ATTACHMENT 3

 

SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY DESIGN COMMISSION

CONCEPT PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS

 

Subject:                       The Facility-Staff Recreation Association- aka “The Farm” at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Concept Plan Review

 

Meeting Date:           November 19 , 2003

 

Recommendation:      That the comments of the Commission be forwarded to the applicant and the Town Council.

 

Vote:                           Unanimous to forward comments by members present: George Cianciolo (Chair), Chris Culbreth, Laura King Moore, Scott Nilsen, Scott Radway, John Runkle, Amy Ryan, Polly Van de Velde 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

1.      Commission members stated their support of the proposal.

 

2.      Commissioners also like the applicant’s proposal to construct a modest structure and mimic some of the existing farm house elevation into the new building.

 

3.      One Commission member was supportive of the applicant’s proposal to savage materials for renovations and possible use by local non-profit organizations.

 

4.      One Commission member noted that the proposed design maintains the site’s existing rural, farm like surroundings.

 

5.      Another Commissioner applauded the applicant’s proposed tree save area. 

 

6.      A Commission member recommended that the applicant address the difficult sight distance at Barbee Chapel Road driveway.

 

Prepared by:     George Cianciolo, Chair

                        Gene Poveromo, Principal Planner