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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 03-22-2018 Abstract for Joint Meeting Discussion Items ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CHAPEL HILL TOWN COUNCIL JOINT MEETING AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 22, 2018 SUBJECT: Joint Meeting Discussion Items DEPARTMENT: County Manager/Town Manager/County & Town Planning/County Asset Management Services/County Arts ATTACHMENT(S): As noted in “Background” section INFORMATION CONTACT: Bonnie Hammersley, 245-2300; Roger Stancil, 968-2743; Travis Myren, 245-2300; Ben Hitchings, 968-2731; Loryn Clark, 968- 2743; Craig Benedict, 245-2575; Jeff Thompson, 245-2625; Katie Murray, 245- 2335 PURPOSE: To discuss topics of mutual interest between the governing boards of Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill. BACKGROUND: 1. Duke Energy-Neighborhood Energy Saver Program Duke Energy is an electric and natural gas utility serving customers in the Southeast and Midwest. The Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver Program uses a community approach to swiftly reduce energy bills for a large number of participants. Duke Energy utilizes census and other data to identify low-income neighborhoods of approximately 1,000 homes. Then, working with local leaders to build neighborhood engagement and buy-in, and conducting energy assessments, energy-saving improvements, and participant education at no cost, the program is able to upgrade hundreds of homes in a cost- and time-efficient manner while reducing carbon pollution. Program representatives work with local leaders in interested neighborhoods to hold community events that explain the upgrade process and its benefits. The Program’s free upgrades eliminate the barrier of up-front costs, and its focus on partnering with community leaders to build neighborhood engagement and buy-in overcomes common trust concerns associated with utility-sponsored programs. Representatives of the Program will be at the meeting to make a presentation, and the governing boards can discuss this item as necessary. Attachment 1 – March 8, 2018 Memo with Powerpoint Presentation 1 2. Update on Major Project Developments a) Carraway Village/Glen Lennox/Wegmans/Eastowne/Blue Hill District (Formerly the Ephesus Fordham Area) Town of Chapel Hill staff provided the attached presentation addressing these items. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to these items as necessary. Attachment 2 – Chapel Hill Development Project Update b) Millhouse Road Property Analysis The Board of Orange County Commissioners has allocated $2 million in the County’s Capital Budget to address preservation and retention of manufactured homes parks and/or to assist in the acquisition of property and land banking for future residential development as an affordable housing alternative. Following the establishment of the land banking program, local housing partners, including Orange County and the Town of Chapel Hill, began evaluating opportunities and obstacles in redeveloping an existing manufactured home park or developing new affordable housing units to address the needs of park residents at risk. A summary of the results from the Mobile Home Park Survey Report were presented to County and Town elected officials during the Assembly of Governments meeting in January. Due to the potential redevelopment of existing manufactured home communities in the Town of Chapel Hill, Orange County is exploring the opportunity to locate displaced manufactured home park residents on County owned property near the town. One site identified for a potential manufactured home park is the Millhouse Road Park site. This 78-acre site, comprised of two parcels, is zoned RB (Rural Buffer). On January 23, 2018, the Board of Orange County Commissioners authorized staff to proceed with a rezoning process as well as appropriate site investigations to determine whether this property is able to accommodate affordable housing for displaced residents. Because of the property’s location in the Rural Buffer, it is bound by density limitations detailed within the Joint Planning Land Use Plan. These density regulations limit residential development to one dwelling unit per two acres of property. As part of the rezoning effort, Orange County will pursue the recombination of the two parcels which make up the 78-acre Millhouse Road Park site which would allow for clustering home sites and allowing the balance of the property to be used for park purposes. The County is also exploring community water and sewer solutions that could be used as an alternative to extending public lines to the site since it is outside of the area where public water and sewer service may be installed. The Millhouse Road Park site is within the “Joint Courtesy Review Area”, as designated by the Joint Planning Agreement. As such, both the Towns of Carrboro 2 and Chapel Hill will have an opportunity to review the rezoning proposal and offer recommendations. The County may not formally adopt the proposed zoning amendment until the Towns have made recommendations or until the expiration of forty-five (45) days following the referral of the rezoning proposal, whichever occurs first. The County also recognizes that access to public transportation will be important to the viability of this site as an affordable housing community. The County is committed to working with the Town of Chapel Hill to establish safe and effective public transit access to the site. The County has retained site consultants to complete the site examination and development cost estimates. The results of these studies will be presented to the Board of Orange County Commissioners for direction prior to the summer break. