Chapel Hill, NC

Community Design Commission

The Community Design Commission will hold a virtual meeting to approve the June minutes and review new business. The primary decision item is the approval of submitted elevation updates for Christ Community Church. No other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approval of June minutes
• Approval of elevation updates for Christ Community Church

Planning Commission

The Chapel Hill Planning Commission is meeting virtually to discuss a Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update presentation and review planning commission applications. The agenda also includes approval of the June 16 meeting minutes and standard procedural items. No final decisions are listed; the meeting appears to be primarily for discussion and review.

• LUMO Update Presentation (item 26-0258)
• Planning Commission Applications (item 26-0161)
• Approval of Draft June 16th Meeting Minutes (item 26-0257)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will meet to review applications for several properties. The body will also approve meeting minutes from March, April, and June 2026 and review administrative COA approvals.

• Application for 102 Fraternity Court
• Application for 712 Gimghoul Road
• Application for 100 S. Columbia Street
• Application for 742 Gimghoul Road
• Applications for 310 Pittsboro Street and 111 Ridge Lane

Town Council

The Chapel Hill Town Council will receive an informational report on the 2025 Leave Your Leaves Program without scheduled discussion or action. The report, prepared by Community Sustainability Manager John Richardson, summarizes program activities and outcomes for Council members' awareness.

• Leave Your Leaves Program 2025 Report [26-0256] provided for informational purposes only

Board of Adjustment

The Board is meeting to review and consider the formal order granting a requested dimensional variance. This follows an evidentiary hearing held during the previous June meeting.

• Dimensional Variance: 700 Bolinwood Drive

Town Council

This information packet contains a report regarding the 2026 Language Access Plan. These items are provided for council awareness and are not scheduled for discussion or action during this meeting.

• Language Access Plan Update [26-0243]

The Town Council meeting on June 30, 2026, was procedural only. The sole item was an informational update on the Language Access Plan, provided for awareness and not scheduled for discussion or action. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Community Design Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no development applications or public hearings. The commission will approve the minutes from March, April, and May. Members will also vote to appoint a new Chair and Vice-Chair for the next two-year term.

• Approval of March, April, and May meeting minutes
• Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair for the 2026–2028 term
• Scheduling of next meeting for August 25 (no July session)

Historic District Commission

The commission will review several Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requests for properties within historic districts. The meeting includes staff presentations and public comment regarding specific residential or site changes.

• 111 Ridge Lane application
• 118 Mallette Street application
• 214 McCauley Street application

Town Council

The Town Council continues its June 17 meeting to discuss Item 16: the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update. Council will receive and comment on staff's reflections on how the draft LUMO aligns with policy guidance.

• Discussion of Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update

The Town Council received and filed the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update without discussion or vote. A Disability Pride Month proclamation was also approved. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Received and filed LUMO update (no vote recorded)
• Approved Disability Pride Month proclamation (consent)

Town Council

The Town Council will consider a consent agenda with multiple items, including approving development contracts and 99-year ground leases with Community Home Trust and Habitat for Humanity for the Homestead Gardens affordable housing development. The Council will also discuss campaign contribution limits, receive an update on Complete Community implementation, and review the Land Use Management Ordinance update. Several appointments to boards and commissions are scheduled.

• Authorize development contracts and 99-year ground leases with Community Home Trust and Habitat for Humanity for Homestead Gardens affordable housing townhomes and duplexes
• Award $2,363,978 construction contract to Lanier Construction for Fordham Boulevard sidepath between Cleland Drive and Willow Drive
• Approve $602,516 in human services funding for FY 2027
• Enact ordinance restricting left turns from North Street into Rosemary Parking Deck
• Enact ordinance prohibiting discrimination in places of public accommodation and employment

The Council unanimously approved a consent agenda authorizing development contracts and ground leases with Community Home Trust and Habitat for Humanity for the Homestead Gardens affordable housing development. Also awarded a $2.36 million contract for Fordham Boulevard sidepath construction, enacted code amendments restricting left turns and prohibiting discrimination, and authorized the Town Manager to extend an option to purchase the Wallace Deck in closed session. The meeting was continued to June 22 for further discussion on the Land Use Management Ordinance update.

