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In the proposed redraft of LUMO presented by the staff, the definitions section has been altered in a way to remove the existing limit of four unrelated persons residing in a dwelling unit (“4 person cap”), thereby removing entirely any cap on occupancy in any part of LUMO.

Legion Road is not fundamentally a dispute about a pond. It is a case study in how Chapel Hill’s stated commitments to complete communities, equity, affordable housing, environmental stewardship, and parks can come into conflict — and how those conflicts have actually been resolved.

I was ten years old on Tuesday, September 11, 2001, and like millions of Americans, the day started like any other under a perfect, crystal blue sky.

“You are only as good as your word.” Many of us teach this concept to our kids, across different languages and cultures. Because when you break promises, the person or group you made the promise to is going to feel disrespected and have a difficult time trusting you again.