A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTANTS IN JULY 2006 TO DEVELOP A NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE MASON FARM NEIGHBORHOOD (2005-11-21/R-19)

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO REQUEST PROPOSALS FROM CONSULTANTS IN JULY 2006 TO DEVELOP A NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR THE MASON FARM NEIGHBORHOOD (2005-11-21/R-19)

WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan has a goal of protecting the physical and social fabric of Chapel Hill’s neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, the Town’s Land Use Management Ordinance includes provisions for creation of overlay zoning districts for older neighborhoods and several neighborhoods in order to meet the Town’s Comprehensive Plan goal; and

WHEREAS, on October 24, 2005, a representatives from the Mason Farm neighborhood presented a petition to the Council requesting designation as a Neighborhood Conservation District;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Manager to request proposals from consultants in July 2006 to develop a Neighborhood Conservation District for the Mason Farm neighborhood.

This the 21^st day of November, 2005.