ATTACHMENT 1

STAFF PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATION

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHAPEL HILL LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING SINGLE-FAMILY FLOOR AREA IN ANY PLANNED DEVELOPMENT

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill has considered the proposed text amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance regarding intensity of floor area in a Planned Development Special Use Permit and finds that the amendments are warranted in order to achieve the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill as follows:

Section 1. The Rules for Interpretation of Table 3.8-1 for Column (L) of the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance are hereby revised to read as follows:

            “Column (L) Maximum floor area allowed shall be the number of square feet derived by multiplying gross land area by the applicable floor area ratio (FAR), as shown in Table 3.8-1.  A maximum floor area ratio shall not apply to public cultural facilities or single-family dwelling units (with or without accessory apartments) located outside of a planned development. Where a lot is partially within the Resource Conservation District, the maximum allowable floor area of the portion of the lot outside of the Resource Conservation District shall be calculated as the sum of: (a) the product of (1) the floor area ratio of the portion of the zoning lot outside the Resource Conservation District, and (2) the area, in square feet, of the portion of the zoning lot outside the Resource Conservation District; and (b) the product of (1) the floor area ratio applicable to the permitted use in the Resource Conservation District, and (2) the area, in square feet, of the portion of the zoning lot within the Resource Conservation District.”

Section 2.  That the amendments shall become effective upon enactment.

This the ____ day of _________, 2008.