• Approved development contracts for Homestead Gardens affordable housing with Community Home Trust and Habitat for Humanity (unanimous)
• Approved ground leases for Homestead Gardens affordable housing (unanimous)
• Awarded $2,363,978 Fordham Blvd sidepath construction contract to Lanier Construction (unanimous)
• Enacted code amendment restricting left turns from North Street into Rosemary Parking Deck (unanimous)
• Enacted code amendment prohibiting discrimination in public accommodations and employment (unanimous)
• Approved Town Attorney employment contract for James Baker (unanimous)
• Authorized Town Manager to execute extension of option to purchase Wallace Deck (unanimous, closed session)
• Reappointed David Nahm, Thomas Wortman, and appointed Randy Herman to Board of Adjustment; appointed Sandra Sider to Historic District Commission; reappointed Geoffrey Green to Planning Commission (unanimous)

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hear a presentation on the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update, including a staff memo and outreach summary. They will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and handle routine procedural items.

• LUMO update presentation with staff memo and outreach summary

The Planning Commission held a virtual meeting with 5 members present and 1 absent. They approved the May 19 meeting minutes unanimously. The main item was a presentation and discussion on the draft Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) update, with no formal action taken. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved May 19 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Heard LUMO update presentation (discussion only, no vote)

Town Council

The Council will discuss and potentially enact the final budget for FY 2026-27. They will also hold a public hearing on Downtown Municipal Services District contracted services. Consent items include authorizing development contracts and 99-year ground leases with CASA for the Homestead Gardens affordable housing development, and extending board member terms.

• Authorization to execute development contracts with CASA for Horizons Building and Supportive Housing Building in Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development
• Authorization to execute a 99-year ground lease with CASA for the Horizons Building
• Authorization to execute a 99-year ground lease with CASA for the Supportive Housing Building
• Consideration and enactment of the FY 2026-27 budget ordinance and fee schedule
• Public hearing on Downtown Municipal Services District contracted services

The Town Council unanimously approved the final budget for fiscal year 2026-27. They also authorized development contracts and ground leases with CASA for two affordable housing buildings in the Homestead Gardens development. Additionally, terms for a Historic District Commission member and two Planning Commission members were extended to maintain quorum and support the LUMO rewrite.

• Approved FY 2026-27 town budget (8-0)
• Authorized development contracts with CASA for Horizons Building and Supportive Housing Building (consent)
• Authorized ground lease with CASA for Horizons Building (consent)
• Authorized ground lease with CASA for Supportive Housing Building (consent)
• Extended Historic District Commission member term (consent)
• Extended Planning Commission member terms for LUMO rewrite (consent)
• Approved consent agenda including minutes (8-0)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will approve minutes and consent items, including a certificate of appropriateness for 403 McCauley Street and a scrivener's error correction for 209 N. Boundary Street. New business includes applications for 111 Ridge Lane, 214 McCauley Street, and 118 Mallette Street. The commission will also interview a candidate and discuss proposed updates to design standards and levels of review.

• 403 McCauley Street - certificate of appropriateness
• 209 N. Boundary Street - correction of scrivener's error
• 111 Ridge Lane - new business application
• 214 McCauley Street - new business application
• Discussion of updated Design Standards and Levels of Review

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing and vote on a request for a dimensional variance at 700 Bolinwood Drive. The board will also consider approving draft minutes from October 2, 2025, and receive updates on board membership applications.

• Dimensional variance for 700 Bolinwood Drive
• Approval of October 2, 2025, draft meeting minutes
• Board membership updates

Town Council

The Town Council will receive the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report. This is an information item only, with no decisions or votes scheduled.

• Receive Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness FY 2025 Annual Report

The Town Council meeting on May 29, 2026, consisted solely of an information item: the Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness (OCPEH) Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report. No substantive decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded; the meeting was procedural and informational only.

Community Design Commission

The Community Design Commission will vote on a modification to a Certificate of Appropriateness for Eastgate Shopping Center to add flood gates and raise foundations in response to recent flooding. They will also review updated elevations for the West Rosemary Hotel and Hillmont Development, but no final action is required for those items.

• Eastgate Shopping Center: modification for flood gates and masonry foundation raise (consent agenda)
• West Rosemary Hotel: review of updated elevations (no final action)
• Hillmont Development: review of updated elevations (no final action)

Town Council

The Council will open a public hearing on the FY 2026-27 recommended budget, with potential enactment on June 10. They will also discuss the five-year update to the Climate Action Plan and hold public hearings on an incentive agreement for Project Stark Tower and a conditional zoning modification at 11 White Oak Drive. Consent items include approval of $394,762 in HOME Program funds and several sets of meeting minutes.

