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The Obey Creek Development Agreement and Exhibits were approved by the Town Council on June 15, 2015, with an effective date of July 1, 2015. For more information and for a copy of the approved Obey Creek Development Agreement, visit www.townofchapelhill.org/obeycreek

This webpage contains information from the Obey Creek Development Agreement process between October 2014 - June 2015.

 

Documents Revised after the June 15, 2015 Public Hearing

During the June 15, 2015 Public Hearing, the Council approved revisions to the Obey Creek Development Agreement and also made changes to the Ordinance approving the Agreement and Resolution of Continued Action. See below for the revised documents.  

• Approved Obey Creek Development Agreement that incorporates approved revisions - Last revised: June 16, 2015: Link to WORD version. Link to PDF version.
• Overview of revisions made to the approved Development Agreement
• Revised Exhibit I: Development Agreement Compliance Permit
• Revised Exhibit J: Design Guidelines - Last revised: June 17, 2015  
• Revised Ordinance A - Approving the Development Agreement
• Revised Resolution of Continued Action

 

 

Draft Versions of the Obey Creek Development Agreement

Below are links to the draft versions of the Obey Creek Development Agreement. 

• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised June 10, 2015 for the June 15, 2015 Public Hearing 
• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised June 3, 2015 for the June 8, 2015 Council Business Meeting 
• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised May 11, 2015 for the May 18, 2015 Public Hearing
• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised April 30, 2015 
• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised April 16, 2015 
• Draft Development Agreement - Last revised April 9, 2015 
• Draft - Last revised April 2, 2015 and draft Design Guidelines (Last revised April 6, 2015)
• Draft - Last revised March 20, 2015
  • Click here for a "red-lined version" which outlines the difference between the March 12 draft and the March 25 draft.
  • Click here for the draft Design Guidelines (Last revised March 20, 2015) - See Attachment 4.
• Draft - Last revised March 12, 2015 
  • Click here for the draft Design Guidelines (Last revised March 12, 2015 - component of the development agreement)
• Draft - Last revised February 19, 2015
• Draft - Last revised February 10, 2015
• Draft - Last revised January 7, 2015

 

Boards and Commissions Feedback on draft Development Agreement

• Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board (Dated March 24, 2015) 
• Community Design Commission (Dated March 21, 2015)
• Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission (Dated April 15, 2015)
• Planning Commission (Dated April 24, 2015)
• Stormwater Management Utility Advisory Board (Dated April 30, 2015)
• Transportation and Connectivity Advisory Board Feedback and Recommendation regarding Dogwood Acres Drive
• Planning Commission Red-Lined Version of the Development Agreement with comments
• Planning Commission Red-Lined Version of the Design Guidelines with comments
• Planning Commission - Action minutes from the June 2, 2015 meeting and updated version of the Commission's comments regarding the proposed Obey Creek Development Agreement
• Community Design Commission Comments (Dated June 5, 2015)
• Click here for responses to the Advisory Board/Commission comments and Public Comments from the June 8, 2015 Council meeting (dated June 10, 2015)

 

Additional Materials        

• Obey Creek Financial Analysis - 4/07/2015 
• Obey Creek Topographical Map - 2/6/2015
• Portion of Preserve to be Removed
• Comparison of Proposed Signage Guidelines for Obey Creek to Existing Sign Regulations in Chapel Hill's LUMO - Dated May 18, 2015
• Response from the School Board regarding the Obey Creek site - Dated March 10, 2015 
• April 2014 Traffic Impact Study and August 2014 Traffic Impact Study - Both prepared by HNTB 
• The full (600+ pages) Traffic Impact Study is here.
• Traffic Impact Study for the Southern Village Park and Ride Lot Redevelopment - Dated April 7, 2015
• Memorandum: Provide Additional Comments to the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Board on the Draft FY2015-2025 State Transportation Improvement Program Regarding South Columbia/Fordham Boulevard Interchange and Council action - April 13, 2015 Business Meeting
• Wilson Creek Linear Park Retaining Wall
• Responses to Questions from April 8 and April 30 Special Meetings
• Correspondence with NCDOT regarding full signalization at Sumac Road
  • Letter from the Town requesting a fully signalized access on US 15-501 at Sumac Road/Proposed Entrance to Obey Creek Development (dated May 6, 2015)
  • Attachment to Town Letter - Technical Memorandum from HNTB regarding TIS analysis for Obey Creek and the proposed Southern Village Park and Ride Lot redevelopment (dated April 7, 2015)
  • Response from NCDOT (dated May 25, 2015)
  • Staff response to NCDOT letter of May 25, 2015 (appropriate conditions will be included in the June 8 draft of the Development Agreement) (dated June 3, 2015)
  • 2 layouts of 15-501:
    • Obey Creek 15-501 Right Turn Lanes shows the configuration to be built per the Development Agreement (subject to NCDOT approval)
    • Obey Creek 15-501 Third Lane shows that a future third lane could be accommodated, if required, without major change to the configuration in the right-turn-lanes plan.
  • NCDOT response (dated June 4, 2015)