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments c) Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center The Eubanks Road Solid Waste & Recycling Center improvement project includes the modernization of the existing Waste & Recycling Center and the relocation of the main landfill entrance and scale house from the south side of Eubanks Road to the north side of Eubanks Road. The improvements are part of an approved long range plan to establish two District Centers with increased services and extended hours which are complemented by Neighborhood Centers that are smaller and offer fewer services but are conveniently located throughout the County. Eubanks Road is the second of the planned District Centers. The improvements increase the Center’s size and capacity and offer customers one stop service. The $3.1 million dollar project includes the addition of five (5) 40 cubic yard stationary compactors for trash and mixed recyclables, two (2) larger stationary compactors for bulky waste, food waste composting, cooking oil recycling, textile recycling, plastic bag recycling, and a number of other services including mattress drop-off and hazardous waste recycling. With the addition of the compactors, the department will save on fuel and maintenance costs over the life of the Center. The Center offers safer unloading for users and a better experience due to the newly paved user area. The Center also has bio-retention and dry detention storm-water ponds for modern flow control and treatment of storm-water runoff. Finally, moving the scales will result in much safer traffic flow for the commercial and residential customers who use them. After a year of construction, the grand opening is set for April 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM. Following the opening, the temporary site on Millhouse Road will close as well as the Household Hazardous Waste facility on the south side of Eubanks Road. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. 3 No Attachments d) Southern Branch Library The County has authorized approximately $6.4 million to construct a library facility in the Town of Carrboro. The facility will be located at 203 South Greensboro Street. The County and the Town of Carrboro have entered into a Development Agreement to collocate some Town offices with the County library facility on this site. A design firm has been selected to negotiate a professional services agreement for this project. Negotiations with the selected design firm are expected to be complete before the summer break. Design for the facility will occur through the fall of 2018. Construction is anticipated to start in the winter of 2019 and be completed in the spring of 2021. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments e) Southern County Campus The Board of Orange County Commissioners authorized the first phase of remodeling and expansion of the Southern County Campus in FY2017-18. This campus includes includes the Seymour Senior Center and the Southern Human Services facility. The first phase of the project includes an expansion of the Seymour Center, straightening the roadway entrance, and adding parking space for the Seymour Center. The Board of Orange County Commissioners is scheduled to review the schematic design of Phase 1 in June of 2018. Development design and construction documents are anticipated to be complete in the winter of 2018, and construction is anticipated to be complete is the late winter of 2020. The Town of Chapel Hill planning staff will complete a technical review of the design documents as governed by the master plan special use permit. The second phase of this project includes remodeling the existing Southern Human Services facility to improve the health and dental clinic areas and office spaces occupied by the Department of Social Services. Construction of the second phase is scheduled to begin in FY2019-20. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments 3. Discussion on Improving Collaboration on Gateway Area Planning Staff will be available to answer questions at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. 4 No Attachments 4. Collaborative Economic Development Efforts & Challenges a) Launch Staff will be available to answer questions at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments b) Arts The nationwide Arts and Economic Prosperity Survey 5 confirmed that the nonprofit arts sector of Orange County is an annual $130 million industry that generates $5 million for local government and draws almost two million attendees each year. Despite this impact and the large number of artists who call Orange County home, the local arts industry is missing key components needed to grow and sustain a thriving, authentic arts culture. The Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) has recently concluded research to determine these areas of need. By working in collaboration with town staff, local officials, and area arts organizations, the OCAC plans to begin work to address these identified challenges, resulting in a healthier arts industry and an even greater economic impact. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachment c) Infrastructure The infrastructure item is intended to provide the Boards with an opportunity to raise questions or initiate a discussion on water and sewer, transportation, or other infrastructure improvements. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments 5. Affordable Housing Updates a) Chapel Hill Dashboard The Town has developed a new Affordable Housing Dashboard, a dynamic, interactive tool to track progress towards the Town’s affordable housing goals and 5 provide users with information about the Town’s investment in affordable housing throughout the community. The current Dashboard tool builds on the affordable housing data reported to the Town Council through our Affordable Housing Quarterly Report. The Town continues to build the Dashboard to include further affordable housing information and increase the community’s knowledge and ability to explore the Town’s affordable housing work. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments b) Town’s Affordable Housing Bond Referendum In support of the Chapel Hill 2020 theme of creating a place for everyone, on February 21, 2018 the Town Council adopted a framework to develop and preserve affordable housing opportunities in Chapel Hill. Staff also developed annual and five- year targets for development and preservation of affordable housing. The Council also reviewed an investment plan that identifies General Obligation (G.O.) bonds as the most effective and efficient funding source to support the investment plan. The proposed referendum, for up to $10.0 million of Affordable Housing Bonds, would be scheduled for November 6, 2018. The amount of the proposed referendum is based, in part, on the target number of affordable housing units and the average subsidy per unit. On March 21, the Council is scheduled to consider a preliminary resolution to pursue a bond referendum in November. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments c) Town Homestead Road Project The Town has engaged a design firm to create a concept plan for development of a Town-owned site located at 2200 Homestead Road site. Town staff has met with potential community partners and held two public meetings. Town staff is currently incorporating feedback received to date into a single concept plan for submittal to the Town’s Community Design Commission in April and the Town Council in June. