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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, May 21, 2007

Revised May 18, 2007

Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

  1. Ceremonies:
    1. Proclamation Declaring May 27, 2007 Rachel Carson Day in Chapel Hill.
    2. Downtown Partnership Update. (Presenter: Liz Parham, Executive Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
  2. Public Hearings: None.
  3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members. [Estimated Time: 15 Minutes]
    1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
      1. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Petition to Repeal Privilege License Tax.
      2. Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce Petition for Council Endorsement of NC Senate Bill 670 – Energy Devices that Use Renewable Resources.
      3. Youth and Residents of Trinity Court and Pritchard Park Neighborhoods Petition requesting Neighborhood Improvements.
      4. Orange Community Housing and Land Trust Petition requesting Revision to Affordable Housing Fund Guidelines.
    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 or scheduled at the next regular business meeting.) [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
    1. Minutes for January 22, February 12 and 28, 2007.
    2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
    3. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Property for the Morgan Creek Trail Project (R-3).
    4. Resolution Calling a Public Hearing on Changes to Land Use Management Ordinance regarding Planning Board Composition, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Membership (R-4).
    5. Ordinance Approving Changes to On-Street Parking Regulations on New Stateside Drive (O-1).
    6. Resolution Authorizing Agreement between the Town of Chapel Hill and the NC Department of Transportation for Rehabilitation and Expansion of Traffic Signal System (R-5).
    7. Annual Traffic Calming Report and Recommendations (R-6), (O-2).
    8. Final 2005 Chapel Hill Mobility Report Card (R-7).
    9. Change Order Authority for Community Center Project (R-8).
    10. Downtown Initiative Reimbursement Resolution (R-9).
  5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Request for Government Accountability Office to Request Fire Safety Standards at Nuclear Energy Plants (Council Member Kleinschmidt)
    2. Report on Public Information for Proposed Changes to the Tree Protection Ordinance.
Main Discussion
  1. OWASA Presentation: (Presenter: Mac Clarke, Chair of OWASA Board of Directors) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Update on the Odor Elimination Program for the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant.
    2. Proposed Changes and Increases in Water and Sewer Rates.

6.1  Presentation of Conceptual Plan for the Library Expansion Plan

  1. Town-Initiated Zoning Atlas Amendment for a Moratorium in the Northern Area. (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (O-3 if desired).
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on an Application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment for a Moratorium in the Northern Area).
      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. University Station – Proposed Town-Initiated Zoning Atlas Amendment. (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (O-4 if desired).
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on an Application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment for a Moratorium in the Northern Area).
      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.
  3. Response to Comments: 2009-2015 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Projects. (Staff Presenter: David Bonk, Long Range and Transportation Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-10)
  4. Concept Plan for the Bolin Creek Greenway (Phase III) (Staff Presenter: Bill Webster, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes] (R-11)
  5. Chapel Watch Village: Application for Special Use Permit. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit for Chapel Watch Village.
      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.
      1. Consideration of Resolution to approve an Application for a Special Use Permit for Chapel Watch Village (R-12a, R-12b would deny).
  6. Homestead Twin Towns – Zoning Atlas Amendment and Special Use Permit Planned Development-Housing Applications.
    1. Continuation of a Public Hearing on an Application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment for Homestead Twin Towns Development from Residential-2 (R-2) to Residential-4-Conditional (R-4-C).
      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 a Zoning Atlas Amendment for Homestead Twin Towns Development from Residential-2 (R-2) to Residential-4 Conditional (R-4-C). (O-5, R-13 would deny).
    3. Continuation of a Public Hearing on an Application for Special Use Permit Planned Development-Housing.
      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.
    4. Consideration of Resolution to Approve a Special Use Permit Planned Development-Housing (R-14a, R-14b would deny).
  7. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. Board of Adjustment.
    2. Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.
    3. Historic District Commission.
    4. Library Board of Trustees.
    5. Youth Council Steering Committee.
  8. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]
    1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
    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.