AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Conditional Zoning Application at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT
Katherine Shor, Senior Planner, Planning Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The Town Manager recommends approval of the application, subject to the conditions in Ordinance A. The Council may close the hearing and consider action on the resolution and ordinance.
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PROCEDURAL CONTEXT
The Land Use Management Ordinance, Town Code Appendix A Section 4.4 requires Council approval of any proposed zoning map amendment.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
The applicant proposes a vertical mixed-use project of small-scale retail and 175 to 200 multifamily units in a 9-story building with structured parking. Please see the Staff Report for more information.
TRADEOFFS, ALTERNATIVES, IMPACTS
Staff have reviewed the requested modification to regulations and find that the public purpose is served to an equivalent or greater degree.
COMPLETE COMMUNITY CONNECTION
The property is an infill site served by existing infrastructure located in the future Bus Rapid Transit corridor. For more analysis of Complete Community considerations, please see the Staff Report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Staff provided mailed notice to neighbors and posted an informational sign at the site, in addition to other notifications according to LUMO requirements. A public information meeting was held on April 8, 2025. Planning Commission reviewed the application at a public meeting on August 19, 2025. Staff have not received significant numbers of phone calls or emails regarding the project. Please see the Staff Report for more information.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance and Resolutions
• Resolution A - Consistency and Reasonableness
• Ordinance A - Approving the Application
Applicant Materials
• Applicant’s Draft Presentation
• Applicant’s Requested Modifications to Regulations
• District-Specific Plan
• Link to Materials from the September 10, 2025 Hearing <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7648048&GUID=636A3147-DF26-4560-BA7E-1D0153860C92>
Staff and Advisory Board Materials
• Staff Report
• Draft Staff Presentation
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