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments 6 d) Town Plans for Redevelopment of Public Housing Sites The Town of Chapel Hill owns and manages 336 currently occupied public housing apartments in 12 communities throughout Town and one in Carrboro, ranging from two bedroom to 5 bedroom units. The Town is creating a Public Housing Master Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to guide the Town’s decision making related to the maintenance, development and redevelopment potential of the Town’s public housing inventory. The first phase of the plan included an inspection of all properties using federal standards and an appraisal of all the neighborhoods. The second phase is currently underway and will provide a detailed structural and physical assessment of all 336 living units and condition of all buildings. Town staff is scheduled to provide an update on the Master Plan process in May. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments e) Manufactured Housing Relocation Opportunities County and Town of Chapel Hill staff have been engaged in a variety of activities to respond to the potential displacement of manufactured home park residents. The Town has been engaged with residents in the Lakeview Park while the County has been working with residents of the Homestead Park to prepare for potential displacement. Discussions with the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Hillsborough began before and have continued since the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Manufactured Home Work Group recommendations. Discussions have focused on the development of a coordinated approach between the jurisdictions and sharing pertinent information. Below is a timeline of events and activities related to preparation for potential housing displacements. • January 2018 – Orange County staff learned of a potential manufactured home park closure, and Town of Chapel Hill staff shared notice regarding the potential closure and redevelopment of the Lakeview Mobile Home Park. • January 16, 2018 – County staff held a meeting of the Manufactured Home Park Work Group to receive input and comments on a draft Rapid Response Protocol. • January 23, 2018 – County staff presented a proposal to use a portion of the County-owned Millhouse Road property as a potential site for a new manufactured home park to the Board of Orange County Commissioners. The Board approved moving forward with completing a full assessment of the proposed site, including an environmental and engineering study, as well as initiation of the rezoning process, as applicable. 7 • January 30, 2018 – The approved Manufactured Home Work Group recommendations, along with a synopsis of the proposed Millhouse Road project, were presented at the 2018 Assembly of Governments meeting. Additional input and comments were gathered as to the creation of a comprehensive and coordinated strategy regarding the Manufactured Home Park Initiative. • January 30, 2018 – The Town of Chapel Hill developed a response strategy for the proposed closure of the Lakeview Mobile Home Park and shared that information with Orange County staff. • February 1, 2018 – County staff learned of the proposed displacement of residents at the Homestead Mobile Park located in an unincorporated part of the County outside of Chapel Hill. The Homestead Mobile Home Park includes approximately nine (9) homes that could be affected by the closure. Staff had a conversation with the Park owner to discuss the situation. Conversations with the Park owner have continued. • February 9, 2018 – County staff convened an initial meeting of the Rapid Response Team to plan for a community meeting with the Homestead Mobile Home Park residents. The County Manager invited Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools and Orange County Schools to be a part of the Manufactured Home Park Work Group and the Rapid Response Team. • February 24, 2018 – A meeting was held with the residents of the Homestead Mobile Home Park to gather their input and comments, as well as ascertain their needs given the proposed displacement. Three families met with staff. County staff continues to conduct due diligence on the Millhouse Road site and other identified strategies, including identifying cost centers and gathering applicable pricing information. • On March 6, 2018, Rehabilitation Specialists in the Housing and Community Development Department conducted an inspection of three of units at the Homestead Mobile Home Park. The Specialists determined that none of the manufactured homes could be moved safely without significant investment. • On March 7, 2018, graduate interns working in the Housing and Community Development Department, along with other UNC-Chapel Hill graduate students, held a “phone-a-thon” to contact the 100 manufactured home park owners in the County to gather information and identify available vacancies. In mid-April 2018, an information session will be held with manufactured home park owners to provide information gathered during the “phone-a-thon.”. • The County’s Rapid Response Team met on March 13, 2018 to review a draft proposal of services for residents of the Homestead Mobile Home Park. A representative from Orange County Schools participated in the meeting to discuss school assignment issues as students move within the District. • On March 17, 2018, staff will met again with the residents of Homestead Mobile Home Park to discuss and evaluate potential options for relocation. 8 • On March 20, staff will propose two options for relocation services and assistance to the Board of Orange County Commissioners. One option would assist residents in locating alternative affordable housing in existing multifamily units dedicated to serving low and very low income individuals and families. The other options would initiate a contract with Empowerment Inc. to provide Relocation Coordinator Services including serving as a property manager for new manufactured housing units. The Town of Chapel Hill continues to implement the Lakeview Strategy. The Town has held two meetings with Lakeview residents, and is in the process of development housing options for Council consideration based on the input from residents. Additionally, the Planning Department is conducting an analysis of publicly owned land parcels. An update will be provided to the Town Council in March. