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Request to Set a Public Hearing on Renewal of an Annexation Boundary Agreement for the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to set a public hearing to consider renewal of the annexation boundary agreement between the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Trish McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov <mailto:pmcguire@carrboronc.gov>, 919-918-7327
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
In 1995, the Town entered into an agreement to clarify the annexation limits of both Towns, to minimize splitting properties between the Towns and complicating land use permit approvals, and to codify principles of protection for the entranceways to the Towns along Smith Level Road. Racial Equity Pocket questions will be completed for the public hearing in April.
Information: As part of the Joint Planning Agreement between Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Orange County, the Towns agreed upon an annexation boundary. The agreement was approved in June 1995 and the 20-year term has lapsed. Renewal of the agreement is proposed without changes. The proposed schedule includes:
RTS Public Hearing - Carrboro March 28
RTS Public Hearing - Chapel Hill March 22
Planning Board Review- Chapel Hill April 14
Planning Board Review - Carrboro April 13
Public Hearing - Carrboro April 18
Public Hearing- Chapel Hill April 21
A resolution setting a public hearing is included as Attachment A.
The original agreement is included, with a map showing the annexation boundary, as Attachment B.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: There are minimal fiscal impacts associated with setting a public hearing.
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: The Town Manager recommends that the Town Council approve the resolution setting a public hearing for April 18, 2023 and referring the agreement to the Planning Board for its review.