• Public hearing on FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
• Public hearing on Project Stark Tower incentive agreement
• Conditional zoning modification for 11 White Oak Drive
• Climate Action Plan update and guidance for five-year plan
• HOME Program annual plan spending $394,762 for affordable housing

The Council approved the 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Plan via consent. They closed the public hearing on the recommended $169.7 million budget (no tax increase) without adopting it. The Climate Action Plan update was received and filed. A public hearing on a proposed incentive agreement for Project Stark Tower (Blue Sky Robotics) was held but no vote was taken.

• Approved 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Plan (unanimous)
• Approved past work session minutes from 2012-2014 and 2025 closed session minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 29 and May 6, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Closed public hearing on FY 2026-27 recommended budget (unanimous)
• Received and filed Climate Action Plan update

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will hold a virtual meeting on May 19, 2026. The main item is a conditional zoning application for a property at 1651 Old Lystra Road. The commission will also discuss upcoming LUMO update meetings and review planning commission applications.

• Conditional zoning application at 1651 Old Lystra Road (CZD-25-6)
• Discussion of upcoming LUMO (Land Use Management Ordinance) update meetings
• Approval of draft minutes from December 2, 2025 and April 21, 2026
• Review of Planning Commission applications
• Public comment period on agenda items

The commission approved the December 2, 2025 and April 21, 2026 meeting minutes, the latter with a 5‑aye, 1‑abstain vote. It voted 5‑1 to recommend conditional approval of the zoning application at 1651 Old Lystra Road, outlining five specific conditions. The commission also unanimously recommended seven candidates for future planning‑commission appointments. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved December 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 21, 2026 minutes (5‑aye, 1‑abstain)
• Recommended conditional approval of 1651 Old Lystra Road zoning (5‑1)
• Unanimously recommended seven candidates for Planning Commission appointments

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a work session to discuss the FY 2026-27 budget. Key discussion points include the Orange County Library contribution, based on a 2023 Library Task Force report. The meeting is open to the public.

• Discussion of FY 2026-27 budget priorities
• Review of Orange County Library contribution amount
• Consideration of 2023 Library Task Force recommendations

The Council reviewed the FY 2026-27 recommended budget of $169.7 million with no property tax increase. Discussion covered employee pay increases, library funding concerns, stormwater fee increases, and capital investments. No formal votes were taken on the budget; the item was received and filed. Council entered closed session for a legal matter.

• Received and filed FY 2026-27 Budget Work Session (no vote recorded)
• Entered closed session unanimously (8-0)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will vote on consent items for two properties: 208 Glandon Drive and 209 N. Boundary Street. They will then discuss a Certificate of Appropriateness application for 403 McCauley Street. The commission will also review proposed changes to the Historic District Design Standards and discuss education and outreach goals from the state preservation plan.

• 208 Glandon Drive – Certificate of Appropriateness (consent)
• 209 N. Boundary Street – Certificate of Appropriateness (consent)
• 403 McCauley Street – new Certificate of Appropriateness application
• Discussion of proposed changes to Historic District Design Standards
• Review of 2025-2034 State Preservation Plan for education and outreach

The Historic District Commission unanimously approved the solar‑panel application for 403 McCauley Street. It also approved written decisions for 208 Glandon Drive, 209 N. Boundary Street, and 308 W. Cameron Avenue. A sub‑committee was formed to interview recruitment candidates, and the agenda and prior minutes were approved unanimously.

• Approved written decision for 208 Glandon Drive (unanimous)
• Approved written decision for 209 N. Boundary Street (unanimous)
• Approved written decision for 308 W. Cameron Avenue (unanimous)
• Approved solar‑panel application at 403 McCauley Street (unanimous)
• Formed sub‑committee to interview recruitment candidates (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as amended (unanimous)
• Approved April 14, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Town Council

The Council will receive the Manager's Recommended Budget for the upcoming fiscal year. They will also consider approving an interim town attorney employment contract, approve multiple sets of meeting minutes (including from 2013), and hold a public hearing on closing a drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd. Proclamations for AAPI Month and National Police Week are scheduled.

• Receive FY 2026-27 Manager's Recommended Budget
• Approve interim Town Attorney James Baker's contract
• Public hearing on closing drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd
• Approve 2013 work session minutes (3 sets)
• Proclamations for AAPI Month and National Police Week

The Council held a public hearing and unanimously approved closing a portion of a public drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd, as planned during the 2021 redevelopment. The consent agenda was approved, including an interim town attorney employment contract and several sets of meeting minutes. The manager's recommended FY2026-27 budget was presented with no tax increase; no vote was taken.

