6. Plan Ahead for Carolina North

Establish a collaborative and trusted environment to enable the University to develop and plan for a Carolina North strategy that will correctly balance the needs of the University with the needs of the citizens of Chapel Hill [Council Retreat 2007, Feb 11 Carolina North Resolution with Council modifications from Business Meeting discussion].

Assumptions

Council Identified Assumption:

• *UNC will remain a premier institution [Council Work Session Feb, 2008].

Comprehensive Plan Goal Assumptions:

• *The Town should maintain the Urban Services/Rural Buffer Boundary [Comp Plan, Theme 1].
• *The Town should participate in the regional planning process [Comp Plan, Theme 2].
• *The Town should conserve and protect existing neighborhoods [Comp Plan, Theme 3].
• *The Town should conserve and protect the natural setting of Chapel Hill [Comp Plan, Theme 4].
• *The Town should identify areas where there are creative development opportunities [Comp Plan, Theme 5].
• *The Town should encourage desirable forms of non-residential development [Comp Plan, Theme 6].
• *The Town should create and preserve affordable housing opportunities [Comp Plan, Theme 7].
• *The Town should cooperatively plan with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill [Comp Plan, Theme 8].
• *The Town should work toward a balanced transportation system [Comp Plan, Theme 9].
• *The Town should complete the bikeway/greenway/sidewalk systems [Comp Plan, Theme 10].
• *The Town should provide quality community facilities and services [Comp Plan, Theme 11].
• *The Town should develop strategies to address fiscal issues [Comp Plan, Theme 12].

*    Indicates an assumption that is repeated throughout the six strategic prioritized goal areas

Indicates two opposing assumptions