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Reschedule the Town Manager Report for the American Legion Property, 1714 Legion Road.
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Overview: Following the Town’s March 2017 acquisition of the American Legion property at 1714 Legion Road, the Council appointed the American Legion Task Force (ALTF) to develop future land use recommendations for the property. The ALTF presented a set of recommended Development Principles to the Council in June 2017, as well as a list of Evaluation Criteria and Prioritized Uses in November 2017. The Council received the November report and adopted Resolution (2017-11-29/R-15), which stated the Town Manager would report on a proposed implementation process in Spring 2018. The Manager subsequently presented a set of deliverables and a project timeline to Council in order to meet this deadline and has provided regular updates on progress. Given the high level of community interest, the flexibility in the Council’s decision-making schedule, and the Council’s heavy workload this spring, the Council could consider rescheduling the Town Manager’s report to the fall.
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That the Council adopt the attached resolution rescheduling the Town Manager’s report on a proposed implementation process to Fall 2018.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: There is no fiscal impact associated with rescheduling the Town Manager’s proposal to the fall.
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Council Goals:
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Create a Place for Everyone |
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Support Community Prosperity |
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Nurture Our Community |
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Facilitate Getting Around |
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Grow Town and Gown Collaboration |
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A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE TOWN MANAGER REPORT FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION PROPERTY AT 1714 LEGION ROAD (2018-06-27/R-6)
WHEREAS, the Town Council agreed on December 5, 2016, to purchase the American Legion Post 6 property at 1714 Legion Road; and
WHEREAS, the Town acquired title to the property on March 30, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Council endorsed the framework for a public engagement process to provide the Council with recommendations to inform decisions about future uses of the property; and
WHEREAS, the public engagement process included the appointment of a task force by Council, which presented recommendations to Council in June 2017 and November 2017; and
WHEREAS, the Council resolved on November 29, 2017, that the Town Manager would report on a proposed implementation process in Spring 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Town Manager identified deliverables and a timeline in order to propose an implementation process, has provided regular updates to Council on the progress of those deliverables, and has made significant progress on each of those deliverables, including:
• working with a professional land appraiser to understand how different uses of the land impact the value of the land, should any part of the property be considered for sale or for public/private partnership,
• using the reports and recommendations of the American Legion Task Force to develop design options and cost estimates for amenities related to use of some or all of the property as a community park,
• developing design options and cost estimates related to use of some or all of the property as an affordable housing site,
• engaging in economic development efforts to gauge interest and value of the land to a private developer,
• helping the Council reach a decision to delay applying for any Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) grants until a decision about the future of the property is made; and
WHEREAS, the Council would like to continue having an open and transparent discussion about the future use of the property, in which all members of the community interested in the outcome have an opportunity to follow and participate; and
WHEREAS, rescheduling the Town Manager’s report on a proposed implementation process is not expected to impede any future implementation efforts and will not result in any decision or action related to the future use of the property, without prior Council approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council authorizes the Town Manager to continue working on deliverables that will lead to a proposed implementation process, to continue providing regular progress reports to Council, and to report on a proposed implementation process for Council’s consideration in Fall 2018.
This the 27th day of June, 2018.
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By adopting the resolution, the Council authorizes the Town Manager to continue working on deliverables that will lead to a proposed implementation process, to continue providing regular progress reports to Council, and to report on a proposed implementation process for Council’s consideration in Fall 2018.