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Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing for a Special Use Permit-A (SUP-A) for Carrboro Elementary School, Located at 400 Shelton Street
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND: To hold a quasi-judicial public hearing on November 10, 2026 to consider a Special Use Permit-A (SUP-A) application for Carrboro Elementary School at 400 Shelton Street.
The proposed project includes construction of a new school building while the existing school remains operational. Once construction is complete and the new facility is occupied, the existing school building will be demolished.
Additional details about the proposed project are included in the attached staff report and within the multiple attachments.
Town staff recommend that Town Council hold the quasi-judicial public hearing and consider whether to approve the SUP-A. A draft decision document is included as Attachment F for the Council’s consideration.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Planning, Zoning, Inspections
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL AND STAFF IMPACT: The applicant has paid all fees related to the review and public hearing.
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Community Impact
COMMUNITY IMPACT: The school currently serves, and intends to continue serving, children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School system. The construction of the new school may temporarily result in noise and traffic consistent with a construction project of this scale.
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Climate Impact
CLIMATE IMPACT: The new school is intended to be more energy-efficient than the current structure.
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