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Implementation of Carrboro Connects Chapter 5, Strategy 4.2, Reduce negative effectives of parking requirements on housing costs and natural resources.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to provide the Town Council with a report on the implementation of Carrboro Connects Transportation & Mobility Strategy 4.2 Reduce negative effects of parking requirements on housing costs and natural resources.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Trish McGuire, Planning Director, pmcguire@carrboronc.gov, 919-918-7327
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Carrboro Connects, Town of Carrboro Comprehensive Plan 2022-2042 was adopted on June 7, 2022. The plan is rooted in advancing racial equity and climate action. 175 strategies and projects are included, 35 of which were identified for prioritization in the first five years because of their ability to advance multiple community interests and objectives. Racial Equity Pocket questions related to possible changes to parking requirements close to transit are included as Attachment D.
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INFORMATION:
Information
Chapter 11 (Implementation) of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Carrboro Connects, adopted in June 2022, identified Transportation and Mobility Chapter 5's Strategy 4.2, "[r]educe negative effects of parking requirements on housing costs and natural resources," as one of five priority projects. The initial action noted was "[r]emove minimum vehicular parking requirements for residential development close to transit" and staff reported that a report and text amendments would be forthcoming in 2023 (Town of Carrboro - File #: 22-309 (legistar.com)." During its retreat in January of 2023, the Town Council included the action among 13 Key Strategic Areas and Deliverables for completion in the next 12 - 18 months and indicated that the downtown should be included. Th...
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