AGENDA #11d

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            Joyce A. Smith, Town Clerk

 

SUBJECT:       Appointments to the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee

 

DATE:             June 9, 200 3

 

 

On April 14, 2003, the Council adopted a resolution establishing the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Committee (attached).  There are two vacancies to be filled, one (1) investor and one (1) at large member.

 

The University’s representatives are Linda Convissor, Coordinator of Local Relations (voting member) and Melissa Exum, Dean of Students (liaison, non-voting).

 

The Planning Board’s only representative at this time is Sally Greene.

 

Tonight, the Council may make appointments to 2 vacancies on the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Advisory Committee.

 

Copies of the applications and ballots are attached.

 

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE NORTHISDE NEIGHBORHOOD CONSER-VATION DISTRICT COMMITTEE (2003-04-14/R-14)

 

WHEREAS, the Town’s new Land Use Management Ordinance includes provisions for creation of overlay zoning districts for older neighborhoods in order:

 

·       to promote and provide for economic revitalization and/or enhancement;

·       to protect and strengthen desirable and unique physical features, design characteristics, and recognized identity, charm and flavor;

·       to protect and enhance the livability of the Town;

·       to reduce conflict and prevent blighting caused by incompatible and insensitive development, and to promote new compatible development;

·        to stabilize property values;

·       to provide residents and property owners with a planning bargaining tool for future development;

·       to promote and retain affordable housing;

·       to encourage and strengthen civic pride; and

·        to encourage the harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and redevelopment of the Town; and

 

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2003, the Council adopted a resolution to establish the composition of a Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Committee;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill appoints the following members to the Northside Neighborhood Conservation District Committee:

 

Northside Neighborhood Association

·        Ed Caldwell                                   

·        R.D. Smith

 

 Northside Neighborhood Watch

·        Helen Galbreth

·        Estelle Mabry

 

Sykes Street Steering Committee

·        Delores Bailey

·        Tom Tucker

 

Investors

·        Mark Patmore

·        To be determined

 

 

 

 

 

 

Northside Residents

·        Jeff Caiola

·        Jane Farrar

·        Esphur Foster

·        Mae McClendon

·        Velma Perry

·        Sydalg Severe

 

At Large Members

·        Josh Gurlitz

·        To be determined

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Committee will also consist of a representative from the University, and two representatives from the Planning Board. 

 

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council charges the Committee with developing a Neighborhood Conservation District proposal using the geographic area shown in Attachment 2 in accordance with the provisions of the Town’s Land Use Management Ordinance by September 2003, for consideration by the Town Council and the Planning Board.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the application process will be open to all residents and property owners of the Northside neighborhood.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the size of the Committee will be limited to twenty-two members. 

 

This the 14^th day of April, 2003.