Chapel Hill Town Council Business Meeting

Submitted by Molly De Marco on January 20, 2013 - 9:26pm

Date: 

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 - 7:00pm

Location: 

Council chambers
Opening
 
 1.  [6:45-7:00 p.m.] Presentation: Guy B. Phillips Middle School Students on Recycling, Sustainability, and Solid Waste.  

 
  Public Forums and Hearings
 
 2.  Initial Public Forum on the Annual Budget, Capital Program, Use of Grants and Related Items.  

 PRESENTER: Ken Pennoyer, Business Management Director

 
  Petitions from the Public
Petitions will not be acted upon at the time they are presented. It shall take a unanimous vote of the Council members present for a petition to be acted upon immediately upon its presentation. After receiving a petition, the Council shall, by simple motion, dispose of it as follows: consideration at a future regular meeting of the Council; or referral to another board or committee for study and report; or referral to the Town Manager for investigation and report; or receive for information. (Receiving does not imply approval, agreement, or consent.)
 
 3.  Petitions from the Public.
  1. Glenview Homeowners Association Regarding Speed Limit Reduction on Glenview Place
  2. Sustainability Committee Regarding the Addition of a Planning Board Liaison
 

 
  Announcements by Council members
 
  Consent
Items of a routine nature will be placed on the Consent Agenda to be voted on in a block. Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda by request of the Mayor or any Council Member.
 
 4.  Approve all Consent Agenda Items.  (R-1)

 
 5.  Schedule a Public Hearing to Amend the Land Use Management Ordinance.  (R-2)

 
 6.  Continue the Public Hearing for Ronald McDonald House Expansion Special Use Permit Application.  (R-3)

 
  Information
These items are reports or information for the Council.
 
 7.  Report Regarding All-Way Stop Control on Cobble Ridge Drive at Several Intersections.  

 
 8.  Report Regarding Parking in the Pine Knolls Neighborhood Conservation District.  

 
 9.  Report Regarding January 28, 2013 Planning Board Petition.  

 
  Discussion
 
 10.  Consider Approving the Greater Chapel Hill Fire District Agreement.  (R-4)

 PRESENTER: Roger Stancil, Town Manager

RECOMMENDATIONS: That Council adopt the attached resolution modifying the previously approved resolution and authorizing the Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement proposed by the County.

 
 11.  Consider Application for Zoning Atlas Amendment - The Bicycle Apartments at Central Park, 602 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  (R-5)(O-1)(R-6)

 PRESENTER: Phil Mason, Principal Planner

  1. Without objection, the Manager's revised report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record.
  2. Introduction and revised recommendation by the Manager
  3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
  4. Motion to adjourn the Public Hearing
  5. Motion to adopt the Resolution of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan
  6. Motion to enact the Ordinance to approve the rezoning.


RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council continue the Public Hearing to consider additional information and receive public comment. We recommend adoption of the Resolution of Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and enactment of the Ordinance to rezone the Bicycle Apartments at Central Park site from the existing Residential-4 (R-4) and Office/Institutional-1 (OI-1) to Residential-Special Standards-Conditional (R-SS-C) zoning district.

 
 12.  Consider Application for Special Use Permit - The Bicycle Apartments at Central Park, 602 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.  (R-7)(R-8)(R-9)(R-10)

 PRESENTER: Phil Mason, Principal Planner

Swearing of all persons wishing to present evidence
  1. Without objection, the Manager's revised report and any other materials submitted at the hearing for consideration by the Council will be entered into the record
  2. Introduction and revised recommendation by the Manager
  3. Comments and questions from the Mayor and Town Council
  4. Applicant's statement regarding proposed conditions
  5. Motion to adjourn the Public Hearing
  6. Motion to adopt Revised Resolution approving the partial revocation of the existing Special Use Permit for Northampton Plaza and Northampton Terrace Apartments
  7. Motion to adopt Revised Resolution A approving the Special Use Permit


RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council continue the Public Hearings to consider additional information and receive public comment. We recommend adoption of the Revised Resolution to approve a partial revocation of the existing Special Use Permit to change the area encumbered by that permit, and adoption of Revised Resolution A to approve the alternative plan for the proposed multi-family development.

 
 13.  Consider Adoption of the Legislative Agenda for the 2013 Session of N.C. General Assembly.  (R-11)(R-12)

 PRESENTER: Ralph D. Karpinos, Town Attorney

RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Council make such adjustments to the proposed legislative agenda as it deems appropriate prior to taking action this evening.

 
  Appointments
 
 14.  Appointment to the Historic District Commission.  

 
 15.  Appointments to the Historic Rogers Road Task Force.  (R-13)

 
 16.  Appointments to the Justice in Action Committee.  

 
  Reserved for Discussion of Consent Agenda Items if Necessary
 
  REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY ACQUISITION, PERSONNEL, AND LITIGATION MATTERS
 

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