AGENDA ITEM EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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Conditional Zoning Application at 5640 Old Chapel Hill Road
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RESPONSIBLE STAFF, TITLE, DEPARTMENT
Josh Mayo, Planner II, Planning Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Close the hearing, consider the Resolution of Reasonableness and Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and consider the Ordinance to approve the Conditional Zoning Application.
Staff recommend that Council approve the application and the requested modifications to regulations, subject to the conditions in Ordinance A.
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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 townhome project with 34-76 units in a townhome and/or stacked townhome format. 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. Please see the Staff Report for updates on buffers and tree canopy.
COMPLETE COMMUNITY CONNECTION
The property is an infill site that will add to the greenway network proposed by other developments. For more analysis of Complete Community considerations, please see the Staff Report.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Staff provided mailed notices 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 March 6, 2025. Planning Commission reviewed the application at a public meeting on June 17, 2025. Staff have not received significant numbers of phone calls or emails regarding the project.
ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance and Resolution
• Resolution A - Consistency and Reasonableness
• Ordinance A - Approving the Application
Applicant Materials
• District-Specific Plan
• Link to Materials from the September 24, 2025 Hearing <https://chapelhill.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7663307&GUID=F2A8CBD7-DD04-4A53-BAA5-139F463AAC18>
Staff and Advisory Board Materials
• Staff Report
• Draft Staff Presentation
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