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Call a Legislative Hearing to Consider Incorporating the Complete Community Framework as a Component of the Town's Comprehensive Plan on April 19, 2023.
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Staff:
Department:
Mary Jane Nirdlinger, Deputy Town Manager and Interim Planning Director
Planning
Judy Johnson, Assistant Director
Overview: The Town Council approved the Complete Community Framework on December 7, 2022. Staff proposes incorporating the adopted Complete Community Framework as an element of the Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council adopt the resolution calling a legislative hearing to amend the Town's Comprehensive Plan on April 19, 2023.
Key Issues:
The proposed revisions would:
* Update the Town's Comprehensive Plan with the Complete Community Framework as a guiding vision.
* Update the Town's Comprehensive Plan to include an Everywhere to Everywhere Greenways Plan.
* Update the Town's Comprehensive Plan to include a Natural Areas Map
Attachments:
* Resolution
A RESOLUTION CALLING A LEGISLATIVE HEARING TO UPDATE THE TOWN'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE THE COMPLETE COMMUNITY FRAMEWORK FOR APRIL 19, 2023 (2023-01-25/R-6)
WHEREAS, there has been concern in the community that Chapel Hill does not have enough land to accommodate its future housing needs; and
WHEREAS, Chapel Hill currently has an unsustainable, land-intensive approach to growth; and
WHEREAS, better land use planning requires clearly identified and protected Natural Areas and a shift away from auto-oriented development; and
WHEREAS, better land use planning requires the protection of Natural Areas, a clear plan for the provision of local, community-based parks, denser housing forms, a high quality pedestrian public realm, and a greater mix of uses in close proximity; and
WHEREAS, the Chapel Hill Complete Community Framework outlines a plan to grow in keeping with a larger vision and a broad set of shared objectives that have been generated through a consensus b...
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