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments f) Green Tract The Greene Tract is a 164 acre parcel of which 104 acres is jointly owned by Orange County, Chapel Hill, and Carrboro. The remaining sixty (60) acres is owned by Orange County and has been designated as the Headwaters Preserve. In late 2016, the owners of the jointly owned portion of the Greene Tract agreed to have the Town Mayors and Board Chair consider different preservation and development options for the property. This discussion resulted in three alternatives that illustrate high, medium, and low development intensities. All of the alternatives include an elementary school site, a site for a future park, the preservation of significant environmental and cultural areas, and a preliminary road network and infrastructure design. The three alternatives also consider the project area’s current environmental conditions, elements of the 2002 Joint Governments Resolution, the Rogers Road Task Force report, the Mapping Our Community’s Future report, and previous land use discussions. These three alternatives are contained in Attachment 5f-3. In addition to the high, medium, and low development intensity scenarios, the Mayors and Chair requested an examination of the entire Greene Tract, including the Headwaters Preserve, in an effort to preserve the most environmentally sensitive areas and to develop the most appropriate areas of the entire 164 acre Tract. As a result, staff amended the proposed conceptual plan, reconfiguring the Headwaters Preserve and the jointly owned areas. This reconfiguration maintains the same total acreage for each of the areas but aligns them differently. The reconfigured tracts were drafted with environmental staff from the Town of Chapel Hill, the Town of Carrboro, and Orange County in order to create new parcels which endeavored to protect environmental features and habitats located on site. The proposed 9 reconfigured Headwaters Preserve area alternatives are also contained in Attachment 5f-3. Attachment 5f-4 includes land use and density outcomes for the different alternatives. Attachment 5f-5 includes potential affordable housing outputs based on different affordable housing proportions. The Board of Orange County Commissioners had a preliminary discussion about planning for the Greene Tract on February 20. Based on this discussion, the Board of Commissioners asked staff to communicate the following preferences with the other owners of the property: • Modify the headwaters preserve configuration, with the goal of creating, or protecting, the natural north-south corridor, with the exact boundaries to be determined; • Begin with the highest developable areas; • Seek input from the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro with the goal of communicating the Town’s preferences by May 1; • Set up the walking tour as soon as possible; and • Host a community meeting, presenting that which has been learned, between the walking tour and May 1. The Board of Commissioners expressed interest in continuing the dialogue with Town elected officials on a timeline that could allow for final directions to staff prior to the summer break. A guided walking tour of the property is scheduled for March 23 with two tours, one beginning at 9:00 and the other beginning at 2:00. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. Attachment 5f-1 – Conceptual Plan Overview Attachment 5f-2 – Environmental and Cultural Features Map Attachment 5f-3 – Land Use Conceptual Plans Attachment 5f-4 – Land Use and Density Outcomes Attachment 5f-5 – Affordable Housing Potential g) OWASA Policy The Orange Water & Sewer Authority (OWASA) is governed by a nine member Board of Directors. The Chapel Hill Town Council appoints five members, the Carrboro Board of Aldermen appoints two members, and the Orange County Board of Commissioners appoints two Board Members. The OWASA Board adopts the annual budget; sets rates, fees and charges; approves bond issues to fund capital projects; makes policy decisions; and appoints the Executive Director, General Counsel and independent auditor. The fees associated with connecting to OWASA infrastructure have been cited as one of the barriers to constructing low cost, affordable housing. This item is intended to serve as a point of discussion for how the appointing Boards could work with their 10 appointees to the OWASA Board of Directors to potentially reduce the cost of the connections for affordable housing developments. Staff will provide any other information at the meeting, and the governing boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. No Attachments SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: There is no direct Social Justice Goal impact associated with the discussion of these topics. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no direct financial impact associated with the discussion of these topics. There are no action items requiring formal decisions. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Managers recommend the governing boards discuss the topics listed and provide appropriate direction to the respective staffs. 11 1 Date: March 8, 2018 To: The Honorable Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners Through: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board From: Indira Everett, District Manager, Duke Energy Valencia Roner, Program Manager, Duke Energy Subject: Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver Program Executive Summary Duke Energy is bringing its Neighborhood Energy Saver (NES) Program to Orange County in April to service a neighborhood in Chapel Hill identified as having a significant need for home energy efficiency. The chosen neighborhood consists of about 1,300 Duke Energy customers. The goal is to service a minimum of 70% of the neighborhood. A kick-off event has been scheduled for Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Hargraves Community Center, 216 N Roberson St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 from 6:30 to 8 pm. Free food will be served and childcare shall be provided at no cost. Customers identified within the designated boundaries shall be notified by mail through a letter and postcard as well as by program energy efficient technicians days leading up to the event. The Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver Program offers free walkthrough energy assessments designed to help customers learn how their homes use energy and how can their monthly electric bills can be lowered. This service is available