Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Developing a new Land Use Ordinance is a key implementation strategy related to the Town’s comprehensive plan, Carrboro Connects (PLAN, 2022). The Town is seeking to rewrite and modernize its land use regulations as specified in numerous chapters of the PLAN. 2. Advancing the PLAN’s two foundational elements - addressing systemic racism and injustice and addressing climate change. 3. Evaluating and incorporating all the PLAN’s goals and strategies, completing associated policy and geographic analyses for best practices, providing clear directions relating to transportation infrastructure requirements (i.e. complete streets and standalone bicycle and pedestrian facilities), incorporating downtown area plan zoning, land use regulations recommendations, engagement, and input. 4. Creating, to the fullest extent possible, a user-friendly, simplified, clear, and easily understood Land Use Ordinance, that i. Meets or exceeds all generally accepted land use law, state and federal statutory provisions, and case law. ii. Creates efficient processes for review and approval, while ensuring sufficient and appropriate notification, engagement, and community participation. iii. Enhances the Table of Permissible Uses (permitted and not permitted uses), permit requirements, and supplemental regulations; incorporates all conditional zoning ordinances; rewrites sign provisions. iv. Eradicates vague, unclear, or confusing language and incorporates language and intent statements that are consistent from one section to another. a. Written in a manner that is understandable by a member of the public. b. Ensures that definitions are included for all essential words used. c. Clarifies all sections in concise language, removes conflicts due to overly complex constructions. v. Updates, creates, and embeds graphics, charts, and figures into relevant sections. vi. Provides for language accessibility and meets ADA digital accessibility standards.
