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Town of Chapel Hill · Town Council
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm · RM 110 | Council Chamber

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Agenda items (39)

Ordinance · 12Discussion item · 10Other · 6Procedural · 4Proclamation or recognition · 3Consent agenda · 3Closed session · 1
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. 1. Proclamation: OWASA Care to Share Day
    Proclamation or recognition
  5. 2. Proclamation: Small Business Saturday
    Proclamation or recognition
  6. 3. Proclamation: Native American Heritage Month
    Proclamation or recognition Faith and cultural communities
  7. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Procedural
  9. CONSENT
    Consent agenda
  10. 4. Franchise Agreement with Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. for Natural Gas Utility Services
    Consent agenda
    enacted · Pass · This resolution(s) and/or ordinance(s) was adopted and/or enacted.
  11. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  12. 5. Town Council Vacancy Application Review
    Discussion item
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  13. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT(S)
    Other
  14. 6. Modification to the Conditional Zoning for 146 Stancell Drive
    Other
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council adopt R-1. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 146 Stancell Dr · no matching parcel on file
  15. LAND USE MANAGEMENT TEXT AMENDMENT(S)
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
  16. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Sharp, seconded by Council Member Searing, that the Council approve a motion to amend Module 1: Site Plan Review, Section 1. Appendix A, Article 4. Procedures, Section 4.7 to 'Reserved'. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  17. CLOSED SESSION
    Closed session
  18. 8. General Statute 143-318.11(5)
    Discussion item
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Nollert, that the Council enter into Closed Session, per General Statute 143-318.11(5). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  19. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  20. [25-0524] 0.01 Mayor Anderson Regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agents in the Community.
    Discussion item
  21. [25-0525] 3.01 Mayor Anderson Regarding Support for those Impacted by Suspension of SNAP Funds.
    Discussion item
  22. [25-0526] 3.02 Mayor Anderson Regarding Holiday Parade.
    Discussion item
  23. [25-0527] 3.03 Mayor Anderson Regarding Swearing-In of New Council Members.
    Discussion item
  24. [25-0528] 3.04 Council Member McCullough Regarding 'Leave Your Leaves'.
    Discussion item
  25. [25-0529] 3.05 Craig Nishimoto Regarding Tree Protection Ordinance and Tree Damage on Property Near Hillmont Development.
    Ordinance
  26. [25-0530] 3.06 Bill Marcella Regarding 'Leave Your Leaves'.
    Discussion item
  27. 6. Modification to the Conditional Zoning for 146 Stancell Drive
    Other
    enacted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council enacted O-2 as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 146 Stancell Dr · no matching parcel on file
  28. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other
  29. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member McCullough, that the Council approve a motion to remove Parking in Section 6.19.3, Two-Family Dwelling Units, Attached and Detached, and continue it to the next meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
  30. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Searing, that the Council approve a motion to amend Section 1. Appendix A. Article 4. Procedures, Section 4.3. Concept Plan Review. The motion failed by the following vote:
  31. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Searing, that the Council approve a motion to remove Module 2: Concept Plan Review, Section 1: Appendix A. Article 4. Procedures, Section 4.3 Concept Plan Review. The motion failed by the following vote:
  32. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Council Member Sharp, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council approve a motion to amend the Maximum Floor Area of Section 6.19.3, Two-Family Dwelling Units, Attached and Detached, from 5,000 square feet to 3,600 square feet. The motion failed by the following vote:
  33. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Searing, that the Council approve a motion to remove Maximum Floor Area of Section 6.19.3, Two-Family Dwelling Units, and continue it to the next meeting. The motion failed by the following vote:
  34. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Council Member McCullough, seconded by Mayor pro tem Ryan, that the Council approve a motion to amend Parking in Section 6.19.3, Two-Family Dwelling Units, Attached and Detached, to maintain the language that no more than four (4) vehicular parking spaces shall be permitted on site. The motion failed by the following vote:
  35. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Council Member Berry, that the Council approved a motion to amend the definition of district-specific plan in Appendix A to relocate “above-ground stormwater management areas.” (page 42 of the packet). The motion carried by the following vote:
  36. [25-0522] Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    approved a motion · Fail · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Council Member Berry, that the Council approved a motion to adopt ordinance as amended. The motion failed by the following vote:
  37. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Nollert, that Council approved the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  38. [25-0523] General Statute 143-318.11(5)
    Discussion item
    approved a motion · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Searing, seconded by Council Member Berry, that the Council approved a motion to authorize the Manager to execute an Extension Agreement of the Town of Chapel Hill's Option to Repurchase the Wallace Deck, addressed 150 E. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 (PIN 9788-37-9851), from Grubb Management LLC set to expire December 31, 2025. The motion carried by a …
    • 150 E Rosemary St · no matching parcel on file
    • Pin 9788-37-9851 · Franklin Office Chapel Hill LLC · assessed $8,178,500
  39. 7. Omnibus Text Amendment to the Chapel Hill Land Use Management Ordinance and Town Code
    Ordinance Zoning text amendment
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Ryan, seconded by Council Member Nollert, that the Council adopt R-2. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

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