Fire Station 4 Replacement and Affordable Housing at 101 Weaver Dairy Road Extension
Chapel Hill
Summary
The town is advancing a conditional zoning request to rebuild aging Fire Station 4 and partner with Laurel Street to build new affordable housing along MLK Junior Boulevard.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Project funding will involve future capital approvals and low-income housing tax credits.
Future affordable housing residents, firefighters, and the surrounding community needing emergency services.
Future residents of the multi-family units facing proximity to busy multi-lane corridors.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council — October 7, 2026
The town is advancing a conditional zoning request to rebuild aging Fire Station 4 and partner with Laurel Street to build new affordable housing along MLK Junior Boulevard.
Planning Commission — September 15, 2026
The town is partnering to redevelop the existing Fire Station 4 site at MLK Jr. Boulevard and Weaver Dairy Road Extension into a modern fire facility combined with 50 to 105 affordable housing units. Commissioners discussed site layout constraints, traffic noise, stormwater management using constructed wetlands, and a reduction in tree canopy requirements.
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