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Request to Set Legislative Public Hearing on Land Use Ordinance Text Amendments Relating to Advisory Board and Commission Consolidation and Attendance
PURPOSE: To request the Town Council set a public hearing to consider amendments to the Land Use Ordinance to consolidate certain advisory boards and commissions and to revise language associated with attendance policies and procedures. A resolution setting a public hearing for October 15, 2024, has been provided.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon, Planning & Transportation Administrator, 919-918-7325, cmoon@carrboronc.gov; Patricia McGuire, Planning Director, 919-918-7327, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov; Bear Tose, Planner, 919-918-7344, btose@carrboronc.gov; Duncan Dodson, Planner, 919-918-7340, ddodson@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Advisory boards and commissions are regulated by provisions of the Town Code, Chapter 3 and 15, the Land Use Ordinance. Setting a public hearing for a text amendment to the Land Use Ordinance is a required step in accordance with North Carolina state statutes and Town regulations.
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Information
INFORMATION: [
The Town Council has reviewed two topics in parallel - advisory board and commission attendance policy, and consolidation and reorganization. The proposed text amendment addresses attendance requirements and clarifies the role of the Town Clerk in removing members when attendance requirements are not met. It also proposes consolidating the following boards:
* Planning Board and Appearance Commission
* Climate Action Team and Environmental Advisory Board
* Transportation Advisory Board and Greenways Commission
Following a work session item in March 2023 regarding advisory boards and commissions, various items have undergone consideration or review by the Town Council. Key dates are outlin...
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