   

• Additional traffic trip and fiscal analysis for two scenarios with less development prepared by Town staff (dated June 3, 2015)
• Updated pages 30-31 from the Design Guidelines with clarification on building height, stories, and sections through the site (dated June 3, 2015)
• Summary of Transit information related to the Obey Creek project (dated June 8, 2015)
• Comparison of Traffic Volumes for 2022 in a no-build scenario versus 2022 with the Obey Creek development - Provided by East West Partners

 

Meeting Materials and Documents

The following documents are materials from the Council and applicant's negotiation sessions; public information meetings; and Advisory Board and Commission meetings. These documents are organized by date.   

 

June 15, 2015 - Public Hearing

• Video of the meeting

The following links to staff memorandums and attachments can be found by clicking here. See items #5-9.  

• Overview of Tonight's Obey Creek Items
• Consider Proposed Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Create the New Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) Zoning District
• Consider Application for Zoning Atlas Amendment - To rezone a portion of the Obey Creek Site to the Proposed Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) zoning district
• Consider the Proposed Obey Creek Development Agreement
• Consider Authorization of Land Exchange at Obey Creek

Revised Exhibit J: Design Guidelines

• Click here for the revised Exhibit J: Design Guidelines (last revised June 15, 2015)
• Click here for an overview of the pages that have been revised since the June 10, 2015 version of the Design Guidelines

Additional materials - Last revised: June 15, 2015

• Advisory Board/Commission Comments and the proposed Obey Creek Development Agreement
• Proposed Edits for Discussion during the June 15th Public Hearing to the proposed Development Agreement

 

June 8, 2015 - Council Business Meeting

• Video of the meeting

The following links to staff memorandums and attachments can be found by clicking HERE.

• Overview of Tonight's Obey Creek Items
• Consider Proposed Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment to Create the New Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) Zoning District
• Consider Application for Zoning Atlas Amendment - To rezone a portion of the Obey Creek Site to the Proposed Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) zoning district
• Consider the Proposed Obey Creek Development Agreement
• Consider Authorization of Land Exchange at Obey Creek

 

May 18, 2015 - Public Hearing

• Staff memorandum: "Obey Creek: What is being considered tonight?"
• Staff memorandum and attachments: "Public Hearing: Proposed Land Use Management Ordinance Text Amendment - To Create the New Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) Zoning District"
• Staff memorandum and attachments: "Public Hearing: Proposed Zoning Atlas Amendment - To rezone a portion of the Obey Creek site to the Proposed Development Agreement-1 (DA-1) Zoning District"
• Staff memorandum and attachments: "Public Hearing: Proposed Obey Creek Development Agreement"
• Video of the meeting   

 

May 14, 2015 - Public Information Meeting: Draft Obey Creek Development Agreement

• Video of the meeting

 

April 30, 2015 at 7:00pm - Council Review Session with Advisory Boards and Commissions - Meeting Room B, Chapel Hill Public Library

• Staff memorandum and attachments - Including Advisory Board and Commission comments 
• Obey Creek Financial Analysis for transit costs based on the trip generation analysis (PDF version) (Prepared by the Town of Chapel Hill) - Last revised: May 1, 2015
• Obey Creek Financial Analysis with Transit - AMENDED 5/15
• Projected 2022 Traffic Wait Times at Key Intersections (Prepared by East West Partners) - Excel Version and PDF Version
• Feedback from the Obey Creek Development Team Regarding the Advisory Board/Commission Comments on the Obey Creek Development Agreement 
• Summary of Development Team Comments in response to Advisory Boards and Commission comments
• Meeting Notes (Prepared by the Town of Chapel Hill)
• Video of meeting

 

April 8, 2015 at 6:00pm - Council Work Session - Topic: Obey Creek development agreement  

• Staff memorandum and attachments
• Draft Design Guidelines (Last revised April 6, 2015) 
• Responses to Council and community questions from the March 25, 2015 Special Meeting
• Draft Language for Section 5.4: Transportation
• Staff presentation
• Video of meeting 

