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2 Tuesday, March 21, 2000 Council Tables Affordable Housing By Kevin Krasnovs Staff Writer Council members and business lead ers were divided over the effectiveness of an affordable housing proposal dur ing a public hearing before the Chapel Hill Town Council on Monday night. The proposal, drafted by council members Flicka Bateman and Joyce Brown, seeks to limit the size of houses in order to decrease housing costs. 'The plan would put a cap on how many large houses a developer could build in an area. The proposal would require develop ers of major subdivisions to make 15 percent of the dwelling units less than 1,350 square feet. Developers of housing areas with 20 homes or more would have to make 15 percent of the dwelling units less than 1,100 square feet. Carrboro Alderman Alex Zaffron, who wrote up a similar proposal that was adopted in Carrboro, said the ordi nance had a number of benefits. “This plan is a market control,” he Town Approves Mall Special Use Permit The Town Council considered expansion plans for Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house Monday night. By Enyonam Kpeglo Staff Writer As Chapel Hill’s Town Council resolved University Mall renovation problems Monday night, hearings for the expansion of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house began. Concerned parties had one last chance to contribute suggestions regard ing mall improvements, while represen tatives from Delta Kappa Epsilon were able to address council members in sup port of proposed expansions. The proposal for renovations at University Mall was unanimously accepted by council members after the REDUCE & 111 f?f Ulli RECYCLE to save the landfill. 2nd Annual Timothy R. 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HS 61 College students • Parents • Educators, Counselors • College Faculty & Administrators • Disability Service Providers • ADD Coaches • Psychiatrists & Psychologists • Pediatricians • Therapists Sponsored by Learning Disabilities Services (UNC-CH) Call for Details - 962-7227 said. “It will guar antee a diversity in housing, styles and costs.” Rich Leber, president of the Orange County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors, praised the coun cil for addressing the housing issue. “I want to com pliment you for trying to increase the stock for Town Council member Joyce Brown cosponsored an ordinance to help affordable housing. affordable housing in Chapel Hill,” he said. “I welcome the opportunity to work with the public and private sectors on this issue.” However, other Chapel Hill residents in the community thought the proposal would have negative consequences. John Ryan, chairman of a Chapel Hill organization called Tax Watch, said the proposal could hurt the town eco mf -7> H discussion of handicap ramp installation and a time stipulation prohibiting the recycling center operation between 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. Council mem ber Flicka Bateman said it was finally time for a decision to be made regard ing redevelop ment of the mall. “I think the Council member Flicka Bateman said it was time for a final decision concerning University Mall. mall redevelopment problems would have been resolved at the last hearing, but (the council) wanted to honor the request of Binkley Baptist Church (for more time),” she said. “When such a respectable institution like that talks, we have to listen.” nomically. “Some of the businesses would go outside of Chapel Hill and the tax base would shrink,” he said. But, Bateman said she hoped the local business area would find the pro posal favorable. “I would like to see the development community and homebuilder’s associa tion get behind this," she said. Bateman said the large size of homes in Chapel Hill usu ally could only be bought by the wealthy. “All big houses attract people at a certain income bracket,” she said. “I’ve never heard of a rich person liv ing in a cottage.” Brown said the “All big houses attract people at a certain income bracket. I’ve never heard of a rich person living in a cottage. ” Flicka Bateman Town Council Member issue of affordable housing had plagued the area for years. “Affordable housing has been an issue since I joined the council,” she said. Neighboring Ridgefield resident Gary Bird said he was glad a decision was reached concerning the recycling center operation hours. “I’m happy that the council was able to help in addressing the complaints of residents in my area,” Bird said. “Now, I’m just waiting to see their actions implemented.” Town Council member Edith Wiggins said that because council con cerns were finally resolved regarding the mall she was ready to tackle the frater nity house expansion. “The council will work with the frater nity and owners to get the proposed ren ovations,” she said. “We want to ensure that a sprinkler system is installed because it’s the most important