Amy Ryan

Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Comprehensive Update

More allowed housing units could mean more tax value per acre, but council members weighed stormwater costs for builders.

Historic District Property Reviews and Certificates of Appropriateness

Private investment by the property owner to improve energy efficiency.

Elliott Woods Redevelopment and Resident Displacement Concerns

Displaced families face unexpected hotel, food, and storage expenses not fully covered by management stipends.

Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Updates and Commission Role

How the rewrite affects development costs, housing supply, and town revenue isn't yet known.

Parks and Recreation Master Plan & Facility Needs

Project implementation costs are rising, making prioritization and hybrid approaches critical for future budgeting.

Stormwater Management and Watershed Protection

Tightened stormwater rules add construction costs for larger projects; council members cited unknown per-home cost figures.

Homestead Gardens Affordable Housing Development

Involves town-owned land and affordable housing contracts.

Conditional Zoning for 1651 Old Lystra Road

Property development will affect local tax base and municipal service requirements.

Dimensional Variance for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 739 Gimghoul Road

Private investment in property improvements with no direct municipal expenditure.

Fire Station 4 Replacement and Affordable Housing at 101 Weaver Dairy Road Extension

Project funding will involve future capital approvals and low-income housing tax credits.

police department merger

Merging departments could save taxpayer money by cutting duplicate costs, but setting it up might be pricey.

Dimensional Variance Request for 219 Glenhill Lane

Private construction cost savings for the homeowners by avoiding extensive grading and retaining walls.

FY 2026-27 Town Budget Adoption

Total recommended budget is $169.7 million, representing a 3.4% increase with no property tax rate increase.

Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership MSD Performance

The partnership is funded in part through Municipal Services District (MSD) tax revenues entrusted by the town.

Eastgate Shopping Center Flood Mitigation

Property owners face extensive repair costs from recurring flood damage to private and public infrastructure.

Tree Protection Ordinance Enforcement Concerns

Property damage costs incurred by homeowners due to falling trees affected by root damage.

Gimghoul Castle Site Modifications

Private project investment.

Board of Adjustment Alternate Member Recommendation

None.

Section 106 Environmental and Transportation Reviews

132 S. Columbia Street DKE Fraternity Renovations

Private project funded by the Sigma Chi house corporation with no cost to taxpayers.

Resolution Naming Park at Legion Road in Honor of Howard and Lillian Lee

Approval of the Consent Agenda

Conditional Zoning Application for 1651 Old Lystra Road

Continue Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Public Hearing to November 18, 2026

Miscellaneous Budget Ordinance Amendment for Various FY 2026-27 Fund Budgets.

September 23, and September 27 through 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Appointment to the Planning Commission

Approval of Draft October 6 Meeting Minutes

701 Martin Luther King Jr. Conditional Zoning Modification

742 Gimghoul Road Conditional Zoning Modification

306 W. Franklin Street Conditional Zoning

LUMO Update Recommendations

General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) Closed Session

Consent Agenda Approval

Master Land Use Plan Modification for Meadowmont

Special Use Permit Modification for The Cedars of Chapel Hill - Corner Condo Addition

Conditional Zoning Application for 101 Weaver Dairy Road Extension

Closed Session under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6)

September 9, and 16, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Past Unapproved Minutes

to continue the regular meeting to October 28.

to continue the council meeting as a work session on October 28, 2026.

General Statute 143-318.11(a)(6) Closed Session

to approve the Consent Agenda.

that the Council adopt R-5, adopting an out-of-town library fee for Orange County residents who live outside the Chapel Hill corporate limits.

Approval of Consent Agenda

Out-of-Town Library Fee for Orange County Residents

receive more information for the People's Channel

Adoption of FY 2026-27 Budget Ordinance (O-1)

I'll be voting to support it, but I agree with the opinion Councilmember Rivers expressed at our last meeting, and I personally don't support the added FTE for the library historian position...

Conditional Zoning Modification for 11 White Oak Drive

adopt R-3, finding that the application for the modification is reasonable and consistent with the comprehensive plan

enact O-1, approving the application for modification

Drainage Easement Closure at 1301 Fordham Blvd

Resolution of Intent to Consider Town Council Size and Mayor's Term

that the Council enacted O-1

that the Council reconsider the motion recommending transmittal of the letter and list of names to the University.

that the Council suspend the rule in the Council Procedures Manual requiring items pulled from the consent agenda to return for discussion at the following Regular Meeting

that the Council approve the transmittal of Version 2 of the list of nominee names for the Chapel Hill North Development Advisory Committee to the University.

that the Council approve dividing the letter from the list of nominees.

that the Council approve the transmittal of the letter to the University.

Consent Agenda and Carolina North Correspondence

Conditional Zoning for 860 Weaver Dairy Road (Resolution R-2)

Conditional Zoning for 860 Weaver Dairy Road (Ordinance O-6)

enacted O-6 as amended to allow the developer flexibility to move some of the town home density to the middle section.

adopted R-2.

that the Council approve a motion to amend O-1 according to staff provided January 7 summary document.

that the Council enact O-1 as amended.

that the Council adopted R-2.3.

that the Council close the public hearing.

that the Council close the public hearing.

that the Council adopt R-3.