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Update on Obey Creek
The document provides an update on the Obey Creek development project in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It discusses the project history and planning background, including existing zoning and past area plans. It describes the technical review process involving experts in areas like traffic, design, and development concepts. It outlines the involvement of town staff and councils in over 100 meetings to discuss the project. Finally, it lists the expected town benefits, including around $1 million in annual tax revenue, affordable housing units, an 80 acre public preserve, and traffic improvements.
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Update on Obey Creek
- 1. Obey Creek Update ChapelHill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce EDPP Meeting April 2, 2015
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- 3. Planning Background • ExistingZoning – RLD-1, Residential Low Density • 1992 Small Area Plan – Downzoned the property when Southern Village was approved. • 2011 Retail Market Strategy (Updated in 2014) • Chapel Hill 2020 Comprehensive Plan • 15-501 South Discussion Group (Part of CH 2020) • Compass Committee • Technical Team
- 4. Technical Review • TechnicalTeam of Experts • Victor Dover – Dover Kohl and Associates • Wade Walker – Alta Planning + Design • Ian Colgan – Development Concepts • Ted DeSantos – Fuss & O’Neill • Traffic Review • Craig Scheffler – HNTB • Earl Lewellyn – Kimley Horn • Chuck Edwards – NCDOT • Design • Elkus Manfredi Architects • McAdams • Scott T. Murray Land Planning
- 5. Town Staff • Planning- Mary Jane Nirdlinger and Megan Wooley • Affordable Housing – Loryn Clark and Sarah Vinas • Transportation – David Bonk, Kumar Nepalli, Brian Litchfield, Mila Vega • Fiscal – Ken Pennoyer • Environmental – Chris Jensen, Patricia D’Arconte, Curtis Brooks • Parks and Recreation – Bill Webster • Engineering – Mike Taylor
- 6. Town Council • 14Council Meetings (100% Obey Creek) since 10/1/2014 • Council Subcommittee on Affordable Housing – Sally Greene, Jim Ward, George Cianciolo • Council Subcommittee on Transportation – Ed Harrison, Lee Storrow, Maria Palmer • Countless participation at other Council Meetings, Public Information Meetings, Compass Committee Meetings, etc.
- 9. Town Benefits • ~$1million in net tax revenue • $32,000 annual transit contribution • 5% of all rental housing and 15% of all for-sale housing affordable • Above and beyond stormwater and erosion control • 80 Acre Public Preserve – Free of Charge • 1.5 Acre Activated Urban Park – Free of Charge • Pedestrian Bridge Over 15-501 • Traffic Improvements Needed Even Without Obey Creek