Chapel Hill Town Council Archives - Page 36 of 53

UNC to Tear Down Odum Village Apartments

Posted by Staff | Mar 14, 2016 | Featured, UNC

Built in the 1960’s, Odum Village is comprised of 36 apartment buildings that hold nearly 500 students on the southern end of UNC’s campus. The UNC General Administration required that all residences halls have sprinkler systems...

Town Council To Review Ephesus-Fordham Changes

Posted by Staff | Mar 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The town council unanimously approved opening public comment on possible changes to the Ephesus-Fordham zoning district in their meeting Monday night. Planning manager for sustainability John Richardson said these changes were...

UNC, Town Council Discuss Student Housing

Posted by Staff | Mar 8, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

UNC officials and members of the town council discussed the issue of student housing Monday. Council members expressed concern over the upcoming closure of Odum Village Apartments, a student housing complex that can hold nearly...

Town Talks Ephesus-Fordham Changes

Posted by Staff | Mar 1, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Before putting the issue in front of the Chapel Hill Town Council, the town held an informational meeting about possible changes to the form-based code in the Ephesus Fordham District. The meeting held Tuesday night was in...

Town Council Endorses Estes Drive Bike Plan

Posted by Staff | Feb 24, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council endorsed a plan in their meeting Monday night to make Estes Drive more bicycle and pedestrian friendly. The council endorsed what was presented as alternative two by long range and transportation...

Pam Hemminger and Resident Opinions

Posted by The Commentators | Feb 15, 2016 | The Commentators

A new year, a new Town Council in Chapel Hill, and a new mayor. Some would say that our most recent election demonstrated the frustrations of residents who felt that they hadn’t had much of a voice lately in local decision...

Two Groups Ask Town To Donate Property

Posted by Staff | Feb 10, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

Habitat for Humanity and a private citizen separately petitioned the town Monday night to donate a property on Gomains Ave. to build an affordable housing unit. “Habitat has been working in the Northside community for a...

Chapel Hill Looks To Sell Fire Station Property

Posted by Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Chapel Hill Town Council unanimously agreed to allow the town to sell the property that currently houses Fire Station 2 on South Hamilton Road. East-West Partners has proposed to buy the property for $1.7 million and lease...

Town Council Discusses January Ice Storm

Posted by Staff | Feb 9, 2016 | Featured, Local Government

The Town of Chapel Hill reviewed their process for handling ice and snow after the recent storm in their meeting Monday night. Interim Fire Chief Matthew Sullivan said the ice storm that hit the town last month had a few...

State Laws Affect Chapel Hill And Carrboro

Posted by Staff | Jan 7, 2016 | Local Government, State Government

Laws passed by the North Carolina General Assembly last year are now in effect that will limit the authority of local governments. Chapel Hill town attorney Ralph Karpinos presented some of these changes to the town council in...

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