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Vote on a request to approve an Encroachment Agreement with the Town of Pittsboro for the installation and maintenance upon the right of way of the public premises known as Courthouse Square located northwest of the Chatham County Courthouse in the Town of Pittsboro with the conversion of a portion of the existing sidewalk and parking area into a public bio-retention drainage system
Abstract
Introduction/Background: In 2017, the Town of Pittsboro proposed an improvement project upon Chatham County property that would remove existing sidewalk and parking areas and install a bio-retention drainage system. The project proposed to reinstall improved surfaces for parking and pedestrian use following the installation of the drainage system. The subject property is located at the northwest corner of the traffic circle in Pittsboro, across from the History Courthouse, also pictured below.
The Encroachment Agreement was approved and executed by the Town of Pittsboro and the proposed improvements have been made in keeping with the Agreement. However, staff is unable to find the fully executed version of the Agreement and is not able to find where the County Board acted on the Agreement. Accordingly, the Agreement is being brought to the Board for approval and execution.
Discussion/Analysis: The improvements proposed in the Agreement have been completed. To officially authorize the improvements and to ensure the Town of Pittsboro is authorized to maintain the improvements, the Agreement should be fully executed. The Agreement has been reviewed by County Legal, who has recommended bringing the Agreement to the Board for approval and execution.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: The conservation of natural resources through the maintenance and restoration of groundwater and surface water resources is identified in Plan Chatham as an objective. Bio-retention systems, such as the one noted in this item, are utilized to slow and treat on-sit...
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