Transit, siting the Orange County library's southern branch and land use are all on the docket in Orange County this week. The action this week starts early, with Hillsborough Mayor Tom Stephens delieving his State of the Town address tonight as the Orange County School Board considers a number of initiatives related to technology. Tuesday, the Carrboro Board of Alderpersons will consider changes to the town's land use, while a public input session on the southern branch library will be held at Hickory Tavern.
Later in the week, three of the county's public bodies will hold a joint meeting on land use, the Sierra Club will host a forum for the upcoming primary elections and Chapel Hill Transit will gather feedback on how to best plan for growth in the North-South corridor.
Here are more of the highlights:
CARRBORO BOARD OF ALDERPERSONS
Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 25, 7:30pm, Town Hall Board Room
See the full agenda here.
Agenda items of note:
The Board will consider changes to the Land Use Ordinance to clarify design standards for bike and pedestrian paths.
The Board will consider amending the Land Use Ordinance to allow ATMs and some types of restaurants in areas zoned M-1.
Joint Planning Public Hearing with the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Chapel Hill Town Council, Thursday, March 27, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The three boards will come together to consider changes to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement that would revise existing language to ensure agricultural activities are recognized as being allowed throughout the Rural Buffer, require a minimum 2 acre density, allow for the clustering of subdivision lots in those portions of the Rural Buffer outside of the University Lake Watershed Area, and clarify text associated with the minimum lot size within the University Lake Watershed Area.
They will also consider an additional amendment that would revise existing language to allow for the possibility of locating appropriate agricultural support enterprises in the Rural Buffer land use classification.
CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL
Business Meeting: Monday, March 24, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The Council will receive a petition from UNC Student Body President Christy Lambden asking the Council to repeal the occupancy rule of the Land Use Management Ordinance that limits occupancy to no more than four unrelated people.
The Council will discuss the zoning changes and form-based code plans for Ephesus-Fordham.
Joint Planning Public Hearing with the Orange County Board of Commissioners and Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Thursday, March 27, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The three boards will come together to consider changes to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement that would revise existing language to ensure agricultural activities are recognized as being allowed throughout the Rural Buffer, require a minimum 2 acre density, allow for the clustering of subdivision lots in those portions of the Rural Buffer outside of the University Lake Watershed Area, and clarify text associated with the minimum lot size within the University Lake Watershed Area.
They will also consider an additional amendment that would revise existing language to allow for the possibility of locating appropriate agricultural support enterprises in the Rural Buffer land use classification.
CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO BOARD OF EDUCATION
There is no scheduled business meeting this week. The next meeting is scheduled for April 10th.
HILLSBOROUGH TOWN BOARD
State of the Town Address: Monday, March 24, 7pm, Orange County Public Library
Mayor Tom Stevens will give a State of the Town address. Read more about the event here
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Joint Planning Public Hearing with the Chapel Hill Town Council and Carrboro Board of Aldermen, Thursday, March 27, 7pm, Southern Human Services Center
See the full agenda here.
Agenda Items of Note:
The three boards will come together to consider changes to the Joint Planning Land Use Plan and Agreement that would revise existing language to ensure agricultural activities are recognized as being allowed throughout the Rural Buffer, require a minimum 2 acre density, allow for the clustering of subdivision lots in those portions of the Rural Buffer outside of the University Lake Watershed Area, and clarify text associated with the minimum lot size within the University Lake Watershed Area.
They will also consider an additional amendment that would revise existing language to allow for the possibility of locating appropriate agricultural support enterprises in the Rural Buffer land use classification.
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Regular Meeting: Monday, March 24, 7pm, Central Office Boardroom
See the full agenda here
Agenda Items of Note:
The board will consider changes to the calendar to make up for the winter weather days
The board will receive an update on a new digital learning plan
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS AROUND THE COUNTY
Tuesday, March 25th, 6 to 8pm (Hickory Tavern): Southern Branch Orange County Public Library Input Session
Wednesday, March 26, 11:30 to 1:30pm (UNC Stone Center) and 4:30 to 7:30pm (Chapel Hill Public Library): Chapel Hill Transit North-South Corridor Study Public Input Meetings
- Wednesday, March 26, 7 to 9pm (Carrboro Town Hall Board Chambers): Orange-Chatham Sierra Club Orange County Board of Commissioners Forum
- Thursday, March 27, 7pm: OWASA Board Meeting
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