ATTACHMENT 4
RESOLUTION A
(Manager’s Preliminary Recommendation)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR UNC FACULTY-STAFF RECREATION ASSOCIATION (AKA THE FARM)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it finds that the Special Use Permit application proposed by Dixon Weinstein Associates for UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation Association (aka The Farm) on property identified as Durham County Tax Map 491, Block 6, Lot 8 (PIN 979804708300) if developed according to the site plan dated June 1, 2004, (revised August 10, 2004), and conditions listed below:
1. Would be located, designed, and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health, safety, and general welfare;
2. Would comply with all required regulations and standards of the Land Use Management Ordinance;
3. Would be located, designed, and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or enhance the value of contiguous property; and
4. Would conform with the general plans for the physical development of the Town as embodied in the Land Use Management Ordinance and in the Comprehensive Plan.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council hereby approves the application for a Special Use Permit for UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation Association (aka The Farm) in accordance with the plans listed above and with the conditions listed below:
Stipulations Specific to the Development
1. That construction begin (two years from approval date) and be completed (three years from approval date).
2. Land Use Intensity: This Special Use Permit authorizes a Non-Profit Recreation Facility and land use intensity requirements and dimensional standards as specified below:
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Land Use Intensity |
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Net Land Area |
28.25 sq ft |
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Total # of Buildings |
6 |
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Maximum Floor Area |
16,000 sq ft |
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Maximum Impervious Surface Area |
197,257 sq ft |
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Maximum # of Parking Spaces |
205 |
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Minimum # of Bicycle Spaces |
52 |
1. Lease Agreement: That the applicant shall pay ad valorem taxes to the Town of Chapel Hill Tax Office due from the date of annexation, June 30, 2000, and annually in accordance with the terms of the Lease Agreement dated July 8, 1967 recorded in Book 439, Page 93 of the Durham Register of Deeds Office.
2. Sidewalk Extension: That the existing Chapel Hill gravel sidewalk be extended approximately 70 feet north along the existing gravel parking area adjacent to the new clubhouse and the sidewalk shall be edged with 6 x 6 timbers.
3. Bicycle Parking: That the development shall comply with the Town’s Design Manual for bicycle parking standards as follows:
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Total Number or Required Bicycle Spaces |
52 |
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Number of Class I Spaces |
6 |
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Number of Class II Spaces |
46 |
A portion of the parking spaces shall be provided at the pool area.
Stipulations Related to Landscaping and Architectural Issues
4. Sight Triangle Clearance: That clearing and pruning of the sight triangles at Alice Ingram Drive intersections with onto Barbee Chapel Road be conducted and that a note be place on the Final Plans indicating that prior to any sight distance clearing and/or pruning at the Barbee Chapel Road entrance and exit, the applicant shall obtain approval from the Town’s Urban Forester.
5. Shading Plan: That prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, a Shading Plan must be submitted and approved by the Town Manager demonstrating compliance with Town regulations.
6. Landscape Protection Plan: That a detailed Landscape Protection Plan, clearly indicating which rare and specimen trees shall be removed and preserved, as well as all significant tree stands, and including Town standard landscaping protection notes, shall be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
7. Landscaping Plan: That a detailed landscape plan including a landscape maintenance plan, be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. The landscape plan shall indicate the size, type, and location of all proposed plantings.
8. Tree Protection Fencing: That the limits of land disturbance with tree protection fencing, shall be shown on the Landscape Protection Plan, to be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
9. Building Elevations: That the Community Design Commission approve building elevations, including the location and screening of all HVAC/Air Handling Units for this project, prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
10. Lighting Plan: That the Community Design Commission approve a lighting plan for this project prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
Stipulations Related to Environmental Issues
11. Watershed Protection District / Impervious Surface Limits: That the site shall comply with Article 3.6.4 of the Land Use Management Ordinance. Impervious surface area is authorized at 197,257 square feet.
12. Stormwater Management Plan: That prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit the applicant shall submit a Stormwater Management Plan sealed by an engineer in the State of North Carolina including design calculations and design drawings for all stormwater facilities (including the bio-retention basin and level spreaders) for review and approval by the Town Manager. The plan shall include low-impact stormwater management solutions and best management practices, including but not limited to bio-retention, pervious pavements, underground storage, infiltration trenches, vegetative swales and similar techniques.
