Planning Commission
Regular MeetingChapel Hill, NC · October 15, 2019
Minutes
Town Hall
TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 405 Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard
Planning Commission Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Action Minutes
Chair John Rees Whit Rummel
Vice-Chair Louie Rivers Amy Ryan
Neal Bench Elizabeth Webber
Michael Everhart Stephen Whitlow
Melissa McCullough
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:00 PM RM 110 | Council Chamber
Opening
Roll Call
Present 7 - Amy Ryan, Chair John Rees, Neal Bench, Melissa
McCullough, Whit Rummel, Elizabeth Webber, and Stephen
Whitlow
Absent 2 - Michael Everhart, and Vice-Chair Louie Rivers
Secretary reads procedures into the record
Approval of Agenda
McCullough moved to approve the agenda; no vote.
Announcements
Petitions
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning Commission Action Minutes for October 1, 2019 [19-0849]
A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by McCullough, to approve the
minutes. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
2. Blue Hill District Massing Update [19-0850]
The Planning Commission heard a presentation by Town staff member Corey
Liles and provided feedback.
New Business
3. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments - Section [19-0853]
3.6.2 and 8.4 Historic District Commission Procedures
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A motion was made by Bench, seconded by Ryan, that the Text Amendment
be approved with the following amendment: "That staff look into the congruity
concerns and provide recommendations to provide clarity and eliminate any
concerns." The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
4. 1751 Dobbins Drive Conditional Zoning Application [19-0851]
A motion was made by Ryan, seconded by McCullough, that the Conditional
Zoning be recommended for approval as presented, with a recommendation
that Town Staff explore the option for a permanent Payment-In-Lieu. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Ryan, Chair Rees, Bench, McCullough, Rummel, and Webber
Nay: 1 - Whitlow
5. Wegmans Street Improvements Special Use Permit Modification [19-0852]
A motion was made by Rummel, seconded by Webber, that the Special Use
Permit Modification be recommended for approval with a condition to include
the Transportation and Connectivity Advisory Board condition to require a
fourth crosswalk at the intersection of Eastowne Dr and US 15-501. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 6 - Ryan, Chair Rees, Bench, McCullough, Rummel, and Webber
Nay: 1 - Whitlow
Adjournment
Next Meeting - November 5, 2019
Chair Rees adjourned the meeting.
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Order of Consideration of Agenda Items:
1. Staff Presentation
2. Applicant’s Presentation
3. Public Comment
4. Board Discussion
5. Motion
6. Restatement of Motion by Chair
7. Vote
8. Announcement of Vote by Chair
Public Charge: The Advisory Body pledges its respect to the public. The
Body asks the public to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous
manner, both with the Body and with fellow members of the public.
Should any member of the Body or any member of the public fail to
observe this charge at any time, the Chair will ask the offending
person to leave the meeting until that individual regains personal
control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will recess the
meeting until a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed.
Unless otherwise noted, please contact the Planning and Development
Services Department at 919-969-5066; planning@townofchapelhill.org
for more information on the above referenced applications.
See the Advisory Boards page http://www.townofchapelhill.org/boards
for background information on this Board.
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Agenda
Town Hall
TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 405 Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard
Planning Commission Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Meeting Agenda
Chair John Rees Whit Rummel
Vice-Chair Louie Rivers Amy Ryan
Neal Bench Elizabeth Webber
Michael Everhart Stephen Whitlow
Melissa McCullough
Tuesday, October 15, 2019 7:00 PM RM 110 | Council Chamber
Opening
Roll Call
Secretary reads procedures into the record
Approval of Agenda
Announcements
Petitions
Approval of Minutes
1. Planning Commission Action Minutes for October 1, [19-0849]
2019
Attachments: Planning Commission Action Minutes
10.01.19
Old Business
2. Blue Hill District Massing Update [19-0850]
Attachments: Consultant's Report
Staff Presentation
New Business
3. Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendments - [19-0853]
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Section 3.6.2 and 8.4 Historic District Commission
Procedures
Attachments: Staff Memorandum
Text Amendment Analysis
Resolution of Consistency
Ordinance A (Approval)
Resolution B (Denial)
4. 1751 Dobbins Drive Conditional Zoning Application [19-0851]
Attachments: Staff Report
Applicant's Materials
Submitted Plans
5. Wegmans Street Improvements Special Use Permit [19-0852]
Modification
Attachments: Staff Report
Application
Statement of Justification
Submitted Plans
Council Resolution to Limit Scope
Adjournment
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Order of Consideration of Agenda Items:
1. Staff Presentation
2. Applicant’s Presentation
3. Public Comment
4. Board Discussion
5. Motion
6. Restatement of Motion by Chair
7. Vote
8. Announcement of Vote by Chair
Public Charge: The Advisory Body pledges its respect to the public. The Body
asks the public to conduct themselves in a respectful, courteous manner, both
with the Body and with fellow members of the public. Should any member of the
Body or any member of the public fail to observe this charge at any time, the
Chair will ask the offending person to leave the meeting until that individual
regains personal control. Should decorum fail to be restored, the Chair will
recess the meeting until a genuine commitment to this public charge is observed.
Unless otherwise noted, please contact the Planning and Development Services
Department at 919-969-5066; planning@townofchapelhill.org for more
information on the above referenced applications.
See the Advisory Boards page http://www.townofchapelhill.org/boards for
background information on this Board.
http://www.townofchapelhill.org Page 3 of 3 Printed on 10/8/2019
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