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1 INFORMATION ITEM PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DEPARTMENT Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Director Administration „mow 131 W. Margaret Lane (919) 245 -2575 Suite 101 (919) 644 -3002 (FAX) III' III NIVVVVVV P O. Box 8181 www.orangecountync.gov 111 ;1°1 I C. 1 1: LV,1i . Hillsborough, NC 27278 MEMORANDUM TO: Board of County Commissioners FROM: Craig N. Benedict, AICP, Planning & Inspections Director DATE: February 25, 2015 SUBJECT: "The Edge" Proposed Development Project in the Town of Chapel Hill's Planning Jurisdiction PURPOSE: To receive a planning based report on a proposed development project known as "The Edge" located in the Town of Chapel Hill's planning jurisdiction on Eubanks Road at Southwest corner of Interstate 40 and MLK Blvd. NOTE: The Chapel Hill Town Council approved this project on onda�, February 23, 2015. The newspaper and staff report that Northwood Ravin (developer of `The Edge') wants the Town's help to pay for $3.5 million of road improvements by a later development agreement. We have not been contacted to date regarding participation. BACKGROUND: The review of this project was originally based in the Joint Planning Area planning courtesy review process area. We have corresponded with Chapel Hill staff over the last few months. Although economic development and finance are familiar with the proposal, their direct involvement was not requested at this stage. The Town of Chapel Hill has received a Special Use Permit (SUP) application for a proposed development project known as "The Edge" located on 53.75 acres on Eubanks Road at the Interstate 40 off ramp. Portions of the project were located in Chapel Hill's JPA Transition Area but is now part ETJ and part Town limits. The land use map is noted as "Mixed Use - Office Emphasis" in this area. County planning staff has determined the proposed project is generally consistent with this land use classification if the project is predominantly non - residential. The prior JPA land use text did not have percentages of the mix but described this as an "Office /Institutional Area ". The application materials state that current market demands in this suburban location limit the ability to bring the project to fruition if office is to be the predominant use. The zoning code and Special Use Permit process employed for this project offers a great deal of project mix (i.e. amount of non - residential versus residential) flexibility. The application proposes the following minimum and maximum use percentages: