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New Carrboro UDO Project Update Work Session
PURPOSE: Provide the Town Council with an update on recent and upcoming work on the new Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
_X__ Race/Equity __X__ Climate _X__ Comprehensive Plan ___Other
Council Direction Statement
As part of the Carrboro Connects implementation project, the Town is replacing its current Land Use Ordinance with a new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). This updated UDO will reflect the goals outlined in the comprehensive plan, including advancing racial equity and addressing climate change. The new ordinance is designed to make development and regulatory processes more predictable and easier to navigate, with a particular emphasis on increasing the availability of affordable and attainable housing in Carrboro. Race and Equity Pocket Questions were discussed during the February 11 work session and are included again as Attachment B. Updated Pocket Questions will be shared with the Town Council in future phases of the project.
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Information
INFORMATION: Work on the new Carrboro Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) by CodeWright Planners is actively underway. Progress to date includes:
• Small group interviews
• Meetings with members of the development community
• One-on-one meetings with council members
• The first public forum, held on two different days
• A pop-up outreach opportunity at earth day/open streets
• Participation in legislative updates to the town council
• Development of a draft market analysis (undergoing internal review)
The next major project task is the code diagnosis, intended to identify and provide insight on gaps between Carrboro Connects and the Town’s current development regulations. CodeWright will also facilitate another pop-up outreach event on one of the nights of the Freight Train Blues Concert Series.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impacts are associated with this work session discussion.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the Council receive the update and provide feedback.
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