 

April 7, 2015 at 7:00pm - Planning Commission Meeting

• Meeting information (link to Town calendar for meeting)
• Staff memorandum and attachments 

 

April 6, 2015 from 4:00-6:00pm - Council Sub-Committee on Transportation at Obey Creek

• Draft Meeting Agenda
• Draft Section 5.4: Transportation of the Obey Creek development agreement

 

March 25, 2015 - Council Special Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments - Includes:
  • Attachment 1: Council and community comments and staff responses
  • Attachment 2: Development Agreement topics (from November 13, 2014)
  • Attachment 3: Draft Development Agreement (Last revised March 20, 2015)
  • Attachment 4: Draft Design Guidelines (Last revised March 20, 2015)
• Proposal for the transportation section of the development agreement - Submitted by East West Partners 
• Notes from the March 23rd Council Sub-Committee on Transportation
• Handout regarding the Obey Creek development agreement, Compass Committee Report, and Technical Team memo
• Staff presentation
• Applicant presentation
• Block length calculations
• Open Space diagram
• Video of the meeting

 

March 23, 2015 from 4:30-6:30pm - Council Sub-Committee on Transportation at Obey Creek

• Draft agenda for the meeting 
• Notes from the Council Sub-Committee on Transportation Meeting

 

March 17, 2015 - Planning Commission Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments - During this meeting, the Planning Commission will be reviewing the draft Obey Creek development agreement, the draft Land Use Management Ordinance amendment to create the new Development Agreement-1 zoning district, and a proposed rezoning of a portion of the Obey Creek site.
• Staff presentation
• Video of the meeting

 

March 16, 2015 - Council Business Meeting  

• Staff memorandum - The purpose of this item is to provide an opportunity for the public to comment and ask questions about the Obey Creek development agreement.
• Staff presentation
• Video of the meeting

 

March 12, 2015 at 7:00pm - Council Special Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments - including summary of past discussions, response to Dogwood Acres Drive petition, crime prevention through environmental design principles, development agreement topics, and the draft development agreement
• Draft Design Guidelines - Last revised: March 11, 2015
• Staff presentation
• Video of the meeting

 

March 12, 2015 from 2:00-4:00pm - Council Sub-Committee on Transportation at Obey Creek

 

 

March 11, 2015 - Public Information Meeting/Joint Advisory Boards and Commissions Presentation on Obey Creek

• Staff presentation
• Notes from the meeting - Overview of questions and comments received
• Image of the Obey Creek model
• Video of the meeting 

 

February 26, 2015 at 7:00pm - Council Special Meeting - THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

• Staff memorandum and attachments including draft development agreement language  

 

February 26, 2015 from 4:00-6:00pm - Council Sub-Committee on Transportation at Obey Creek - THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED.

• Packet: Including draft meeting agenda and attachments
• Individual items 
  • Draft meeting agenda
  • Attachment 1: Alternative 1 - Design by Toole Design Group
  • Attachment 2: Image of intersections at Obey Creek
  • Attachment 3: Draft Diagrams for US 15-501 and NC 54 Intersection
  • Attachment 4: South Columbia Street and Oteys Road Safety Review and Concept Design - Memorandum from Toole Design Group
  • Attachment 5: Service Capacity Diagrams
  • Attachment 6: Obey Creek - Detailed Transit Analysis Update - Memorandum from HNTB

 

February 12, 2015 - Council Special Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments including draft development agreement language
• Draft Design Guidelines
• Staff presentation
• Video of meeting 

 

January 23, 2015 - Council Special Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments - Topic: Southern Chapel Hill and Obey Creek development
• Dover, Kohl & Partners PowerPoint presentation
• Video of the meeting

 

January 23, 2015 - Council Sub-Committee on Affordable Housing for Obey Creek

• Action minutes from the meeting  

 

January 22, 2015 - Council Special Meeting

• Note: The topic of this meeting is Southern Area Considerations and the Southern Village Park and Ride Lot Area - For more information about this topic, please click here.  

 

January 12, 2015 - Council Business Meeting

• Staff memorandum - The purpose of this item is to provide an opportunity for the public to comment and ask questions about the Obey Creek development agreement.

