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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, March 19, 2007

7:00 p.m.

Town Council Public Hearing

Agenda Item

  1. Report on UNC Carolina Institute for the Environment Carbon Reduction Event. (Presenter: Council Member Jim Ward, Chairman, Sustainability, Energy and Environment Committee) [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
  2. Public Hearing: North Carolina Botanical Garden Visitor Education Center– Special Use Permit Application. (Without objection, the Manager’s Preliminary 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: 20 minutes]
    1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
    2. Introduction and preliminary 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 recess Public Hearing to April 23, 2007
    10. Referral to Manager and Attorney.
  3. Public Hearing: OWASA Mason Farm Reclaimed Water Storage and Pumping Facility – Special Use Permit Modification Application. (Without objection, the Manager’s Preliminary Report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 20 minutes]
    1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
    2. Introduction and preliminary 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 recess Public Hearing to April 11, 2007
    10. Referral to Manager and Attorney.
  4. Public Hearing: Chapel Hill Country Club – Special Use Permit Application. (Without objection, the Manager’s Preliminary 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: 20 minutes]
    1. Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
    2. Introduction and preliminary 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 recess Public Hearing to April 11, 2007
    10. Referral to Manager and Attorney.
  5. Concept Plan: Orange County Animal Services Building. (Staff Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Review of process by the Manager
    2. Presentation by the applicant
    3. Comments from the Community Design Commission
    4. Comments from citizens
    5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
    6. Resolution transmitting council comments to the applicant (R-1).
  6. Concept Plan: 1609 East Franklin Street Development. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Review of process by the Manager
    2. Presentation by the applicant
    3. Comments from the Community Design Commission
    4. Comments from citizens
    5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
    6. Resolution transmitting council comments to the applicant (R-2).
  7. Concept Plan: Gateway Bank and Trust at Meadowmont. (Staff Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Review of process by the Manager
    2. Presentation by the applicant
    3. Comments from the Community Design Commission
    4. Comments from citizens
    5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
    6. Resolution transmitting council comments to the applicant (R-3).