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107 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 19, 2015 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. E.3 <br />SUBJECT: "The Edge" Proposed Development Project in the Town of Chapel Hill's <br />Planning Jurisdiction <br />DEPARTMENT: Planning and Inspections PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. Area Map <br />2. Block Plan and Conceptual Site Plans <br />3. Key Discussion Topics <br />4. Transportation Notes <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Craig Benedict, Director 919 - 245 -2592 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a planning based report on a proposed development project known as <br />"The Edge" located in the Town of Chapel Hill's planning jurisdiction on Eubanks Road at <br />Interstate 40. <br />BACKGROUND: The review of this project was based in the Joint Planning Area planning <br />courtesy review process area. Although economic development and finance are familiar with <br />the proposal, their direct involvement was not requested at this stage. The Town of Chapel Hill <br />has received a Special Use Permit (SUP) application for a proposed development project known <br />as "The Edge" located on 53.75 acres on Eubanks Road at the Interstate 40 off ramp. Portions <br />of the project were located in Chapel Hill's JPA Transition Area but is now part ETJ and part <br />Town limits. The land use map is noted as "Mixed Use - Office Emphasis" in this area. County <br />planning staff has determined the proposed project is generally consistent with this land use <br />classification if the project is predominantly non - residential. The prior JPA land use text did not <br />have percentages of the mix but described this as an "Office /Institutional Area ". <br />The application materials state that current market demands in this suburban location limit the <br />ability to bring the project to fruition if office is to be the predominant use. The zoning code and <br />Special Use Permit process employed for this project offers a great deal of project mix (i.e. <br />amount of non - residential versus residential) flexibility. The application proposes the following <br />minimum and maximum use percentages: <br />Minimum Maximum <br />Residential 43% 75% <br />Commercial 15% 44% <br />Office 6% 29% <br />The project could include 23 or more low to mid -rise buildings (multi - family, commercial /retail, <br />office, bank, and hotel) with 600,000 to 837,000 square feet of floor area. <br />