TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL - File #: [20-0577]

• File #: [20-0577]
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/20/2020
• In control: Town Council
• On agenda: 9/9/2020
• Final action: 9/9/2020
• Title: Call a Public Hearing on October 7, 2020 for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 5.14.4 Pertaining to Signs Exempt from Regulation.
• Related files: [20-0768]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/9/2020	1	Town Council	adopted	Pass

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Call a Public Hearing on October 7, 2020 for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 5.14.4 Pertaining to Signs Exempt from Regulation.

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Staff:	Department:
Judy Johnson, Interim Director	Planning
Becky McDonnell, Planner II

Overview: Senate Bill 220/SL 2019-119 <https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2019/Bills/Senate/PDF/S220v6.pdf> was enacted on July 11, 2019.  It requires a 30-day period following an election before political signs become abandoned property.  The Town of Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance does not reflect the new legislation.

Recommendation(s):

That the Council adopt the resolution calling a public hearing on October 7, 2020 for a Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to section 5.14.4 pertaining to signs exempt from regulation.

Where is this item in its process?

	Attachments:
	• Resolution

A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING ON OCTOBER 7, 2020 FOR LAND USE MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.14.4 PERTAINING TO SIGNS EXEMPT FROM REGULATION (2020-09-09/R-11)

WHEREAS, Senate Bill 220/SL 2019-119, which requires a 30-day period following an election before political signs become abandoned property, was enacted on July 11, 2019; and

WHEREAS, the Land Use Management Ordinance does not reflect the new legislation and the Town Attorney has recommended a text amendment to ensure consistency with State Law.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council calls the Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 as a virtual meeting to receive public comment on the proposed Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment regarding Signs Exempt from Regulation.

This the 9^th day of September, 2020.

The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting.

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By adopting the resolution, the Council calls a public hearing on October 7, 2020 for Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to section 5.14.4 pertaining to signs exempt from regulation.