ORDINANCE
(Staff Recommendation)
WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill has considered the proposed text amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance regarding changes to the composition of the Planning Board to reduce the Board’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction (ETJ) membership from two to one ETJ representative and finds that the amendment is warranted as conditions have changed regarding the ETJ population in relation to the Town corporate limit population.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:
Section 1. Subsection 8.2.1 of the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance is hereby revised to read as follows:
“8.2.1 Establishment of the Board; Qualifications
A Planning Board, consisting
of ten (10) members, is hereby established. Seven (7) Eight (8) members,
appointed by the Council, shall reside within the corporate limits of Chapel Hill. Two (2) One (1) members shall reside within the Town's
extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, and shall be appointed by the Orange
County Board of Commissioners. One (1) member shall reside within the Town's
Joint Planning Transition Area, and shall be appointed by the Orange County Board
of Commissioners. Members shall serve without compensation, but may be
reimbursed for actual expenses incidental to the performance of their duties
within the limit of funds available to the Board.”
Section 2. That all ordinances and portions of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 3. That the amendments shall become effective upon enactment.
This the 27th day of June, 2007.