ATTACHMENT 1

 

RESOLUTION A

(Recommendation)

 

A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE FINAL REPORT OF THE CHAPEL HILL NORTHERN AREA TASK FORCE AND AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AREAS, AS COMPONENTS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN (2008-01-14/R-6)

 

WHEREAS, on March 26, 2007 the Council created a Task Force to advise it how to better manage the future development in the Northern Area of Chapel Hill, 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 temporary moratorium on development in the Northern Area pending the preparation of Comprehensive Plan amendments and possible zoning solutions as they relate to development and the Northern Area; and

 

WHEREAS, on September 24, 2007 the Council received and referred 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; and

 

WHEREAS, on November 12, 2007 the Council held a Public Hearing, required to conclude the Northern Area moratorium and to implement the Northern Area Task Force recommendations.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby amends the Comprehensive Plan, to adopt the Final Report of the Chapel Hill Northern Area Task Force and amends the Land Use Plan, a component of the Comprehensive Plan, to include “Development Opportunity Areas” in addition to those areas currently on the Land Use Plan (see attached map).

 

This the 14th day of January, 2008.