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ANALYSIS OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CAR ORO LAND USE ORDINANCE <br /> Prepared by Orange County Planning Staff, July 18, 2002; Revised August 14, 2002 <br /> 4MO <br /> lc�eiti <br /> t6d men meOA OW ion oin -Platir 0 <br /> '.-Act <br /> A <br /> 13 Sec. 15-177(a)(2) (3)(6) and Adopted 17 Consistent. "Additional elements, such as street <br /> (7): Reduce applicability of and building design standards,, should be <br /> Vernacular Architectural -incur into the new mixed-use area(s),, but <br /> Standards to 50% of dwelling Carrboro should be careful not to over-regulate <br /> u ni Ks. revise roof pitch, siding the form of development. Street and building <br /> reveal,, chimney placement, design standards should be a part of any good <br /> and ciarage door provisions. neo-traditional-style development, and these <br /> elements can be approved through the site plan <br /> review process." (page 57)_ <br /> 14 Sec. 15-291(8): Specifies Adopted with 18 Consistent. "'Town-wide design guidelines <br /> parking space requirements for modification. related to parking , tree preservation, site design, <br /> uses permitted in VMU and architectural character, as proposed in the <br /> developments. Adopted text 1993 Draft Townwide Design Guidelines, would <br /> provides for some help to preserve the character and natural beauty <br /> on-street parking to of the Study Area." (page 67) <br /> be counted. <br /> 15 Sec. 15-220 (new): Specifies Adopted 19 Consistent. "'Coordinate transportation planning <br /> that VMU developments may for the Study Area with Chapel Hill and other <br /> use NC Department of relevant agencies." (page 64) and <br /> Transportation Traditional "Incorporate transportation concepts which <br /> Neighborhood Development support mixed-use development." (page 64) <br /> Guidelines. <br /> 16 Sec. 15-14 (Table of Adopted 20 Consistent. "Provide for adequate commercial <br /> - Permitted Uses): Adds limited space such that citizens are able to conduct <br /> retail uses to provide commercial transactions within walking distance <br /> opportunity for employees or of their homes." (page 44) and <br /> nearby residents of O/A "New mixed-use classifications could be <br /> developments to obtain basic developed by integrating current B3, R2 or R37 <br /> retail goods. and 0 zoning classifications and adding some <br /> new elements." (page 57) <br /> Div\Gene�2002 Public He s\Aug 26\Analysis of Carrboro LUO Changes for Aug 26 PH.doc\7-18\02\gb <br /> g TonVrehensive Planning aring 5 <br />