A RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND REFERRING THE NORTHERN AREA TASK FORCE REPORT AND THE CHAPEL HILL NORTHERN AREA WORKSHOP TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLANS TO ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND THE TOWN MANAGER AND ATTORNEY AND THANKING THE NORTHERN AREA TASK FORCE FOR ITS WORK (2007-09-24/R-10)

WHEREAS, on March 7, 2007 the Council held a work session to review development activity in the northern area of Chapel Hill; and

WHEREAS, on March 26, 2007 the Council created a Task Force to advise it how to better manage the future development of the area, including advice in developing recommendations for the Council’s consideration on design standards and appearance guidelines for the implementation of transit-oriented development along Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Weaver Dairy Road and Eubanks Road, and advice in developing recommendations on pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements throughout the study area; and

WHEREAS, on May 21, 2007 the Council enacted a moratorium on development in the Northern Area pending the preparation of Comprehensive Plan amendments, design guidelines and zoning solutions as they relate to Transit Oriented development and the Northern Area; and

WHEREAS, on September 24, 2007 the Northern Area Task Force transmitted its final report to the Council;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council receives and refers the Northern Area Task Force Report and Chapel Hill Northern Area Workshop: Transit Oriented Development Concept Plans, for review and comment, to the Planning Board, the Transportation Board, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Board, and the Community Design Commission, and the Town Manager and Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council expresses its appreciation to the Northern Area Task Force members for their dedication and effort put into this final report, completing the charge of the Task Force.

This the 24^th day of September, 2007.