Planning Commission

Town Hall TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Planning Commission Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Action Minutes Chair John Rees Melissa McCullough Vice-Chair Louie Rivers Whit Rummel James Baxter Elizabeth Webber Neal Bench Stephen Whitlow Michael Everhart Tuesday, April 21, 2020 7:00 PM RM 110 | Council Chamber Virtual Meeting Notification Board members will attend and participate in this meeting remotely, through internet access, and will not physically attend. Members of the public may live stream the meeting and are encouraged to do so. View Board meetings live at https://chapelhill.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx . Opening Roll Call Present 9 - Chair John Rees, Vice-Chair Louie Rivers, James Baxter, Neal Bench, Michael Everhart, Melissa McCullough, Whit Rummel, Elizabeth Webber, and Stephen Whitlow Secretary reads procedures into the record Approval of Agenda Bench made a motion to approve the agenda. An amendment was made by McCullough to swap the order of agenda items #3 and #4, seconded by Bench. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Announcements 1. Updates from Advisory Board Champions [20-0118] This time provides an opportunity for Advisory Board Champions to relay updates from their latest meetings, as needed. Chair Rees and McCullough both stated that they would share feedback from their respective Advisory Boards on agenda items later in the evening. Bench expressed his intent to nominate himself for the Community Design Commission champion seat. Page 1 of 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes April 21, 2020 Petitions Approval of Minutes 2. Action Minutes from April 7, 2020 [20-0244] A motion was made by McCullough, seconded by Rummel, that the minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. New Business 3. Weavers Grove Conditional Zoning and Land Use Plan [20-0232] Amendment Application A motion was made by McCullough, seconded by Whitlow, that Ordinance A be recommended for approval, with a recommendation that the Town review traffic calming measures for the connecting roads into Weavers Grove, including Amesbury Dr and Sweeten Creek Rd. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by Rummel, seconded by Everhart, that Resolution A be recommended for approval. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 8 - Chair John Rees, Vice-Chair Louie Rivers, James Baxter, Michael Everhart, Melissa McCullough, Whit Rummel, Elizabeth Webber, and Stephen Whitlow Nay: 1 - Neal Bench 4. Consider an Application for Conditional Zoning - Phi Gamma [20-0242] Delta at 108 W Cameron Ave A motion was made by McCullough, seconded by Bench, that the Resolution of Consistency be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. A motion was made by McCullough, seconded by Baxter, that the Conditional Zoning be recommended for approval, with a condition that as a requirement of approval the Town must determine whether or not sprinklers are required. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. 5. Community Design Commission Champion Discussion [20-0243] A motion was made by McCullough, seconded by Everhart, that this discussion item be deferred to the next meeting. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Adjournment Page 2 of 3 Planning Commission Action Minutes April 21, 2020 Next Meeting - May 5, 2020 Whitlow moved to adjourn; adjourned. 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 Department at 919-968-2728; 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. Page 3 of 3