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Public Hearing on Amendments to the Land Use Ordinance and Town Code to Establish a Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Commission
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to consider proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance that would establish a new Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Commission, and an associated Town Code amendment. Draft ordinances have been prepared. The consideration of an amendment to the Land Use Ordinance is a legislative decision and the Council must receive public input before reaching a decision.
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DEPARTMENT: Town Manager, Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: David Andrews - 919-918-7315, dandrews@townofcarrboro.org; Christina Moon - 919-918-7327, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7325, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org;
INFORMATION: As part of the implementation of the Town's climate action plans, staff presented the Town Council with possible adjustments to the scope of duties of the Environmental Advisory Board to the Planning Board and Appearance Commission in February of this year and subsequently discussed these options with the three advisory boards at the Joint Review meeting in March and again in April/May. While all of the boards noted the importance of advancing the climate action plans, some members of the Planning Board and Appearance Commission expressed reservations with the proposal to take on certain aspects of environmental review historically addressed by the EAB.
A draft ordinance to the Land Use Ordinance has been prepared that would establish a new Climate Action and Environmental Sustainability Commission (CAESC) (Attachment B). The ordinance specifies new duties for the new advisory board including advising on the implementation of climate action plans and other environmental matters. The existing duties relating to development review would remain with the CAESC. Planning staff would facilitate the discussion of develop...
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