A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PETITION TO INITIATE PHASE ONE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT PROCESS FOR THE GLEN LENNOX AREA NEIGHBORHOOD (2008-06-25/R-8)

WHEREAS, the Land Use Management Ordinance states that Phase One of the Neighborhood Conservation District Process may be may be initiated “by the Town Council; by property owners representing 51% of the land area within the proposed district, upon submittal and acceptance of a petition by the Town Council; or by 51% of property owners in a proposed district upon submittal and acceptance of a petition by the Town Council.” and;

WHEREAS, residents of the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood have submitted a petition including signatures from over 51% of the owners of property in the proposed boundary;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council accepts the petition to initiate Phase One of the Neighborhood Conservation District Process for the Glen Lennox Area Neighborhood.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council directs the Planning Board and the Planning Department to structure the process in a manner that will facilitate a constructive dialogue between the property owners and the neighbors beyond just the Phase One Public Information Meeting described in the Land Use Management Ordinance.

This the 25^th day of June, 2008.