The wooded lot on Somerset (address: 710 N. Estes) is the subject of a conditional zoning application, and a proposal to develop it into 92 dwelling units. We learned from the town website that the application has now been made formally to the town, and there are a number of upcoming public meetings, culminating in the Town Council meeting where they will decide whether to approve the current application.
You can find the application here:
(Note: the “Initial Proposal Application” has older files; the up-to-date information is lower down in the section “Formal Development Application”)
Our neighbor Brian Daniels has graciously agreed to host a couple discussions for any interested neighbors, where we can discuss the current plans for the development, how the planned development interacts with our existing neighborhood, and any helpful feedback we can provide at these public meetings. To make it easier for people with varying schedules, we invite you to either of two casual discussions:
9pm Friday August 19
3pm Sunday August 21
Either time, you can join it at:
https://duke.zoom.us/j/97423133020
Meeting ID: 974 2313 3020
The dates of the town meetings (as currently listed on the website above) are:
Transportation and connectivity advisory board: August 23
Community Design Commission Review: August 23
Housing Advisory Board: September 13
Environmental Stewardship Advisory Board: September 13
Planning Commission: September 20
Town Council Hearing: September 28
These can be seen on the calendar:
https://www.townofchapelhill.org/government/newsroom/calendar/-curm-8/-cury-2022
and I think you sign up to attend virtual meetings via the links on the calendar.
Very best wishes,
Lillian Pierce (205 Huntington)
