Posted inChapel Hill, Orange County, Orange County Board of County Commissioners

Orange County Board of County Commissioners approve WASMPBA, setting a new path for land use in the county

There are two ways to think about land in Orange County. In one version, we think about how land has been used historically. Our county was and remains largely rural, and much of that land is owned by private property owners, some of whom have been here for generations. If we focus on historic uses […]

Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council, Development review, Greenway, Housing

2024 is the Year of LUMO: Five things we learned from Chapel Hill Town Council’s work session

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, the new Chapel Hill Town Council held its first meeting of 2024, and one thing is clear—the update to the Land Use Management Ordinance is going to be a hot topic this year. The LUMO is the set of ordinances that establish how land can be used in the town. […]

Posted inChapel Hill, Chapel Hill Town Council

Liveblogging Chapel Hill’s December 18th town council meeting

Mel: Hello, hello! We’re excited to liveblog tonight’s town council meeting, which will appreciate outgoing council members and Mayor Pam, and deliver oaths of office to incoming town council members and Mayor Jess Anderson. Three blogbloggers will be in attendance at Town Hall, along with some small children and (we’ve heard) possible cake. The events […]