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o~~ <br />A7'Z'ACHMENT C•3 <br />Town of Carrboro / Carrboro Appearance Commission / . Carrboro, North Carolina 27510 <br />THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2p02 <br />PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE ORDINANCE FOR VILLAGE <br />MIXED USE PROJECTS AND OFFICE/ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS . <br />The Appearance Commission has examined the above-referenced proposal by Winmore band <br />Management, LLC, in terms of its philosophical and practical implications. Our recommendations ret]ect <br />much careful discussion: <br />• We support allowing one Accessory Dwelling Unit (AAU) per Iot, not to exceed 7S0 heated <br />square feet per staff recommendation. <br />We support the increased density allowance recommended by staff (1/2 unit per ADU) that comes <br />with ADU's. <br />We suppork allowing building heights up to 49 feet in VMU and OfficelAssembly districts, <br />potentially accommodating 3.5 stories. <br />• We do not recommend that any of the other proposed text changes pertaining to VMUs be <br />incorporated into the Land Use Ordinance at this tirrte. The Appearance Commission did not <br />consider the proposed text amendments for the OfficelAssembly district to be withizt its pwrview. <br />The Appearance Commission voted unanimously on each of the above points, and wishes to make a <br />strong statement with this [ast one: - ..... -- , .. _ - -. .. .. <br />• By agreeing to consider any number of changes to the LUO at the behest of one developer, the <br />Town sets a dangerous precedent -treating developers like customers and the LUO like a product <br />for sale. The Appearance Commission thinks this looks bad. <br />VQTING: <br />AYES: 5 (Chuck Morton, Wendy Wenck, Catherine Devine, Leslie Rountree, and Doug Kopec) <br />NOES: D <br />Members Present (5): Chuck Morton, Wendy Wenck, Leslie Rountree, Doug Kopec, <br />and Catherine Devine <br />Nlembers Ahsent or Excused (Z): Ruben Mayes and Richard Taylor <br />Appearance mmission Chair Date <br />