AGENDA #2

MEMORANDUM

to:	Mayor and Town Council
from:	Roger L. Stancil, Town Manager
SUBJECT:	Public Hearing:  Chapel Hill Library – Special Use Permit Modification Application (File No. 9789-94-5308)
DATE:	November 12, 2007

PURPOSE

Tonight, the Council holds a Public Hearing regarding a request from the Town of Chapel Hill for approval of a Special Use Permit Modification to expand the Chapel Hill Library.  The application also includes conceptual improvement to Prichard Park.  The site is located on the east side of Estes Drive, north of East Franklin Street.  

The Public Hearing has been scheduled to receive evidence in support of and in opposition to approval of the application, as the Council determines the appropriate requirements to include as conditions of approval.  The purpose of this cover memorandum is to forward my preliminary recommendation to the Council.

MANAGER’S PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION

I have reviewed and discussed the key issues with Town staff. Based on the information in the record to date I believe, with the modification to the regulations as proposed by the applicant, the Council could make the findings required to approve an application for a Special Use Permit Modification. Further evidence concerning this application may be submitted at tonight’s Public Hearing.