• Approved closure of drainage easement at 1301 Fordham Blvd (unanimous)
• Approved interim town attorney employment contract (on consent)
• Approved April 8, 15, 16, 2026 meeting minutes (on consent)
• Approved 2013 work session minutes (on consent)

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will discuss and potentially vote on an application for 308 W. Cameron Avenue. The meeting includes staff and applicant presentations, public comment, and a board vote.

• 308 W. Cameron Avenue [26-0115] – review of proposed work or changes

Community Design Commission

The Community Design Commission will review final plans for two development projects: The Paces at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. and Muze Chapel Hill at 11 White Oak Drive. They will also consider minor modifications to affordable housing and a mural at previous projects, and discuss recommendations to fill two vacant commissioner seats.

• Final plan review for 'The Paces' at 701 MLK Jr. Blvd (building elevations, buffers, lighting).
• Final plan review for 'Muze Chapel Hill' at 11 White Oak Drive (building elevations, buffers, lighting).
• Approval of window modification at 107 Johnson St. affordable housing (Peach Apartments).
• Approval of mural addition at 1301 Fordham Blvd (Millennium Chapel Hill).
• Discussion of applicants to fill 2 vacant commission seats.

Town Council

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on proposed charter amendments to reduce council size and extend the mayor's term from two to four years. They will also receive updates on the 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan and planning for the southern extraterritorial jurisdiction. Other discussion items include a proposed OWASA reimbursement policy and participation in the national opioid settlement with remnant defendants. Consent items include approval of the 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan and a $61,000 audit contract.

• Public hearing on charter amendments to reduce council size and extend mayor's term
• Approve $61,000 audit contract with Mauldin & Jenkins
• Appointment to OWASA Board of Directors
• Update on 2055 Metropolitan Transportation Plan
• Participate in National Opioid Settlement with Six Remnant Defendants

The council held a public hearing on proposed charter amendments to reduce council size and extend the mayoral term, but closed the hearing without taking action. No ordinance will be drafted, and the proposal will not appear on a future agenda. The council also approved the consent agenda, including the CDBG annual action plan, audit contract extension, and appointment to the OWASA board.

• Closed public hearing on charter amendments without action (unanimous)
• Approved 2026-27 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan (consent agenda)
• Authorized extension of FY 2025-26 audit services contract with Mauldin & Jenkins (consent agenda)
• Appointed Judith Miller to OWASA Board of Directors (consent agenda)
• Proclaimed May 2026 as Bike Month
• Proclaimed May 3-9, 2026 as Small Business Week
• Proclaimed May 11-17, 2026 as Period Poverty Awareness Week

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will consider a conditional zoning district modification for 11 White Oak Drive. The meeting includes public comment and a vote on the modification. A separate item involves reviewing Planning Commission applications.

• Conditional zoning modification at 11 White Oak Drive
• Review of Planning Commission applications

The Planning Commission recommended that the Town Council approve a conditional zoning district modification for 11 White Oak Drive. Another item regarding planning applications was deferred to a later meeting.

• Recommended Town Council approval of Resolution A and Ordinance A for 11 White Oak Drive (5-0)
• Tabled Planning Commission Applications [26-0117] for a later meeting

Town Council

This is an informational session, not a decision-making meeting. Attendees will hear updates from the mayor, town staff, and state legislators on town initiatives, legislative priorities, and federal funding.

• Town manager update on legislative priorities and federal funding
• Mayor update on Complete Community initiative
• Staff updates on town initiatives
• State legislators share General Assembly priorities
• Partner organizations provide quick updates

The Town Council held a legislative breakfast meeting with state legislators and community partners. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted entirely of informational updates and discussions on housing, transportation, public safety, and fiscal challenges.

Town Council

The Town Council will discuss a resolution of intent to begin evaluating changes to the council's size and the mayor's term, potentially leading to a referendum. Other items include budget amendments, a street resurfacing contract increase, campaign contribution limit adjustments, affordable housing fund allocations, and a public hearing on an incentive agreement with Chapel Hill Ventures LLC.

