Title
Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request by Scott Pearce of For Garden's Sake, for a map amendment to the Chatham/Cary Joint Land Use Plan for Parcel 62824, being about two acres, located at 9245 NC 751, previous Old Kelly Chapel Church, from Very Low Density Residential, to change to a commercial/retail designation, Williams Township.
Abstract
Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a Legislative request by Scott Pearce of For Garden's Sake, for a map amendment to the Chatham/Cary Joint Land Use Plan for Parcel 62824, being about two acres, located at 9245 NC 751, previous Old Kelly Chapel Church, from Very Low Density Residential, to change to a commercial/retail designation, Williams Township.
Introduction and Background:
The Joint Chatham County Town of Cary Plan was adopted by both jurisdictions in June 2012 after a 7 year process involving the Joint Issues Committee composed of elected officials. The joint plan is a policy document that guides land use decisions in the area generally described as east of Jordan Lake to the Chatham/Wake line and north of White Oak Creek. The joint plan and map can be viewed on the following website - https://www.chathamnc.org/government/departments-programs/planning/plans-and-guidelines and the entire history of the joint plan can be viewed here - https://www.chathamnc.org/government/departments-programs/planning/joint-planning-projects/joint-plan-with-cary .
In addition to adopting the joint plan, both jurisdictions approved an interlocal agreement that outlines a number of items including the process for amending the plan. The interlocal agreement requires that any amendment be approved by both jurisdictions and that the county has to take action first on any amendment. Planning staff and Mr. Pearce contacted the Town of Cary Planning staff on separate occasions and town staff advised that he should start the process with the county because they were updating their application and their fee was ...
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