Town of Chapel HillTown Council Agenda
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Public Hearing: Adjustment to the Public Hearing Schedule for a Pending Text Amendment to the Land Use Management Ordinance Regarding Demolition of Historic Structures. (Staff Presenter: J.B. Culpepper, Planning Director) (R-1)
The Council will consider a resolution which would schedule a public hearing for June 15, 2009 to consider a Land Use Management Ordinance text amendment to regulate the demolition of historic structures.
Public Hearing: Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment Recreation Requirements and Payments in Lieu. (Without objection, the preliminary report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.) (Staff Presenter: Butch Kisiah, Parks & Recreation Director) (R-2)
The Council will receive comments regarding the attached Ordinance to amend various sections of Article 5.5 of the Land Use Management Ordinance and associated definitions.
The Council will also consider a resolution to postpone the Public Hearing scheduled for June 15, 2009 to October 19, 2009.