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Public Hearing: Conditional Use Permit for The ArtsCenter at 315 Jones Ferry Road.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this item is for the Town Council to hold a public hearing on Conditional Use Permit application for The ArtsCenter at 315 Jones Ferry Road.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning Department
CONTACT INFORMATION: James Thomas 919-918-7335, jthomas@townofcarrboro.org
INFORMATION: Coulter Jewell Thames PA have submitted an application for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow for the development of The ArtsCenter located at 315 Jones Ferry Road.
The property is 1.36 acres in size and there is a stream and associated stream buffer along the eastern portion of the property. The applicant acquired a variance from the Board of Adjustment on June 17th, 2020 in order for the driveway, parking lot, stormwater control measures and associated grading to encroach into the Riparian Buffer 1 and 2 of this stream buffer. Staff is currently discussing with NCDWQ staff whether EMC approval is needed for this variance, additional details in staff report.
The property is identified as Orange County parcel identification numbers 9778-65-6581.
A staff report, permit plans, and other supporting materials are attached (Attachments A-F).
FISCAL & STAFF IMPACT: Impacts associated with holding the hearing are legal, engineering and staff time.
RECOMMENDATION:r Town staff recommends that the Town Council receive information, hold a public hearing, and consider whether to approve the Conditional Use Permit application. Staff recommended conditions are included below and the CUP worksheet is attached (Attachment F):
1. That the Town Council finds that 39 parking spaces are sufficient to serve The ArtsCenter project. This finding is based on information provided by the applicant regarding the alternative modes of transportation to get to and from The ArtsCenter.
2. That NCDOT must issue a driveway permit for the project prior to approval of the construction plan...
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