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Information on Text Amendments Required as part of G.S. Chapter 160D, Part 1
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is provide the Town Council with the first installment of draft text amendments to the Land Use Ordinance required by the adoption of G.S. Chapter 160D.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning
CONTACT INFORMATION: Christina Moon - 919-918-7325, cmoon@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:cmoon@townofcarrboro.org>; Marty Roupe - 919-918-7333, mroupe@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:mroupe@townofcarrboro.org>; Patricia McGuire - 919-918-7327, pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org <mailto:pmcguire@townofcarrboro.org>; Nick Herman - 919-929-3905, gnherman@broughlawfirm.com <mailto:gnherman@broughlawfirm.com>
INFORMATION: At the October 13, 2020 Town Council meeting, staff reported on the adoption of G.S. Chapter 160D and the requirement for the Town to prepare a series of amendments to the Land Use Ordinance to conform with new regulations (Town of Carrboro - Meeting of Town Council on 10/13/2020 at 7:00 PM (legistar.com) <https://carrboro.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=802043&GUID=B231F771-7774-436A-8004-307550C17F31&Options=&Search=>. Since amendments are numerous and will be made throughout the Land Use Ordinance, a plan and schedule was offered to bundle the changes by topical areas and present in a series of installments during the winter/spring in preparation for a single public hearing in May/June. The schedule seeks to allow time for the Council to ask questions or request additional information so that action on the required amendments can occur before the deadline of July 1, 2021.
Agenda materials include a draft ordinance that incorporates all the currently - anticipated changes within the topical area under discussion in each session (Attachment A). Also included is a table showing the purpose of the change and specific section/provision(s) to be amended (Attachment B) and full copies of Articles III-V, XVII, XX and XXI, with the changes tracked (Attachments C-H).
It should be noted that the materials in the agenda packet are still in draft form, and additional revisions may be required as staff continues to review Chapter 160D and the associated updates in S.L. 2020-15. Any substantive changes will be identified in the public hearing materials.
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Staff and Town Attorney time and costs are associated with the preparation of this item; public notice costs and staff time will be associated with the future public hearing and advisory board review.
RECOMMENDATION:r Staff recommends that the Town Council review the material and ask questions of staff and/or the Town Attorney as part of the discussion at the meeting.