to customers living in select, census-defined communities identified by Duke Energy in coordination with such community stakeholders as EmPOWERment, Inc. As part of this special program, customers in select neighborhoods may receive up to 16 energy saving products installed at no cost: • Energy-efficient light bulbs • Water-saving shower heads and faucet aerators • Air Conditioning/heating system filters (a year’s supply) • Other energy-efficient upgrades available for your home Customers’ participation in the NES program is strictly voluntary. Eligibility This service is available to residential customers living in select, census-defined communities identified by Duke Energy. All contact with eligible customers shall be initiated by Duke Energy. Customers will receive a postcard and letter notifying them of the program’s local neighborhood kick-off event. Just before and immediately following the event, Energy Efficiency Technicians will leave a notice on the doors of Duke Energy ORANGE COUNTY | NORTH CAROLINA 12 2 residential customers informing them when we are scheduled to be on their street for program service delivery. Appointment arrangements are also available. For additional information, visit http://duke-energy.com/nes. Background The Neighborhood Energy Saver Program (NES) is coming to the community Chapel Hill and Orange County. Eligibility is determined in coordination of information from the U.S. Census as well as other data used to identify key neighborhoods recognized as having residents who could benefit from such a service. NES has served over 120,000 customers since 2009. . Financial Impact There is no financial impact to Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill or their residents and Duke Energy Customers. Attachments Please see the accompanying PowerPoint presentation. 13 Neighborhood Energy Saver Program March 8, 2018 14 Neighborhood Energy Saver Program An energy efficiency program targeting DEC’s income-qualifying customers Delivered by neighborhood segments Provides each resident: 1.Home energy assessment 2.Installation of several energy conservation measures (ECMs) 3.Energy education that will enable the residents to make behavioral changes to reduce and control energy usage 15 NES Target Market –Eligibility Eligible neighborhoods are those defined segments of Duke Energy customers where approximately 50% of the households have incomes equal to or less than 200% of the federal poverty level*. *Federal Poverty Income Guidelines issued by the US DOE 16 NES Energy Conservation Measures LED/Energy Efficient Bulbs (15) Water Heater Wrap* & Insulation for Water Pipes Water heater temperature check & adjustment Low Flow Faucet Aerator (2) Low Flow Showerhead (2) Wall Plate Thermometer AC Winterization Kit (3) A year’s supply of HVAC filters Change Filter Calendar Air Infiltration Reduction Measures * Electric water heaters only 17 Neighborhood Kick-Off Event Approximate Neighborhood Size: 1,300 Tuesday, April 10th 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Hargraves Community Center 216 N Roberson St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 For More Information: 855.231.5273 18 NES Chapel Hill Neighborhood Collaborators 19 NES Kick-Off Events Residents receive: •FREE catered meal •Demonstration on the FREE energy-savings products they’ll receive when participating •Four to chances to WIN a $25 gift card •FREE Event Childcare 20 Crew Installs the Energy Measures and Explains Energy Savings 21 Small Business Energy Saver Program SBES offers turn-key energy efficiency upgrades with significant discounts exclusively for small business customers. The program offers: A free, no obligation energy assessment Specific energy-saving recommendations for small businesses Complete, upfront coverage for up to 80 percent of all materials and installation costs Convenient installation scheduled around the small business’s needs Interest-free financing available! 855.776.4723 22 Eligibility Non-residential customer accounts with average annual demand of 100 kW or less Participation per business entity limited to 5 premises per year Measures Lighting (T5 & T8 fluorescents, LEDs: interior & exterior) Refrigeration (improvements for small groceries & convenience stores) Incentive Up to 80%: Based on est. kWh savings vs. project cost Program Administrator: http://www.duke-energy.com/north-carolina-business/energy- management/small-business-energy-saver.asp SBES Program Details 23 Neighborhood Energy Saver Program For more information: http://duke-energy.com/nes Or Call 855.231.5273 24 Neighborhood Energy Saver Program Thank You 25 06/02/97 1 26 06/02/97 2 MIXED‐USE DEVELOPMENT Location: 3000 Eubanks Rd., between MLK Jr. Blvd. and Millhouse Road Description: Phase 1A ‐Demo, clearing and grading, erosion control Phase 1B ‐Buildings 1‐11, including 400 dwelling units and 8,844 s.f. of commercial  FA. Approvals: Special Use Permit approved in 2015; Zoning Compliance Permit  approved for Phase 1A and 1B in 2016. Status: Building construction is on‐going and the first units are anticipated to open  in late summer/early fall of 2018.  2 27 06/02/97 3 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE PERMIT Location: South of Brandon Road and east of Fordham Blvd. Description: Development of 215 apartment units in a 4‐story building, in  accordance with the Glen Lennox Development Agreement. An internally wrapped  parking deck will be provided to serve the apartments and future office building.  The project includes construction of a new road, Glen Lennox Drive, which will  connect Fordham Boulevard with Maxwell Road, and dedicated left turn lanes with  signalization will be provided on south‐bound Fordham Boulevard. Status: The permit was approved in September and construction is anticipated to  begin in spring of 2018. Submittal of a Development Agreement Compliance Permit  to permit an office building directly adjacent to the apartment building is  anticipated inspring of 2018.  28 06/02/97 4 SPECIAL USE PERMIT Location: 125 Old Durham Road Description: 130,000 sq. ft. floor area; 750 parking spaces; existing zoning  Community Commercial and Neighborhood Commercial‐Conditional. Access to the  site via Old Durham Road and ingress only via 15‐501 Service Road. Status: Council approved Special Use Permit in October 2017.  Town will be issuing  permit shortly to allow demolition and rough grading.  Site work is currently  expected to begin in late summer of 2018, with construction on the store to begin  in the fall of 2018, and completion expected in the spring of 2020. 