TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL - File #: [23-0318]

• File #: [23-0318]
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2023
• In control: Town Council
• On agenda: 4/19/2023
• Final action: 4/19/2023
• Title: Call a Legislative Hearing to Consider Incorporating the Connected Roads Plan as a Component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan on May 10, 2023.
• Related files: [23-0411], [23-0531]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2023	1	Town Council	adopted	Pass

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Call a Legislative Hearing to Consider Incorporating the Connected Roads Plan as a Component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan on May 10, 2023.
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Staff:
Department:
Britany Waddell, Director
Planning
Bergen Watterson, Transportation Planning Manager


Overview: In November 2022, the Town contracted with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. to draft a Connected Roads Plan and provide policy recommendations. The goal of the Plan is to implement a consistent approach to local street connections that uses planning best practices of connecting communities and dispersing traffic.


Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution calling a legislative hearing to amend the Town's Comprehensive Plan on May 10, 2023.

Key Issues:
* The Connected Roads Plan primarily targets the Town's Focus Areas and development opportunity sites
* The Plan will be used by developers as a guide for infrastructure improvements
* The policy recommendations will be included with the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite at a future date



Attachments:

* Resolution




















A RESOLUTION CALLING A LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO CONSIDER INCORPORATING THE CONNECTED ROADS PLAN AS A COMPONENT OF THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ON MAY 10, 2023 (2023-04-19/R-5)

WHEREAS, the Town of Chapel Hill does not currently have a roadway plan or an adopted method of dictating street connectivity with new developments; and

WHEREAS, road connectivity, where feasible, is considered a planning best practice; and

WHEREAS, the benefits of increased connectivity are reduced congestion, decreased carbon emissions, improved emergency response times, shorter trips, and increased alternative transportation use.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council calls a legislative hearing to consider incorporating the Connected Roads Plan as a component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan on May 10, 2023 at 7 PM in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, 405 Martin ...