Neighborhoods
A full complement of Task Force members was in attendance at today's meeting of the Historic Rogers Road Task Force. The Task Force is nearing it's end and as Alderperson Michelle Johnson notes in her recent post, there is a lot on the line. Most task force members came to the meeting expecting to talk about two options: annexation of the Eubanks-Rogers Road Neighborhood or development of an Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Instead, Orange County Assistant Manager Michael Talbert proposed a third alternative that I'll call the Hybrid 77% Plan (but some at the meeting jokingly called the Talbert Plan).
On Wednesday, I attended the meeting assessing the pedestrian traffic issues along Country Club Rd. The primary area of focus was between the Laurel Hill and Ridge Rd intersections. The Ridge Rd intersection currently has right-of-way for Country Club Rd traffic and a stop sign for Ridge Rd traffic; however, there is much more vehicle traffic coming from Ridge Rd than Country Club. The Laurel Hill intersection has neglible traffic apart from local neighborhood travel.
Central West Focus Area Community Drop-By Session
Share your thoughts about the draft Central West Planning Principles!
All are welcome to attend, and please invite your friends and neighbors!
The Central West Steering Committee has developed draft planning principles that define the important elements to
be considered in Central West Focus Area small area plan. We invite the community to provide their thoughts and
feedback about the principles during this drop-by session!
Community Drop-By Session Details
When: Thursday, April 25, 2013 from 5:30-7:00pm
Where: Meeting Room B, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill
What: An opportunity for community members to review the draft planning principles, speak with
Steering Committee members, and provide feedback
For more information about the Central West Focus Area process, please visit
www.townofchapelhill.org/centralwest
Have questions? Contact Megan Wooley at 919-969-5059 or compplan@townofchapelhill.org
Date:
Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room B, Chapel Hill Public Library, 100 Library Drive, Chapel Hill
After a lengthy discussion at the January 24 county commissioners' meeting, a couple of decisions were made regarding the continued meeting of the Historic Rogers Road Task Force.
First, by unanimous vote, the commissioners approved moving forward with completing plans to fund and build a community center for the Rogers Road community. There was less agreement about the charge of the task force. Commissioner Mark Dorosin wanted to have the task force consider the potential for gentrification in the community once the sewer was extended to all eligible homes. Commissioner Earl Mckee disagreed, stating that homeowners should be able to decide for themselves the highest and best use of their property. There were a variety of motions, friendly and unfriendly amendments made, votes taken, and wordsmithing done until, ultimately, a motion was made to charge the task force to continue their work on extending sewer service, completing the community center, addressing gentrification, and use of the Greene Tract as a funding option. This motion was passed five to two (Commissioners Penny Rich and Bernadette Pelissier voted against).
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