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Conditional Use Permit Extension for Previously Issued Conditional Use Permit for The Matthew's Family Building at 609 Highway 54 West
PURPOSE: The Board is asked to review a request for an extension of the date when a Conditional Use Permit would otherwise expire for the Matthew's Family Building at 609 Highway 54 West. The Town Staff recommends approval of the request.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: James Thomas, 918-7335 or jthomas@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: The property owner, Mr. Bud Matthews, has requested that the date on which a previously issued Conditional Use Permit (CUP) that expired on October 20th, 2017 be re-established to an expiration date of October 20th, 2019.
The Board of Aldermen originally granted the Conditional Use Permit on September 25th, 2007. The CUP allowed the renovation of the existing 3,200 square foot building and the construction of metal type prefabricated building that is approximately 3,000 square feet in size.
The Board of Aldermen extended the CUP once before and set the new expiration on September 25th, 2010 and then State Bill 831 extended the expiration of this CUP till November 21st, 2013.
The Board of Aldermen extended the CUP for an additional year at with an expiration date of November 21st, 2015 and this CUP was extended once again till October 20th, 2017.
The applicant intended to extend the CUP prior to the expiration date, but there was an inadvertent oversight by town staff stating the incorrect expiration date of the CUP. Upon staff and the applicant realizing this, the applicant immediately submitted the application requesting an extension. Based on the circumstances and equities, the Town Attorney has advised that the application should be considered to have been submitted on time and the extension is therefore approvable.
In a letter submitted to staff regarding this matter, Mr. Matthews cited market conditions and economic factors as reasons why he has not...
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