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Shaping Our Future -
A Transportation and Land Use Initiative
The Town is updating its Transit Oriented Development (TOD) plan and its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) or Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO).
Our charge is to create vibrant, walkable places within identified growth areas across Chapel Hill. These areas will provide homes, services and jobs, attract riders to transit, link to surrounding neighborhoods, and connect public and private sectors to achieve sustained implementation of our comprehensive vision.
We want your input on more specific recommendations, and how to achieve plans.
Please check out our upcoming events to see how you can participate in this initiative.
For the history of this project, please see: ChartingOurFuture.info.
Contact Information: email Future@townofchapelhill.org or call 919-969-5082.
Complete Community Strategy and Transit Oriented Development
Project Documents
Shaping Our Future - Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Audit
Shaping Our Future - Housing Market Assessment and Existing Conditions
Shaping Our Future - Engagement Summary
Shaping Our Future - Accessibility, Mobility, & Transportation Audit
Shaping Our Future - Equity Dialogue Session 1
Shaping Our Future - Equity Dialogue Session 2
Let's discuss future development concepts at locations that will change with new development in the next 10-20 years. Concepts that will be presented show how community values around equity, inclusion, resilience, sustainability, and environmental stewardship can be implemented in practical ways.
Register here
As we begin the dialogue of how the Town can achieve Equitable Transit Oriented Development it is important to recognize the role of regulations in the segregation of our communities. Please see the video below from Color of Law as a background of intentional segregation of American cities.
Housing Access Text Amendments
The Chapel Hill Planning Department proposes two Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) text amendments that seek to improve access to housing in the community
2021
160D Updates
Project Status: Implementation
On May 19, 2021, the Chapel Hill Town Council adopted updates to the Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) and other sections of the Town Code to align our regulations with new State legislation commonly referred to as '160D'. The updates will go into effect on June 30, 2021. This project is necessary for the Town's development regulation function to continue operating in compliance with State law.
Click Here for a Walk-through of 160D Changes
Click Here for the Final Council Report and Materials
For questions and comments, contact Corey Liles in the Planning Department at cliles@townofchapelhill.org
PROJECT PURPOSE
To bring LUMO and other Town regulations and procedures into compliance with State law, as most recently revised with the adoption of Session Law 2019-111 and establishment of NC General Statutes Chapter 160D.
2020 - 2021
Short Term Rental Ordinance
The Short Term Rental Ordinance was adopted by Council on June 30, 2021. You can find the adopted ordinance information on our Overlay Districts page.