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27 <br /> residential developments shall receive a reduction in the normally required number of <br /> parking spaces and/or, subject to approval by the Council, an increase in allowable density <br /> Merger's comments: A Council Member suggested in November that the Council <br /> consider seeking broader legislative authority in the area of transportation <br /> management plans. <br /> 16. Increase State funding for maintenance of State roads in Chapel Hill. <br /> Manager's comments: A Council Member added this item in discussion on February <br /> 10`h. <br /> Housing <br /> 17. Authorize the Town to require that residential developments include a percentage of housing <br /> designated for low and moderate income families, with an equivalent increase in allowable <br /> density of development. <br /> Manager's comments: The Council has requested this kind of"inclusionary zoning" <br /> authority in the past. The Town now has authority to provide density bonuses only if <br /> a developer voluntarily offers to include home for low or moderate income families. <br /> 18. Request enactment of a State law ensuring that individual housing condominium unit owners <br /> have the right to lease their units to citizens participating in assisted housing programs of <br /> public or private entities. <br /> Manager's comments: A Council Member added this item in discussion on February <br /> loll. <br /> Solid Waste <br /> 19. Extend the tax on disposal of scrap tires or take equivalent action to help localities which lose <br /> money in handling scrap tires. <br /> Manager's comments: Some landfills lose money in handling scrap tires because <br /> State funding for this service does not fully offset costs. In addition, we believe there <br /> shoW be consideration of extending the present tire disposal tax to tires greater than <br /> 20 inches in diameter. <br /> 20. Clarify that municipalities are authorized to use landfill disposal fees for recycling capital <br /> and operating costs. <br /> 5 <br />