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Attachment 2 tpW N 0 py�9PEI MEMORANDUM TO: Craig Benedict, Orange County Planning Director Perdita Holtz, Planning Systems Coordinator Ashley Moncado, Planner II — Special Projects FROM: J.B. Culpepper, Chapel Hill Planning Director SUBJECT: SAPFOTAC Draft Annual Report Comments DATE: April 21, 2014_ L TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL Planning Department 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Chapel Hill, _NC 27514 -5705 phone (919) 968 -2728 fax (919) 969 -2014 www.towriofchapeRiiH.org At the request of the County, the Chapel Hill Town Council considered the draft Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance ( SAPFO) 2014 Annual Technical Advisory Committee Report on April 9, 2014. Mr. Todd - LoFrese, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services, described the draft Annual Report to the Town Council. The Town Council offered the following comments, summarized below: • It was suggested that national data could be helpful regarding generation rates. Questions were raised if student counts from particular complexes match the generation rates. • Comments were provided about the success of all students with-various needs. The status of Pace Academy was discussed. • Consideration of energy efficiency /savings is important with renovation projects. • The SAPFO Certificate of Adequate Schools (CAPS) process was described and the need for future schools was discussed. A question was raised about how long the CAPS are valid. And, what happens when CAPS are denied. • Questions were raised about the length of the design/construction process for new schools. • Pre -K capacity impacts was discussed. • The future of Glenwood Elementary was discussed. • It was emphasized that it is important for the schools and local government boards to continue working together especially as it relates to the process for issuance of CAPS. • It was noted that national data may help with multi- family membership numbers as it relates to rental versus ownership and associated with pricing. • The potential impact of redevelopment on schools was noted as it relates to walk -zones and redistricting. • It was noted that improvements to existing facilities could further delay future school construction. • Alternatives were mentioned such as working with DT Community College, exploring other alternative learning environments, magnets, and year -round schools. • Typical land area requirements for new schools were discussed.