Minimal Benefit if Any Revenue Benefit

• In general, the cost of serving residential growth has exceeded any increase in revenue.

  • The most recent study completed for Chapel Hill is the Renkow study found here.

  • https://centralwestcitizens.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/5-2012-chapel-hill-cocs-report-copy.pdf

  • Over the last decade Chapel Hill has seen remarkable growth. We’ve seen more tax increases in the last few years to pay for this growth.

• Because the plan is 96.5% residential, it will cost all residents of Chapel Hill increased taxes and guaranteed increased traffic and a decreased quality of life.

• Exceeds Central West Small Area Plan residential housing allocation by 2.5 times.

• Produces net costs for Town because cost of services fir resudebtuak developement exceeds tax revenues.

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