29 06/02/97 5 SPECIAL USE PERMIT Location: 100 & 600 Eastowne Drive Description: Applicant request to demolish four existing office buildings and  construct one medical office building totaling 150,000 square feet with structured  parking.  Status: Applicant presented concept plan to Town Council in January 2018.   Applicant submitted Special Use Permit application in March 2018.  Possible  decision by Town Council in June 2018. 30 06/02/97 6 FORMDISTRICT PERMIT Location: 1300 Fordham Blvd. Description: The existing Days Inn Hotel is proposed to be demolished and replaced  by one building, split into two sections by a pedestrian walkway, pass‐through, and  driveway. The southern portion of building, closer to S. Elliott Road is proposed to  be six stories.294,593 square feet,273 dwelling units. The property is zoned  Walkable Mixed‐Use‐7 (WX‐7). Status: The Community Design Commission issued aCertificate of Appropriateness  in October2017,and the Town Manager issued a Form District Permit in December 2017. The Town is working with applicant on public‐private partnership to construct  stormwater storage and park amenity. Construction is expected to begin in March 2018. 31 06/02/97 7 FORMDISTRICT PERMIT Location: 1736 Fordham Blvd. (6.5 acre “bow tie” site, including former Crown  Honda/Volvo dealership). Description: Approved project thatincludes two buildings with 328 dwelling units.  The zoning is Walkable Mixed Use–5 and ‐7 (WX‐5 and 7). The project includes the  construction of a new street connecting the Fordham Blvd. service road and Legion  Rd, streetscape improvements on all three streets, and stormwater management  and treatment features.  Status: Town Manager issued a Form District Permit in October 2017. Construction  is expected to begin in March2018. 32 06/02/97 8 CERTIFICATEOF APPROPRIATENESS Location: 1740 Fordham Blvd. (site of Hong Kong Buffet and Quality Inn) Description: A proposal to build a 97‐room Tru (Hilton) Hotel at the Hong Kong  Buffet site in a multi-phase development. Additional phases are anticipated to  include a 100‐room hotel and a 260‐unit multi‐family development. The property is  zoned WX‐5 and WX‐7. The property is adjacent to the Hillstone development.  Status: The application was presented to the Community Design Commission in  February 2018. A Form District Permit application has not yet been submitted.  33 Greene Tract Conceptual Plans Information on Factors Considered During Creation Process The staff-created conceptual plans for the Greene Tract are a result of several months of iterations and input from a variety of staff from the three jurisdictions. While planning staffs were the lead on creating the conceptual plans, input was also sought and incorporated from environmental and stormwater staffs. The following information addresses some anticipated questions regarding why the conceptual plans are presented as they are. Environmental Features Although the Greene Tract lies entirely within the planning jurisdiction of the Town of Chapel Hill, 104 acres of the Greene Tract are co-owned by Orange County and the Towns of Chapel Hill and Carrboro while 60 acres are owned solely by Orange County. Planning staffs chose to apply the most stringent development regulation of the three jurisdictions when determining stream and wetland buffers and preservation of other environmental features such as forest types. For example, if one jurisdiction requires a 50-foot stream buffer and another requires a 65-foot stream buffer, a 65-foot stream buffer was used as the stream buffer on the conceptual plan. The Upland Hardwood Forest areas were slated for preservation as at least one jurisdiction would normally request/require preservation of these types of forests if a development proposal were made. Road Configuration All previous planning efforts of the Greene Tract/Rogers Road area have strongly stated that Purefoy Drive and/or Lizzie Lane should not be the only access to the Greene Tract. Connections to the south, north, and/or east must be made. The early iterations of maps (not included in materials) sought to avoid a stream crossing and connected to Merin Road, near the southeast corner of the Greene Tract, by traversing the area between two stream buffer areas. However, this configuration was revised as environmental and stormwater staff members stated that a stream crossing would be preferable to impacting the Upland Hardwood Forest areas while also bisecting preserve connectivity. Staffs have spoken with Norfolk Southern railroad representatives regarding a crossing on the east side of the Greene Tract. While Norfolk Southern is amendable to reviewing any requests, the railroad generally requires closure of at least one existing crossing for each new crossing. Staff has not been able to identify existing crossing(s) that could be proposed for closure in order to make a connection from the Greene Tract to Weaver Dairy Road Extension to the east. 34 A connection to the north (to Eubanks Road) might be possible through an edge corridor of the “Neville Tract” if an alternative site can be found to conduct the Solid Waste activities occurring on the Neville Tract. Reconfigured Preserve Area Quarterly “Managers, Mayors, Chair” (MMC) meetings have been taking place to provide the opportunity for staffs and the Town/County managers, Town mayors, and County chair to meet and receive updates/guidance on Rogers Road sewer system and planning issue status, including progress on Greene Tract planning. Staff received direction to consider the reconfiguration of the County-owned 60-acre portion of the Greene Tract to encumber the most preservation-worthy lands. Staffs conducted the analysis and the conceptual plans incorporate a reconfigured County-owned preserve area. If a reconfigured preserve area is desired, future work would include re-platting the parcels to reflect different parcel boundaries and ownership from those that currently exist. 