The plan shall be based on the 1-year, 2-year, and 25-year frequency, 24-hour duration storms, where the post-development stormwater run-off rate shall not exceed the pre-development rate and the post-development stormwater runoff volume shall not exceed the pre-development volume for the local 2-year frequency, 24-hour duration storm event. Engineered stormwater facilities shall also remove 85% total suspended solids and treat the first inch of precipitation utilizing NC Division of Water Quality design standards.
13. Storm Drainageway Easement: That all stormwater management improvements, outside public right-of-way, shall be located inside reserved storm drainageway easements, per Town guidelines, to be approved by the Town Manager prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
14. Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan: That the applicant shall provide a Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Plan for all engineered stormwater facilities. The plan shall include the owner's financial responsibility and include the maintenance schedule of the facilities to ensure that it continues to function as originally intended and shall be approved by the Town Manager, prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
15. Resource Conservation District: That the applicant shall identify all areas of Resource Conservation District on the Final Plans prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit. No work is authorized in the Resource Conservation District.
16. State or Federal Approvals: That any required State or federal permits must be approved by the appropriate agencies and copies of the approved permits be submitted to the Town Manager prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
17. Erosion Control: That a detailed soil erosion and sedimentation control plan, including provision for maintenance of facilities and modifications of the plan if necessary, be approved by the Durham County Erosion Control Officer and the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
18. Silt Control: That the applicant takes appropriate measures to prevent and remove the deposit of wet or dry silt on adjacent paved roadways.
Stipulations Related to Utility and Service Issues
19. Solid Waste Management Plan: That a Solid Waste Management Plan, including provisions for recycling salvageable materials from the deconstruction of the farmhouse, recycling, and for managing and minimizing construction debris and removal of existing residential debris piles, shall be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
20. Utility/Lighting Plan Approval: That the final Utility/Lighting Plan be approved by Duke Power Company, Orange Water and Sewer Authority, BellSouth, Public Service Company, Time Warner Cable, and the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
21. Utility Line Placement: That all new utility lines shall be placed underground. The applicant shall indicate proposed off-site utility line routing and upgrades required to service the site on Final Plans, to be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
22. Fire Flow: That a fire flow report, shall be prepared and sealed by a registered professional engineer, and showing that flows meet the minimum requirements of the Town Design Manual, to be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
23. Construction Management Plan: That a Construction Management Plan, indicating how construction vehicle traffic will be managed, shall be approved by the Town Manager prior to the issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit.
24. Open Burning: That the open burning of trees, limbs, stumps and construction debris association with this development is prohibited unless it is demonstrated to the Town Manager or his designee that no reasonable alternative means are available for removal of the materials from the subject property. The Fire Marshall may establish safety standards, which must be met in order to receive a permit.
25. Detailed Plans: That final detailed site plans, grading plans, utility/lighting plans, stormwater management plans (with hydrologic calculations), and landscape plans and landscape maintenance plans be approved by the Town Manager prior to issuance of a Zoning Compliance Permit, and that such plans conform to the plans approved by this application and demonstrate compliance with all applicable conditions and the design standards of the Land Use Management Ordinance and the Design Manual.
26. As-Built Plans: That as-built plans in DXF binary format using State plane coordinates, shall be provided for street improvements and all other existing or proposed impervious surfaces prior to issuance of the first Certificate of Occupancy.
27. Construction Sign: That the applicant shall post a construction sign that lists the property owner’s representative and telephone number, the contractor’s representative and telephone number, and a telephone number for regulatory information at the time of issuance of a Building Permit, prior to the commencement of any land disturbing activities. The construction sign may have a maximum of 32 square feet of display area and may not exceed 8 feet in height and is removed within 7 days of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. The sign shall be non-illuminated, and shall consist of light letters on a dark background.
28. Continued Validity: That continued validity and effectiveness of this approval is expressly conditioned on the continued compliance with the plans and conditions listed above.
29. Non-severability: That if any of the above conditions is held to be invalid, approval in its entirety shall be void.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves the application for the Special Use Permit application for UNC Faculty-Staff Recreation Association (aka The Farm) as proposed by Dixon Weinstein Associates in accordance with the plans and conditions listed above.
This is the day of , 2004.