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Acceptance of Offer of Dedication
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to consider accepting a public pedestrian easement that provides access near Morgan Creek along the northern edge of the University Commons property.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327; Marty Roupe - 919-981-7333
INFORMATION: In 1996, the Board of Aldermen approved a conditional use permit request for University Commons Condominiums to construct 72 condominiums in six separate three-story buildings at 303 Smith Level Road. Conditions adopted as part of the approval included references to the recordation of associated encroachment and access easements prior to the recordation of the plat for the CUP.
The Town has not yet accepted an offer of dedication of a public pedestrian access to the north of the University Commons property that provides access along the northern edge of the property near Morgan Creek (Attachment B). The easement provides access to the vicinity of the Town of Chapel Hill’s western segment of the future Morgan Creek greenway. Town staff are working with the Chapel Hill staff to coordinate design of the Morgan Creek Greenway from one jurisdiction to another in a seamless manner. The Town’s acceptance of the public pedestrian access easement will facilitate this integration.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Fiscal impacts are limited to staff time and costs associated with processing.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of Aldermen adopt the resolution (Attachment A) accepting the offer of dedication from the University Commons Lot 2 of a public pedestrian easement that provides access along the northern edge of the property.