35 [[(> [[(> [[(> [[(ñ [[(ñ [[(ñ [[(ñ [[(ñ [[(ñ [[(ú[[(ú [[(ú [[(ú [[(ú [[(ú [[(ú LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ¯0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Access Trail Easement Wetlands Greene Tract [[(ú Foot Bridge [[(ñ Mature Hardwood [[(ñ Significant Tree [[(>Historic Site Joint Owned Property (104 ac.) County Owned Property (60 ac.) Proposed Headwaters Preserve (County Owned) Proposed Joint Owned Property (104 ac.) Historic Road Bed Mixed Hardwood/Pine Forest Upland Hardwood Forest Parcels Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Orange County and Chapel Hill Buffers/Wetlands Greene Tract - Environmental & Cultural Features Cultural and Envrionmental Features DataSource: Town of Chapel Hill StormwaterManagement (Oct. 2017) 36 Land Use Categories Proposed Joint Owned Preserve: Includes areas of existing wetlands and streams located on the Greene Tract. Wetland and stream information is based on information collected from Town of Chapel Hill, Town of Carrboro, and Orange County staff. Buffer standards were determined based on a review of the Towns’ and County’s standards and utilizing the most restrictive. Additional analysis and delineation will be required moving forward. These areas would not be developed, but will remain as natural preserve areas in the future. Additional Preserve: Includes areas for future preservation and upland hardwood forest which are not contained in the required preserve areas. In addition to the acreage proposed to be preserved, approximately 10 – 20% of the acreage pro- posed for development will be utilized for open space to provide areas of on-site preserve and connections to other areas of offsite preserve. Proposed Headwaters Preserve (County Owned): Includes the original 60 acres designated for preservation by the Towns and County. Elementary School Site: Includes acreages allocated for a future elementary school site. The proposed school site has been relocated to the southern portion of the site due to environmental constraints and is not included as part of the original 18 acres designated for development in the Rogers Road Task Force Report. Chapel Hill—Carrboro City Schools staff has re- viewed the proposed alternatives and provides support for the proposed location. Recreational Facility Site: The proposed recreational facility site is also located on the southern portion of the Greene Tract in order to provide access to the future elementary school students. Chapel Hill—Carrboro City Schools staff provides sup- port for the proposed recreational facility site, which could also support community usage. Development: Includes areas proposed for development in the short term. The location for this category was determined based on site elevations and proximity to existing infrastructure. In addition, the proposed location for development in- cludes the original 18 acres identified for affordable housing in the Rogers Road Task Force Report. Includes possible loca- tions for on-site stormwater facilities. Road: The preliminary roadway design was based on existing environmental concerns and elevations contained on site. The proposed alternatives recognize a need for additional roadway connections in the future. Land Banking: Includes areas without environmental concerns and access to infrastructure which may provide an oppor- tunity for future development. These areas will remain undeveloped in the short term, but may be evaluated for develop- ment (i.e. residential, commercial, health services, and/or park/recreational facility) in the long term (5-10 years) depend- ing on the needs of the community and planning partners at that time. Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan Additional consideration will be required for several elements of the Greene Tract:  Roadway design  Site infrastructure (i.e. water, sewer, fiber)  Open space, recreational facility, and tree canopy preserva- tion  Environmental (i.e. wetlands, streams, buffers, stormwater regulations)  Low Impact Development  Cultural and historical features  Density, land use, and zoning regulations  Transit Alternatives must provide three levels of development and incorporate:  School site  Recreational facility site  Park space  Natural preservation areas  Development  Road network and infrastructure  Environmental buffers  Cultural areas of significance Three alternatives were drafted which included a project area of approximately 164 acres of land divided into proposed land uses based on the project area’s environmental conditions, elements of the 2002 Chapel Hill Resolution, Rogers Road Task Force report, Mapping Our Community’s Future report, and local government leaders’ objectives for the Greene Tract.  Further evaluation will impact and alter the proposed alternatives in the future  Site plan review process will address additional land use issues and help shape the plan for the Greene Tract 37 4.7 ac 60 ac 46.2 ac 10.8 ac 20.8 ac 4.3 ac 1.2 ac 1.9 ac 0.2 ac 2.7 ac 6 ac 5.7 acPUREFOY DR LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN BILLABON G LN Additional Preserve Headwaters Preserve (CountyOwned) Proposed Joint OwnedPreserve Development Elementary School Site Road Land Banking Approximate Land AreaNeeded for StormwaterManagement Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 1 (High) ¯0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet (Headwaters Existing) 38 SA N D B E R G L N MERI N R D LIZZIE LN PUREFOY DR 4.7 ac 60 ac 5.7 ac 20.8 ac 4.3 ac 10.8 ac 36.6 ac 17.4 ac 4.2 ac Additional Preserve Headwaters Preserve (CountyOwned) Proposed Joint Owned Preserve Development Elementary School Site Road Land Banking Approximate Land Area Neededfor Stormwater Management Additional Wetland Buffer(150')(recommended byenvironmental staff) Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 2 (Medium) ¯0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet (Headwaters Existing) 39 SA N D B E R G L N MERI N R D PUREFOY DR LIZZIE LN 4.7 ac 60 ac 20.8 ac 4.3 ac 10.8 ac 5.7 ac26.9 ac 6.1 ac 18.8 ac 3.6 ac 2.8 ac ¯0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Additional Preserve Headwaters Preserve(County Owned) Proposed Joint OwnedPreserve Development Elementary School Site Road Land Banking Approximate Land AreaNeeded for StormwaterManagement Additional Wetland Buffer(150')(recommended byenvironmental staff) Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 3 (Low)(Headwaters Existing) 40 LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ·Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (11/8/2017) 0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Headwaters Preserve (County Owned) Joint Owned Property (104 ac.) Proposed Joint Owned Property (104 ac.) Proposed Headwaters Preserve (County Owned) Parcels Possible Modifications to Headwaters Preserve Area41 21 ac. 60 ac. LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ·Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (11/30/2017) 0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Proposed Headwaters Preserve (County Owned) Proposed Joint Owned Property Proposed Joint Ownership