LUMO

State Government and local regulation

Submitted by ldhintz on September 26, 2013 - 11:00am

I just received this article from a neighbor. It focuses on the state once again opting not to use federal monies for important state activities. My guess is that in the future the state will do less environmental monitoring and then use that as an excuse to repeal current regulations making them even weaker. The last two days I have been attending LUMO (land use meetings.) An important issue is  House Bill 74 which was passed this year. It's goal was to prevent local governments from passing regulations which will protect towns more than the state or federal laws. (The Republican logic was that government regulation prevents job formation. By that logic Chapel Hill should have one of the highest unemployment rates in the state but of course we have one of the lowest unemployment rates. ) Fortunately it did NOT repeal current local legislation such as the rules Chapel Hill has to protect water sheds, prevent erosion and regulate development near streams. However, any revisions of those rules under HB74 would require 100% (not majority vote) by the local government. This means that as the town rewrites and in some cases

LUMO Stakeholder Meeting (Sign Ordinance and Bed & Breakfast)

Submitted by OP Editors on August 26, 2013 - 9:42pm

From Town of Chapel Hill press release:

Sep. 26: LUMO Topic Area Stakeholder Meetings: The Town will host a meeting to hear from stakeholders who are interested in the Sign Ordinance and Bed & Breakfast components of the LUMO. Stakeholders are any person or persons interested in these topics, including Town advisory board and commission members who may already serve the Town in a related capacity. Lead project consultant, Lee Einsweiler of Code Studio, will be on hand to provide information about the LUMO Update process and key considerations for these topic areas. The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Meeting Room B at the Chapel Hill Library, 100 Library Drive. 

 

Date: 

Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 6:00pm

Location: 

Meeting room B, Chapel Hill Public Library

LUMO Stakeholder Meeting (Stormwater/Resource Conservation District and Parking Lot Landscaping)

Submitted by OP Editors on August 26, 2013 - 9:40pm

From Town of Chapel Hill press release:

Sep. 25: LUMO Topic Area Stakeholder Meetings: The Town will host a meeting to hear from stakeholders who are interested in the Stormwater/Resource Conservation District and Parking Lot Landscaping components of the LUMO. Stakeholders are any person or persons interested in these topics, including Town advisory board and commission members who may already serve the Town in a related capacity. Lead project consultant, Lee Einsweiler of Code Studio, will provide information about the LUMO Update process and key considerations for these topic areas. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in Meeting Room B at the Chapel Hill Library, 100 Library Drive. 

 

Date: 

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 6:00pm

Location: 

Meeting room B, Chapel Hill Public Library

LUMO Launch Event

Submitted by OP Editors on August 26, 2013 - 9:38pm

From Town of Chapel Hill press release:

Sep. 24: LUMO Launch Event: The Town will host a kickoff event to introduce the LUMO Update project to the community. Lead consultant, Lee Einsweiler of Code Studio, will provide an overview of the project. Town staff will begin receiving public input related to the specific topic areas under review as part of Phase 1. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall at Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road in Chapel Hill.

 

Date: 

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 7:00pm

Location: 

Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill

LUMO rewrite announced (and other things you have missed in Chapel Hill government this summer)

Submitted by Erin Crouse on August 26, 2013 - 9:28pm
The Chapel Hill Town Council may still be on summer break, but staff and citizens have been busy!

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