [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-13a ,b, c, d, e, f, g, R-13h would deny).
  5. Consideration of Potential Legislative Program for 2007 (Staff Presenter: Ralph Karpinos, Town Attorney) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
  6. Status Report on Carolina North Activities (R-14). (Staff Presenter: Roger Stancil, Town Manager) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
  7. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Board of Adjustment.
    2. Human Services Advisory Board.
  8. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
      1. Petition regarding Consideration of a Parks and Recreation Impact Fee. (Mayor Kevin Foy)
    2. By the Manager and Attorney.
  9. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
  10. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.