• Resolution of intent to consider changes to Town Council size and mayor's term
• Street resurfacing contract with Daniels Inc. of Garner above 10% threshold
• Decrease campaign contribution limit to $353 per Town Code CPI adjustment
• Local Affordable Housing Funding Program allocations up to $250,000 per project, not exceeding $1,150,000
• Public hearing on Chapel Hill Ventures LLC incentive agreement

The Town Council voted 8-1 to schedule an April 29 public hearing on potential charter amendments to reduce the council from 8 to 6 members and extend the mayor's term from 2 to 4 years. The Council also unanimously increased the Town Manager's authority to allocate up to $250,000 from the Affordable Housing Funding Program and approved a $280,000 parking credit incentive for a downtown hotel project.

• Adopted R-5: Public hearing on charter amendments for council size/mayor term (8-1)
• Approved $250,000 manager allocation increase for affordable housing fund (unanimous)
• Approved $280,000 downtown hotel incentive agreement with Chapel Hill Ventures LLC (unanimous)
• Adopted consent agenda as amended, deferring campaign contribution amendment
• Approved 2026-27 CDBG Annual Action Plan with $605,595 in funding (unanimous)
• Re-appointed Susana Dancey, appointed Judith Miller to OWASA Board
• Adopted resolutions honoring Mae McLendon and proclamations for Poetry Month, Volunteer Week, Earth Day
• Received and filed 2026 Climate Action Implementation update

Historic District Commission

The Historic District Commission will review administrative Certificate of Appropriateness approvals, consider two old business applications at 208 Glandon Drive and 209 N. Boundary Street, and discuss proposed changes to the Historic District Design Standards. They will also discuss education and outreach goals from the 2025-2034 State Preservation Plan.

• Administrative COA approvals and maintenance work report
• 208 Glandon Drive – old business application
• 209 N. Boundary Street – old business application
• Discussion of required changes to Historic District Design Standards
• Education and outreach discussion based on state preservation plan

Town Council

The Town Council will receive an update on planning in the Southern Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and is asked to affirm or provide feedback on potential density. They will also discuss key interests to guide the Land Use Management Ordinance rewrite. An economic development update is presented for information.

• Discussion on future development density and sewer extension in Southern ETJ
• Review of 'key interests' for rewriting the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO)
• Economic Development Department update from Director David Putnam

The Town Council held an update on the Economic Development Department and discussed the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) rewrite, affirming a revised framework of goals. No binding votes or decisions were made; the Southern ETJ planning update was deferred. All agenda items were either received and filed or postponed.

• Received and filed Economic Development Department update
• Affirmed revised LUMO framework goals for future review (no vote)
• Deferred Southern ETJ planning update to future meeting

Town Council

The Town Council will consider issuing multifamily housing revenue bonds for the acquisition and rehabilitation of Elliott Woods and Chase Park Apartments. They will also discuss appropriating $3 million from the FY 2025 General Fund excess fund balance and approve the Public Housing Annual Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. Consent items include FY 2026 Arts and Culture Awards and meeting minutes.

• Multifamily housing revenue bonds for Elliott Woods and Chase Park Apartments acquisition and rehabilitation
• Appropriation of $3 million from FY 2025 General Fund excess fund balance
• Approval of Public Housing Annual Plan and Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy (ACOP)
• FY 2026 Arts and Culture Awards Program Recommendations
• Approval of February 25 and March 4, 2026 meeting minutes

The Town Council approved a $3 million appropriation from the FY 2025 excess general fund balance for various town needs. Additionally, the Council adopted the Public Housing Program Annual Plan and updated admissions and occupancy policies.

• Proclaimed April 19-25, 2026 as National Library Week
• Proclaimed March 25, 2026 as EMPOWERment Day
• Approved the amended consent agenda (unanimous)
• Adopted FY 2026 Arts and Culture Awards Program Recommendations
• Approved Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for Elliott Woods and Chase Park Apartments
• Approved February 25 and March 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Designated a voting delegate for the 2026-27 NCLM Board of Directors election
• Enacted $3 million FY 2025 excess fund balance appropriation (6-2)

Community Design Commission

The Community Design Commission will consider approval of February meeting minutes, consent agenda modifications for AURA Booth Park, and new business: a final plans review for elevations and site lighting at 201 S. Estes, Unit 500. Public comment is invited during the virtual meeting.

• Approval of February 2026 meeting minutes
• Consent agenda: elevation modifications for AURA Booth Park noted during final inspections
• New business: final plans review for 201 S. Estes, Unit 500 including elevations and site lighting fixtures