Planning Commission
Regular MeetingChapel Hill, NC · April 19, 2022
Minutes
Town Hall
TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL 405 Martin Luther King Jr.
Boulevard
Planning Commission Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Meeting Minutes
Chair Michael Everhart Jonathan Mitchell
Vice-Chair James Baxter John Rees
Neal Bench Louie Rivers
Elizabeth Losos Stephen Whitlow
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting
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Opening
Roll Call
Staff: Judy Johnson, Elysa Smigielski, Charnika Harrell
Council Liaison: Camille Berry
Present 7 - Chair Michael Everhart, Vice-Chair James Baxter, Neal
Bench, Elizabeth Losos, Jonathan Mitchell, John Rees, and
Louie Rivers
Absent 1 - Stephen Whitlow
Secretary reads procedures into the record
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Approval of Agenda
The Commission amended the agenda to:
- Place the candidate interview first
- Remove discussion of the 1800 Fordham Special Use Permit
A motion was made that this be approved as amended. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 4 - Vice-Chair James Baxter, Jonathan Mitchell, John Rees, and
Louie Rivers
Nay: 3 - Chair Michael Everhart, Neal Bench, and Elizabeth Losos
Announcements
Petitions
Approval of Minutes
1. April 5, 2022 Action Minutes [22-0315]
A motion was made by Bench, seconded by Rees, that this Minutes be
approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Old Business
New Business
2. 1800 Fordham Boulevard Special Use Permit [22-0311]
Discussion item was removed
3. 500 W. Rosemary Street Site Plan Review [22-0312]
A motion was made by Bench, seconded by Rivers, that this Report be
approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
4. Candidate Interview for Planning Commission Membership: [22-0313]
Chuck Mills
5. Recommendations to Council for Planning Commission [22-0314]
Membership
The Commission voted to recommend two applicants to Town Council:
Chuck Mills
Robert Beasley
A motion was made by Bench, seconded by Losos, that this Discussion Item
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be recommended for approval. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
Adjournment
Next Meeting - DATE
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.
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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 Michael Everhart Jonathan Mitchell
Vice-Chair James Baxter John Rees
Neal Bench Louie Rivers
Elizabeth Losos Stephen Whitlow
Tuesday, April 19, 2022 7:00 PM Virtual Meeting
Language Access Statement
Virtual Meeting Notification
Opening
Roll Call
Secretary reads procedures into the record
Approval of Agenda
Announcements
Petitions
Approval of Minutes
1. April 5, 2022 Action Minutes [22-0315]
Attachments: April 5, 2022 Action Minutes
http://www.townofchapelhill.org Page 1 of 3 Printed on 4/12/2022
Planning Commission Meeting Agenda April 19, 2022
Old Business
New Business
2. 1800 Fordham Boulevard Special Use Permit [22-0311]
Attachments: Staff Memo
Resolution A (Approving Application)
Resolution B (Denying the Request)
Application Materials
Plans
3. 500 W. Rosemary Street Site Plan Review [22-0312]
Attachments: Staff Memo
Resolution A (Approving the Application)
Resolution B (Denying the Application)
Application Materials
Plans
4. Candidate Interview for Planning Commission [22-0313]
Membership: Chuck Mills
Attachments: Chuck Mills Application
5. Recommendations to Council for Planning Commission [22-0314]
Membership
Adjournment
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Planning Commission Meeting Agenda April 19, 2022
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.
http://www.townofchapelhill.org Page 3 of 3 Printed on 4/12/2022
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