Chapel Hill Town Council discussed uses for American Legion land Monday night -

The Chapel Hill Town Council discussed plans for newly acquired American Legion land and heard an update about improvements to the Ephesus-Fordham district at Monday night's meeting. Staff writer Isabela Zawistowska live-tweeted the meeting.

We will be live tweeting a Chapel Hill Town Hall Council Meeting at 7 p.m. tonight!
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Scheduled meeting with Orange County Commissioners will be moved, according to Mayor Pam hemminger
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Numerous citizens have asked the town to pass a resolution to support an independent redistricting reform.
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Mayor Hemminger will bring back a proclamation for next meeting.
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Renée Moye, Community Development Program Manager, to discuss a 2017-2018 Community Development Block Program
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Moye discusses the national objectives of the CDBG
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Recommendations include that the Council open the public forum to receive funds for the CDBG
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Family Service Director for Habitat for Humanity speaks about the benefits of utilizing CDBG funds to expand their pilot program
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Kenneth Pennoyer, Business Management Director, speaks about the adoption of a resolution for Seller Financing of American Legion Purchase
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Pennoyer speaks about source of funds for the installment of $3.6 million dollars
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Recommendations are to confirm the adoption of the Resolution Confirming American Legion Property Acquisition
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In 2016, the Council reviewed property then took action to purchase
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Stancil wants people to see the property and participate in a Community Charrete on Saturday April 8, 2017
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Process Goals are to hold a charrette and consider which uses provide an ROI to the community
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Recommendation: a resolution to endorse a public engagement process concerning future use of the American Legion Post 6 Property
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"We need to narrow down the parameters of how much money we need to make," said Council Member Maria Palmer
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Hemminger adds that the Council wants to hear about what the community thinks is the best opportunity to utilize the property
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"This is a conversation about many different kinds of things that would be on this property," said Council Member Donna Bella
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Council Member Michael Parker questions the level of analysis that will be carried for potential property developments
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Council Member Jessica Anderson seeks an opportunity to establish parameters given the constraints such as topography
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Public hearing comments: to establish a police department on the Legion Property
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Ms. Hemminger requests for a proposed composition of a task force to solicit volunteers for the parks and rec committee.
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John Richardson, Planning Manager for Sustainability, to present on the Ephesus/Fordham Form District Progress Report
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Mr. Richardson discusses development updates on roadway improvements to reduce number of cars in the Ephesus/Fordham intersection
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Development improvements on the Ephesus/Fordham intersection will be completed by the end of March
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Mr. Richardson discusses pending projects #CHTC#EphesusFordham#ChapelHill
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Continued Public Hearing on Ephesus /Fordham District LUMO Text Amendment #CHTC#EphesusFordham
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Tony Sease, Principal of Civitech, speaks of improvements on walkabilty and public space through the development process #EphesusFordham
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Sease outlines regulating plan & frontages, outdoor amenity space/civic space, sidewalk clear width & service access, block perimeter #CHTC
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Recommend converting 20% of gross land area for commercial uses to 5% of net land area for all uses and be publicly accessible #CHTC
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"Our work is focused on walkability not building size," said Sease.
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"While block length is important it is not the most important in achieving a walkable neighborhood environment," said Sease.
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Currently no consensus on the percentage of civic space from Council Members #CHTC #EphesusFordham #ChapelHill
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Mr. Parker suggests an incentive-based approach to determining the percentage of civic space #CHTC #EphesusFordham @michaelparker1
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Sease encourages incentives to find a number acceptable across the board that's predictable for everyone. #CHTC #EphesusFordham #ChapelHill
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UNC Architect Anna Wu to present on behalf of UNC's Semi-Annual Main Campus Development Report #CHTC
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Ms. Wu expects to finish the Porthole Alley Phase 1 in May
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Ms. Wu will be focusing on campus sidewalk improvements surrounding the Pit #UNC#ChapelHill
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Planned improvements for Fetzer Field and Indoor Practice facility, along with Women's Field Hockey team facility, according to Ms. Wu.
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Ms. Wu discusses new project developments on Surgical Towers. #UNC#ChapelHill#CHTC
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"We don't have any additional parking decks planned right now," said Wu.
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Mayor Pam Hemminger to present changes to board membership policy regarding dual membership @PamHemminger #CHTC
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Hemminger to consider a pilot program for remote participation in Board and Commission Meetings #CHTC
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Meeting adjourned! Thank you for following! #CHTC
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