COUNCIL GOALS AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

 

HIGHEST PRIORITY

 

Continued      15. Development Review: Developer Contribution to Operating Costs of Bus System

 

Description: Explore the possibility of obtaining developer contributions to bus system operating costs through the development review process in a manner similar to road and sidewalk improvements.  Look at possibility of Lots 2 and 5 development contribute to the Transit system.

 

February 28, 2005 Status: New Goal.

 

May 9, 2005 Status: Action scheduled for Fourth Quarter, 2005.

 

September 12, 2005 Status: We recommend that this work be deferred to 2007.

 

November 21, 2005 Status: No change in status.

 

February 13, 2006 Status: No change in status.

 

May 8, 2006 Status: The Council discussed potential legislation with the Orange County delegation on April 24, 2006: and will consider the issues as part of a proposed legislative program at the May 8 meeting.

 

September 11, 2006 Status: North Carolina General Assembly passed proposed legislation to allow Chapel Hill to require developer contributions for public transit improvements. The Town Attorney and Planning Department have begun work on developing a local ordinance for implementation.

 

November 6, 2006 Status: Staff began review of possible implementation strategies.

 

Products to Be Produced and Timetable

 

February 12, 2007 Status: Staff continued preliminary evaluation of implementation.