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Chapel Hill Town Council Agenda

Monday, February 25, 2008

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Regular Business Meeting

Agenda Item

1. Ceremonies: None.
2. Public Forums and Hearings: None.
3. Petitions by citizens and announcements by Council members
   1. Petitions by citizens on items not on the agenda.
   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]

   Adopted R-1

   1. Minutes of October 8, October 17 and October 22, 2007.
   2. Nominations to various boards and committees (R-2).
   3. Chapter9 Text Amendment on Penalties for Housing Code Violations (O-1).
   4. Chapter5 Text Amendment on Construction Materials used within Fire Limits (O-2).
   5. Budget Amendment for Aerial Photography Contract (O-3).
5. Information items. (Any item may be removed for separate discussion at the end of the Council meeting.) [Estimated Time: 15 minutes]

   All Reports Accepted

   1. Response to Petition regarding Internet Wireless Access in Public Housing Communities.
   2. Response to a Petition regarding Traffic Safety on Sedgefield Road.
   3. Report on Sidewalk and Traffic Calming on Tinkerbell Road.

Main Discussion

6. Continuation of a Public Hearing: Bradley Ridge – Application for Preliminary Plat Cluster Subdivision Approval. (Without objection, the Manager s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo; Development Coordinator) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]

   Adopted R-3a as Amended

   1. Preliminary Plat Approval for Bradley Ridge.
      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction and 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 Public Hearing.
   2. Consideration of Resolutions to Approve a Preliminary Plat for Bradley Ridge (R-3a, R-3b would deny).
7. Continuation of a Public Hearing: The Estates at Oxford Subdivision – Application for Preliminary Plat Approval. (Without objection, the Manager s report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Kendal Brown, Senior Planner) [Estimated Time: 30 minutes]

   Adopted R-4a as Amended

   1. Preliminary Plat Approval for The Estates at Oxford Subdivision.
      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence
      2. Introduction and 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 Public Hearing.
   2. Consideration of Resolutions to Approve a Preliminary Plat Approval for The Estates at Oxford Subdivision (R-4a, R-4b would deny).
8. Appointments: [Estimated Time: 5 minutes]

   Appointments Made, Adopted R-5 as Amended

   1. Sustainability Committee (R-5).
9. Petitions: [Estimated Time: 10 minutes]
   1. By the Mayor and Council Members.
      1. Council Members Easthom and Strom Suggesting Procedural Modifications to Concept Plan Review.

      Received and Referred-Return 04-28-08

      2. Council Member Czajkowski Regarding Policies on Art Selection

      Received and Referred-Return 04-28-08

   2. By the Manager and Attorney.
10. Reserved for discussion of consent agenda items if necessary.
11. Request for closed session to discuss property acquisition, personnel, and litigation matters.