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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

7:00 p.m.

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Town Council Public Hearing

  1. Public Hearing:   Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment -Non-Commercial Keeping of Female Chickens in Residential Zoning Districts. (Without objection, the Manager’s Preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Rae Buckley, Housing and Neighborhood Services Senior Planner)

    1. Introduction and preliminary recommendation by the Manager 
    2. Comments by citizens 
    3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council 
    4. Motion to recess Public Hearing to February 23, 2009 
    5. Referral to Manager and Attorney 

    The Council will open a Public Hearing on Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment -Non-Commercial Keeping of Female Chickens in Residential Zoning Districts.

  2. Public Hearing:  1609 East Franklin Street (Without objection, the Manager’s Preliminary 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 Manager)

    1. 1609 East Franklin Street – Application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment.

      1. Introduction and preliminary recommendation by the Manager 
      2. Presentation by the Applicant 
      3. Recommendation of the Planning Board 
      4. Recommendations of other boards and commissions 
      5. Comments from citizens 
      6. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council 
      7. Motion to recess Public Hearing to February 23, 2009 
      8. Referral to the Manager and Attorney. 

      The Council will open a Public Hearing on 1609 East Franklin Street Development Application for a Zoning Atlas Amendment.

    2. 1609 East Franklin Street – Application for a Special Use Permit

      1. Swearing of persons wishing to present evidence 
      2. Introduction of 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 recess Public Hearing to February 23, 2009 
      8. Referral to the Manager and Attorney. 

      The Council will open a Public Hearing on 1609 East Franklin Street Development Application for a Special Use Permit.

  3. Concept Plan: Southern Village Center. (Staff Presenter: Gene Poveromo, Development Manager)

    1. Review of process by the Manager 
    2. Presentation by the applicant 
    3. Comments from the Community Design Commission  
    4. Comments from citizens 
    5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council 
    6. Resolution transmitting Council comments to the applicant (R-1). 

    The Council will consider the memorandum from the Town Manager and the presentation by the applicant.

  4. Concept Plan: Chapel of the Cross. (Staff Presenter: J. B. Culpepper, Planning Director)

    1. Review of process by the Manager 
    2. Presentation by the applicant 
    3. Comments from the Community Design Commission  
    4. Comments from citizens 
    5. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council 
    6. Resolution transmitting Council comments to the applicant (R-2). 

    The Council will consider the memorandum from the Town Manager and the presentation by the applicant.