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i~ ATTACHMENTi STAFF REPORT SUB.IECT: Public Hearing: Southern Community Park -Application for Special Use Permit (File No. 128.A.31) DATE: Febnrary 21, 2005 INTRODUCTION We have received a request for a Special Use Permit for a public use facility (community park) and a public service facility (commmity recycling center) on a 70.54 acre site on the west side of US 15-501, between the Southern Village Park and Ride Lot and Merritt Drive, The applicant, the Town of Chapel Hill, is proposing to construct a community park with athletic fields and courts, a dog park, greenway trails, picnic and play areas. A recycling center is also proposed. The proposal also includes preserving a portion of the site for a future community center. Approximately 5,000 square feet of building area, 229 parking spaces, and approximately 10.8 acres of impervious surface is proposed. Several off-site improvements, including the extension of water and sewer lines and roadway improvements along US 15-501 and Dogwood Acres Drive, are included with the proposal park. The applicant is not requesting modifications of regulations as a part of this application. BACKGROUND hr 1986, and 1989, Chapel Hill voters approved Parks bonds, portions of which were used to purchase the Southern Cormmunity Park property. hr 1997, and 2001, Orange County voters approved Parks bonds that included funds designated for the Southern Community Parlc. hi .luly 2000, the Town Council appointed the Southern Commwrity Park Conceptual Plan Committee. On March 25, 2002, the Town Council adopted the Report of tlae Southern Comnnurity Parlc Cwtceptual Plan Committee and directed the Town Manager to prepare an implementation plan. The Orange County Board of Conunissioners adopted the park Concept Plan on March 5, 2003. On .Tune 21, 2004, the Town Council reviewed a Concept Plan Proposal. EVALUATION The Town staff has reviewed this application for compliance with the standards of the Land Use Management Ordinance and the Design Manual and offers the following evaluation.