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Continuation of Public Hearing on Town Code Amendment to Establish Vacant Nonresidential Building Ordinance
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Board of Aldermen to continue its consideration of public comment and a draft ordinance that establishes Town Code requirements related to the condition of vacant, nonresidential buildings.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Patricia McGuire-- 919-918-7327 - pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org; Robert Hornik -919-929-3905 - hornik@broughlawfirm.com
INFORMATION: A public hearing on this matter was opened on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Agenda materials are available at https://carrboro.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2864989&GUID=975B6702-AE1E-427D-B1D9-D6EF9438AEF8&Options=&Search=.
The Board of Aldermen received comments from David Rooks, on behalf of property owner Calvin Mellot. Mr. Rooks suggested revisions to the definitions of the terms 'vacant' and 'active use.' Board members identified other revisions, requested the draft ordinance be updated to clarify terms and to make other grammatical and typographic changes, and continued the public hearing to November 1. A draft ordinance that amends the Town Code to include a new Section 11A and responds to the direction for changes has been prepared (Attachment A).
Staff has prepared a draft letter that would be used to notify property owners of concerns, request permission to inspect, and inform owners of the type of actions that would ensue if violations of the ordinance provisions were found (Attachment B). The Code Enforcement Supervisor has been identified as the staff member who would likely be designated by the Town Manager as the administrator of these ordinance provisions.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Investigation and enforcement activities associated with adoption of the draft ordinance involve staff, Town Attorney, and nominal costs associated with notice.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Board of...
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