Chapel Hill Town Council moves to enact Neighborhood Conservation District standards for Elkin Hills

Hey y’all, JP here, going to be live tweeting the @chapelhillgov town council meeting tonight!
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The #CHTC just referred a petition supporting no/low vision guidelines to be reviewed by the mayor and town manager
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The #CHTC listened to Susan Brown, library director, on changing Chapel Hill's Public Library internet policy
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By complying with the new policy, Susan Brown said that the town will be eligible for $100,000 in federal funds
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Nancy Oates mentioned that the American Library Association does not recommend filtering
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Mayor Pam Hemminger clarified that the filter would only filter out graphic images, not text or verbiage
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The #CHTC heard community concerns on the new library policy and it’s potential chilling effect on library patrons’ access to information
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Ed Harrison mentioned how art involves many nudes — nudes that filters could potentially block
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Mayor Pam Hemminger said the #CHTC will not move forward with the new library policy item
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The #CHTC listened to a report on the town's comprehensive annual financial report for the period ended June 30, 2016
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Kenneth C. Pennoyer, director of business management, noted that there has been a growth in sales tax and hotel occupancy tax
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The #CHTC voiced concerns over additional funds being available to the town because of vacancies
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The town's comprehensive annual financial report for the period ended June 30, 2016 can be found on the town's website
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The #CHTC heard a presentation on a possible joint development project between the town and #UNC
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The #UNC Board of Trustees will review the possible joint development project on Wednesday, January 25, 2017
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The #CHTC moved to authorize the town to continue discussions with #UNC on the joint development project
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The #CHTC heard a presentation recommending enactment of the Elkin Hills Neighborhood Conservation District
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Multiple community members of Elkin Hills came forward asking that the #CHTC enact the NCD boundary
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One resident said duplexes would keep Elkin Hills from being an "idyllic" "neighborhood without sidewalks"
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George Cianciolo said that not all Chapel Hill neighborhoods need to be dense
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The #CHTC moved to enact NCD standards for Elkin Hills, a move that saw community members break into applause
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The #CHTC heard a presentation on the Elliot Road Extension, recommending that they update the regulation plan with the 25% design plans
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One community member said the Elliott Road Extension is needed and the current plan looks good
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The #CHTC heard a concept plan on an expansion to the Harris Teeter on MLK Jr. Blvd.
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The concept plan included a drive-thru pharmacy and fuel center
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Ed Harrison noted that the fuel center seemed unusually far from the main road
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The #CHTC voiced concerns over parking lot circulation with regard to the fuel center
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