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Town of Chapel Hill · Town Council
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm · RM 110 | Council Chamber

Regular meeting Housing and affordabilityAppointments and personnelEconomic development incentivesBudget and appropriationsComprehensive planEnvironment and sustainabilityFaith and cultural communitiesGrants and outside fundingHistoric preservationRezoning

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What's on this agenda

The council closed its public hearing and adopted the FY 2026-27 recommended budget process a step further, and separately held a public hearing on -- then unanimously approved -- an incentive agreement for an economic development project known as "Project Stark Tower," authorizing the town manager to sign it. It also held a public hearing on, and then approved, a conditional zoning modification for 11 White Oak Drive, finding the application consistent with the comprehensive plan before enacting the zoning change itself.

Routine business included proclamations for National Public Works Week, Affordable Housing Month, Historic Preservation Month, Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and Community Home Trust Day; adoption of the 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Plan, which sets how the town will spend its federal affordable-housing funds; a Climate Action Plan update that the council received without further action; and appointments to the Community Design Commission.

Summarized from the published agenda. Read the agenda itself before acting on it.

How the votes went

The council adopted its consent agenda, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Plan, and the Project Stark Tower incentive agreement unanimously. It also unanimously found the 11 White Oak Drive conditional zoning modification consistent with the comprehensive plan and adopted the resolution, then enacted the zoning ordinance itself on a recorded vote (the source document truncates that final tally). It appointed Kelly E. Mills and Racheal Tushabe to the Community Design Commission for terms running July 2026 through June 2029, then entered closed session under G.S. 143-318.11(a)(6), which covers personnel matters.

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Agenda items (32)

Other · 6Proclamation or recognition · 5Consent agenda · 5Procedural · 4Public hearing · 4Discussion item · 3Closed session · 2Appointment · 2Staff or committee report · 1
  1. WELCOME to a COUNCIL MEETING!
    Other
  2. ROLL CALL
    Procedural
  3. OPENING
    Other
  4. 1. Proclamation: National Public Works Week
    Proclamation or recognition
  5. 2. Proclamation: Affordable Housing Month
    Proclamation or recognition Housing and affordability
  6. 3. Proclamation: Historic Preservation Month
    Proclamation or recognition Historic preservation
  7. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
    Procedural
  8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
    Procedural
  9. CONSENT
    Consent agenda
  10. 4. 2026-2027 HOME Investment Partnerships Program Annual Plan.
    Consent agenda Grants and outside fundingHousing and affordability
    The council adopted its annual plan for spending federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program funds, which support affordable housing.
    adopted · Pass · The Council adopted R-1 approving the 2026-2027 Home Investment Partnership Program Annual Plan.
  11. 5. Past Work Session Minutes
    Consent agenda
    approved · Pass · The Council approved the October 29, 2012 Work Session minutes, November 6, 2013 Work Session minutes, January 6, 2014 Work Session minutes, March 6, 2014 Work Session minutes, and May 8, 2014 Legislative Breakfast minutes.
  12. 6. 2025 Closed Session Minutes
    Closed session
    approved · Pass · The Council approved the 2025 Closed Session minutes.
  13. 7. April 29 and May 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes
    Consent agenda
    approved · The Council approved the April 29 and May 6, 2026 minutes.
  14. DISCUSSION
    Discussion item
  15. 8. Open the Public Hearing on the FY 2026-27 Recommended Budget
    Public hearing Budget and appropriations
    The council closed its public hearing on the FY 2026-27 recommended budget after taking resident comment.
    closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee, seconded by Mayor pro tem Berry to close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  16. 9. Climate Action Plan Update.
    Staff or committee report Environment and sustainability
    Staff updated the council on the town's Climate Action Plan; the council received the update without taking further action.
    received and filed · This matter was received and filed.
  17. 10. Public Hearing: Project Stark Tower Incentive Agreement
    Public hearing Economic development incentives
    A public hearing on an economic development incentive agreement for a project referred to as "Project Stark Tower." The council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the town manager to sign the agreement.
    closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member McMahon to close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  18. ZONING ATLAS AMENDMENT(S)
    Other
  19. 11. Conditional Zoning Modification Application for 11 White Oak Drive
    Public hearing Comprehensive planRezoning
    A public hearing on a conditional zoning modification for 11 White Oak Drive. The council found the application consistent with the town's comprehensive plan and approved both the resolution and the zoning ordinance enacting the change.
    closed the public hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee to close the public hearing. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
    • 11 White Oak Dr · no matching parcel on file
  20. APPOINTMENTS
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
  21. 12. Appointment(s) to the Community Design Commission
    Appointment Appointments and personnel
    The council appointed Kelly E. Mills and Racheal Tushabe to the Community Design Commission for terms running July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
    appointed · The Council appointed Kelly E. Mills and Racheal Tushabe to the Community Design Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
  22. CLOSED SESSION (AS NEEDED)
    Closed session
    entered Into closed session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11 · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member Ryan, that the Council enter into Closed Session as authorized by General Statute Section 143-318.11(a)(6). The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  23. ADJOURNMENT
    Procedural
  24. 1.01 Proclamation: Asian-American and Pacific Islander Month
    Proclamation or recognition Faith and cultural communities
  25. 2.01 Proclamation: Community Home Trust Day
    Proclamation or recognition Housing and affordability
  26. 3.01 Mayor Jessica Anderson
    Discussion item
  27. 3.02 Council Member Wes McMahon
    Discussion item
  28. OTHER ATTENDEES
    Other
  29. Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Consent agenda
    approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Ryan, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  30. [26-0171] Public Hearing: Project Stark Tower Incentive Agreement
    Public hearing Economic development incentives
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Mayor pro tem Berry, seconded by Council Member McMahon to adopt R-2 authorizing the Town Manager to sign the Project Stark Tower Incentive Agreement. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
  31. [26-0172] Conditional Zoning Modification Application for 11 White Oak Drive
    Other
    adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Miller-Foushee, seconded by Council Member Nollert to adopt R-3, finding that the application for the modification is reasonable and consistent with the comprehensive plan. The motion carried by the following vote:
    • 11 White Oak Dr · no matching parcel on file
  32. [26-0172] Conditional Zoning Modification Application for 11 White Oak Drive
    Other
    enacted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Nollert, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee to enact O-1, approving the application for modification. The motion carried by the following vote:
    • 11 White Oak Dr · no matching parcel on file

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