 

January 8, 2015 - Council Special Meeting

• Agenda, staff memorandum, and attachments, including fiscal analysis and traffic analysis based on minimum development scenarios; and overview of Dover/Kohl facilitated sessions on January 22-23, 2015 
• Memorandum from Toole Design Group regarding bicycle connections at South Columbia Street and Oteys Road
• Draft Development Agreement Template
• Staff and consultant presentation
• Video of meeting

 

January 5, 2015 - Council Sub-Committee on Affordable Housing for Obey Creek

• Action minutes from meeting

 

December 8, 2014 - Council Special Meeting

• Staff memorandum and attachments, including information about affordable housing; a connectivity map of southern Chapel Hill; and information about area pedestrian bridges
• Revised Information about Area Pedestrian Bridges
• Map: Existing Pedestrian and Bicycle Access and Safety Challenges - Developed by Toole Design Group
• East West Partners presentation - Includes information about pedestrian circulation, bicycle circulation, and open space
• Memorandum about Mix of Uses - Developed by Roger Waldon, East West Partners Team
• Questions and Responses document - This document provides responses to questions asked by the public during the December 8th Obey Creek Special Meeting and additional frequently asked questions.
• Audio of the meeting

 

December 4, 2014 - Public Session for Advisory Boards and Commissions

Links to information about development agreements:

• Special topic presentation by David Owens (June 19, 2013)
• Town of Chapel Hill - Development Agreements webpage

Meeting materials:

• Staff presentation 
• Handout 
• East West Partners presentation 
• Video of the meeting 

 

November 13, 2014 -  Council Special Meeting

• Links to the staff memorandum for this meeting can be found here.
• Outline of Obey Creek Development Agreement Topics
• Development Agreement Statutes
• Proposed Design Guidelines for Obey Creek
• Obey Creek Mixed-Use White Paper
• Staff Memorandum: Affordable Housing Options for Discussion and Affordable Housing Contributions
• East West Partners Presentation
• Video of the meeting

 

Fiscal Analysis Spreadsheets (posted November 5, 2014)

During the June 23, 2014 Business Meeting, the Council requested a fiscal analysis of the proposed Obey Creek development. Below is the Excel spreadsheet used to calculate the fiscal analysis. 

On both spreadsheets, the first tab contains instructions and descriptions of the assumptions and tabs.

• Obey Creek Fiscal Impact Analysis Template (Live) - This spreadsheet can be edited and changes can be made to the formulas, format, etc. 
• Obey Creek Fiscal Impact Analysis Template (PDF)
• Staff Memorandum - Subject: Adjustments/Corrections to Preliminary Fiscal Analysis (PDF version)

 

November 3, 2014 - Council Special Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to continue the Council's discussion about priorities. 

Click here for the staff memorandum and attachments, which includes:

• Staff memorandum
• Attachment 1: Priorities Document
• Attachment 2: Responses from East West Partners to Council questions 

• Staff presentation
• East West Partners presentation
• Video of meeting

 

October 30, 2014 - Council Special Meeting 
The purpose of this meeting is for the Council to receive and review additional information regarding connectivity, transportation, and transit.

Click here for the staff memorandum and attachments, which includes:

• Staff Memorandum
• Attachment 1: Roadways Improvements Information
• Attachment 2: Transit Information
• Attachment 3: Bicycle Alliance Chapel Hill Meeting Notes

• Staff and Consultant (HNTB) Presentation
• Greenways and Bike Facilities Map for southern Chapel Hill
• Video of meeting 

 

October 11, 2014 - Council Special Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is for the Council to continue their review of the additional information requested during the June 23, 2014 Business Meeting.

• Packet of Materials - Includes meeting agenda; draft revised schedule of process; fiscal report and presentation; and draft list of Council and staff topics for development agreement process
• Transportation Information
  • Proposed Obey Creek development - Draft site plan circulation
  • Figure 1: Compound Radius Ramp
  • Figure 2: 60' Radius Ramp
  • Figure 3: 70' Radius Reverse Curve Ramp
• List of Questions and Responses - This is a list of questions that staff received from Councilmembers and community members since the October 1st work session; the document includes responses.
• Retail Potential for the proposed Obey Creek development
• REVISED Fiscal Presentation
• Video of October 11th Special Meeting

 

October 1, 2014 - Council Work Meeting

The purpose of this meeting was for the Council to review the additional information requested about the proposed Obey Creek development and other items during the June 23, 2014 Business Meeting.

• Environmental Assessment Report
• Fiscal Report - Memorandum (PDF version) and PowerPoint 
• Traffic Impact Information
  • North Carolina Department of Transportation Memorandum
  • Transportation Presentation  
• Possible options for the future use of the Town-owned Park and Ride lot located on the west side of South 15-501
• Staff memorandum and proposed schedule