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Public Hearing on the FoodFirst Conditional Rezoning at 110 West Main Street
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Board of Aldermen to provide an opportunity for public comment on a request to rezone property at 110 West Main Street to B-1(G), Conditional (B-1(G)-CZ) for a social services provider with dining.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325, Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, Nick Herman - 919-929-3905 - Marty Roupe - 919-918-7333
INFORMATION: The Town has received an application from Inter-Faith Council for Social Service, Inc. to rezone an approximately 0.28-acre parcel at 110 West Main Street from B-1(G) and B-2 to B-1(G), Conditional (B-1(G)-CZ) for the redevelopment of the existing food pantry building to provide enhanced social services including a dining facility or community kitchen. The subject property includes a single parcel located on the north side of West Main Street across from the Club Nova clubhouse and thrift store, and backing up to El Centro and the Provence restaurant on West Weaver Street. The property can be further identified by its Orange County PIN number (9779-86-2205).
The proposal, if approved, would involve demolishing the existing building and replacing it with a new two-story building set upon a grade-level parking area (three-stories in combination). The parking area would be accessed via West Main Street. The delivery loading dock, dumpster area and a few additional parking spaces would be accessed from West Weaver Street.
The use is allowed with a zoning permit in conjunction with a conditional rezoning of the property, and compliance with supplementary regulations, outlined in Section 15-176.7. The Board may approve conditions as part of the rezoning that would supersede LUO provisions in order to address specifics relating to the project and its location. Rezoning conditions are subject to mutual approval and are binding to the project; changes to the approved conditions would require a new public hearing.
Materials relating to the rezoning process prepared by Town staff (attachments A through F) include: consistency resolutions (Attachment A-1 & A-2), a draft ordinance for the map amendment (Attachment B), a staff memorandum, with relevant excerpts from the LUO (Attachment C), advisory board comments (Attachment E) and documentation of mailed notice (Attachment F). Materials submitted by the applicant, (attachments G through K), include: a project narrative, the formal petition application form and discussion of consistency with Town plans and policies, conceptual drawings-site plan, floor plans, building elevations and sections, information relating to the burden of proof for taller buildings, a description of efforts to reach out to the community to provide information about the project, and written responses to advisory board comments on the concept plan. Proposed conditions are incorporated into the draft ordinance for rezoning and are discussed in the staff memo.
Proximity to transit service is a prerequisite of the use classification. Town representatives met with Chapel Hill Transit, on May 12th, regarding additional service downtown and, particularly, increased frequency on Sundays. Per the Town’s request, Chapel Hill Transit is working to explore options for enhanced service, as described in a memorandum (Attachment D).
Section 15-141.4 of the Land Use Ordinance, Conditional Zoning Districts, describes the procedure for the Board to consider a conditional rezoning. As described above, should the Board approve the rezoning, the applicant would submit an application for a zoning permit approved administratively by staff; no additional public hearing or advisory board review is required.
The applicant was presented at the Joint Review meeting on May 4, 2017 and the Economic Sustainability Commission’s meeting on May 10th. Comments are provided (Attachment E).
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: The petitioner has submitted fees and materials for reviewing and processing this request, which includes public hearing notice and advisory board evaluation. Staff time will be necessary for public notice and public hearing agenda preparation.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen consider the attached resolution find consistency (Attachment A-1), and the draft ordinance (Attachment B).