Preserve Parcels Total Preserve AreaPossible Modifications to Headwaters Preserve Area 42 18 ac 4.7 ac60 ac 2.9 ac 10.8 ac 5.7 ac 20.8 ac 41.1 ac LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ·Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (1/11/2018) 0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Proposed HeadwatersPreserve (County Owned) Proposed Joint OwnedPreserve Development Elementary School Site Recreational Facility Road Land Banking Approximate Land AreaNeeded for StormwaterManagement Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 1 (High)(Headwaters Modified) 43 60 ac 11.1 ac 4.7 ac 5.5 ac 1.4 ac 4 ac 2.5 ac10.8 ac 20.8 ac 5.7 ac 35.9 ac 1.2 ac 0.4 ac LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ·Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (1/11/2018) 0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Additional Preserve Proposed Headwaters Preserve(County Owned) Proposed Joint Owned Preserve Development Elementary School Site Recreational Facility Road Land Banking Approximate Land Area Neededfor Stormwater Management Additional Wetland Buffer(150')(recommended byenvironmental staff) Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 2 (Medium)(Headwaters Modified) 44 60 ac 22.5 ac 2.5 ac10.8 ac 20.8 ac3.6 ac 12.9 ac 24.6 ac 5.7 ac 0.4 ac 0.2 ac LIZZIE LN MERI N R D PH O E N I X D R SANDBERG LN PUREFOY DR ·Orange County Planning and InspectionsBrian Carson (1/11/2018) 0 200Feet 1 in = 400 feet Additional Preserve Proposed Headwaters Preserve(County Owned) Proposed Joint Owned Preserve Development Elementary School Site Recreational Facility Road Land Banking Approximate Land Area Neededfor Stormwater Management Additional Wetland Buffer(150')(recommended byenvironmental staff) Ephemeral Stream Intermittent Stream Perennial Stream Unknown Stream Parcels Wetlands Greene Tract Land Use Conceptual Plan - Alternative 3 (Low)(Headwaters Modified) 45 Pros  More acreage designated for development in the short term  Provides greatest opportunity for highest number of affordable housing and market rate housing to help meet housing demand in the urban area  More acreage available for development to offset infrastructure costs  Allows for double road frontage to offset road and infrastructure costs  More development and residential units to support transit Cons  Additional stormwater treatment will be needed due to greater amount of potential development and increased impervious surfaces  Protects the least amount of mixed hardwood/pine forest from short term development  Only allows for the required 80 foot wetland buffer  Depending on density, may have greater traffic impacts to Purefoy Drive and Merin Road Pros  Proposes 150 foot wetland buffer adjacent to wildlife corridor  Allows for additional areas of preserve  Provides opportunity for a mid-range of affordable housing and market rate housing to meet the general housing demand  More acreage available for development to offset in- frastructure costs  Allows for double road frontage to offset road and infrastructure costs Cons  Less acreage is available for development in the short term or to off- set infrastructure costs  Less opportunity for affordable housing and market rate housing to help meet housing demand in the urban area Pros  Proposes 150 foot wetland buffer adjacent to wildlife corridor  Allows for additional areas of preserve  Strives to protect the existing wildlife corridor and provide for landscape connectivity  Protects the greatest amount of Mixed Hardwood/ Pine Forest from short term development  Depending on density, may have less traffic impacts to Purefoy Drive and Merin Road Cons  Less acreage is available for development in the short term  Provides lowest opportunity for affordable housing and market rate housing to help meet housing demand in the urban area  Less acreage available for development to offset infrastructure costs  Does not allow for double road frontage to offset road and infra- structure costs  Less development and residential units to support transit Alternative 1 Illustrates a high development option with the greatest amount of acreage designated for development compared to the other alternatives. Alternative 2 Illustrates a moderate development option by shifting acreage away from the develop- ment land use with the transfer of acreage to additional preserve and land banking. Al- so allows for a 150 buffer along a portion of the existing wetlands located onsite. Alternative 3 Illustrates a low development option by shifting additional acreage away from the development land use category to the addi- tional preserve and land banking. Preserve Development Land Banking 20.8 ac. 20% 78.5 ac. 75.5% 4.7 ac. 4.5% Based on 59.1 acres Low Density (4-6 units/acre) Medium Density (6-10 units/acre) High Density (10-20 units/acre) 236 - 354 354 - 591 591 - 1182 Preserve Development Land Banking 23.8 ac. 22.9% 66 ac. 63.4% 14.2 ac. 13.7% Based on 47 acres Low Density (4-6 units/acre) Medium Density (6-10 units/acre) High Density (10-20 units/acre) 188 - 282 282 - 470 470 - 940 Preserve Development Land Banking 34.3 ac. 33% 43.6 ac. 41.9% 26.1 ac. 25.1% Based on 24.6 acres Low Density (4-6 units/acre) Medium Density (6-10 units/acre) High Density (10-20 units/acre) 98 - 147 147 - 246 246 - 492 46 Alternative 1 (High) – Potential Number of Residential Units Based on 59.1 Acres Low Density 4 - 6 units/acre Medium Density 6 - 10 units/acre High Density 10 - 20 units/acre 236 - 354 units 354 - 591 units 591 - 1182 units Potential Number of Affordable Housing Units 15% 35 – 53 units 53 – 88 units 88 – 177 units 20% 47 – 70 units 70 – 118 units 118 – 236 units 35% 82 – 123 units 123 – 206 units 206 – 413 units Alternative 2 (Medium) – Potential Number of Residential Units Based on 47 Acres Low Density 4 - 6 units/acre Medium Density 6 - 10 units/acre High Density 10 - 20 units/acre 188 - 282 units 282 - 470 units 470 - 940 units Potential Number of Affordable Housing Units 15% 28 – 42 units 42 – 70 units 70 – 141 units 20% 37 – 56 units 56 – 94 units 94 – 188 units 35% 65 – 98 units 98 – 164 units 164 – 329 units Alternative 3 (Low) – Potential Number of Residential Units Based on 24.6 Acres Low Density 4 - 6 units/acre Medium Density 6 - 10 units/acre High Density 10 - 20 units/acre 98 - 147 units 147 - 246 units 246 - 492 units Potential Number of Affordable Housing Units 15% 14 – 22 units 22 – 36 units 36 – 73 units 20% 19 – 29 units 29 – 49 units 49 – 98 units 35% 34 – 51 units 51 – 86 units 86 – 172 units Affordable Housing Potential 47