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Vote on a request to approve Glenda Toppe on behalf of Highcroft Commons, LLC for an amendment to the Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan to change the density allocation for an area designated as Office/Institutional to the classification of MDR Medium Density to allow for 3.4 dwelling units per acre and change a portion of the LDR Low Density to Office/Institutional on a portion of Parcel 19865.
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Action Requested:
A request from Glenda Toppe on behalf of Highcroft Commons, LLC for an amendment to the Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan to change the density allocation for an area designated as Office/Institutional to the classification of MDR Medium Density to allow for 3.4 dwelling units per acre and change a portion of the LDR Low Density to Office/Institutional on a portion of Parcel 19865.
Introduction & Background:
The Chatham-Cary Joint Land Use Plan (JLUP) was adopted by the Chatham County Board of Commissioners and Town of Cary Board in June, 2012 with an effective date of July 1, 2012. The Plan is an official policy document intended to guide future land use, public infrastructure improvements and development in the Plan Area. The County and Town also approved an interlocal agreement regarding the plan, which can be viewed on the following website - http://www.chathamnc.org/index.aspx?page=441 . Section 5d of the agreement outlines the process for citizen initiated plan amendments. The process requires that applications be submitted to both jurisdictions for consideration and that the County has to make a recommendation prior to the Town taking final action. Approval by both jurisdictions is required for an amendment to be incorporated into the plan.
The public hearing request was submitted by Glenda Toppe on behalf of Highcroft Commons, LLC to amend the joint plan map. The amendment is to change the designation of a portion of an Office/Institutional designation to the MDR designation (Medium Density Residential) to allow for 3-4 dwelling ...
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