addition.” The renovation proposition includes the addition of a fire sprinkler system, and 1,720 square feet added to the site in the form of two stair towers, a paved ter race, a brick walkway and widened dri Campus Calendar Today 12:30 pirn. - Thejames M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence will hold “Tuesdays With Friday,” a discussion with N.C. Supreme Court Justice Henry Frye and N.C. Central University Chancellor Emeritus Leßoy Walker. The discussion will be facilitat ed by UNC-system President Emeritus Bill Friday. > sports ShQiitlsi , pi Today at Carolina... HP 111 Tuesday. March 21 Atll UNC Baseball vs. Towson State z 3:oopm at Boshamer Stadium & I iiiffliii , Hardee'S Students & Faculty Admitted FREE w/lD! Tuesdays with Friday Join us Tuesday, March 21st from 12: 30pm to I:3opm in the Commons Room (039) of the James M. Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence in Graham Memorial for "Activism and Leadership Development" A conversation between Carolina students, Chancellor Emeritus of North Carolina Central University, Leßoy Walker and (i^fk North Carolina Supreme Court || ’ ill $ Justice, Henry Frye. Moderated by: y&SJ William C. Friday, University of North Carolina President Emeritus All students and all questions are welcome. City “It is a concern not just for Chapel Hill but for the entire Triangle.” Council member Kevin Foy said he was concerned that the proposal was too vague in its original wording. “I don’t know if this is the solution,” he said. “I don’t know what market we are aiming at - it’s not clearly defined.” The council voted to have the town staff explore other options and receive a report from the town manager at the April 10 coun cil meeting. Bateman said she hoped the town would con tinue to move for ward to remedy the affordable housing dilemma. “We need to stop the rhetoric and start doing some thing,” she said. The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. veway entrances with one-way traffic through the parking lot. In addition, the plan calls for a reduc tion in the number of parking spaces at the fraternity house and the addition of one handicapped space. Bateman said she was not opposed to expansion of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house, which is located at 132 S. Columbia St., but she was concerned about building a terrace on the front lawn. “A patio means an outside place to drink and make noise,” she said. “I think the council has a responsibility to ensure that neighboring residents will not be disturbed by unwanted noise from out side the house.” The council delayed decision on the fraternity house expansion until April 10 for further input. The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. The event will be in the Commons Room of the Johnston Center, which is in Graham Memorial. A p.m. to t> p.m. The International Center will sponsor a tax seminar for all international students and scholars in 268 Venable Hall to provide help with doing taxes. 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. - Ambassador Robert Seiple, the U.S. ambassador-at large for international religious freedom and former president of the humanitar- Orange County Schools OK Redistricting Plan The Orange County School Board approved a plan to keep minority enrollments equal in the school system. By Amy Dobson Staff Writer Many Orange County elementary school students could face the coming year with new classmates or even anew school. Despite protests from some parents, the Orange County School Board passed a redistricting plan Monday that will shuffle nearly 900 students and add anew school, Pathways Elementary. The plan will not affect any students at the start of next year. Students mov ing to a school other than Pathways will not switch until the 2001-2002 school year. Students moving to Pathways will occupy it either directly after construc tion has been completed or at the begin- ning of the second semester next school year. These students will be placed together with teachers who will move with them to Pathways. Drafted by a committee of par ents, administra- “Children have to deal with change their whole lives. It’s good that they can learn to adjust. ” Amy Wall Mother of a Cameron Park Student tors and faculty members, the plan was designed to allow for growth without overcrowding classrooms. However, parents said the plan would leave their children with long bus rides, lost friends and no after-school programs. But, the problem parents most often brought against the plan was that 180 fourth-graders moving to Pathways would have to attend other schools until the construction of Pathways was com pleted. “Instead of moving 180 students early, why not wait and move everyone at once,” said Nancy Hendrick, who has two children at Cameron Park Elementary. ian group World Vision, will speak along with his son Chris Seiple, who is the author of the book “The U.S. Military/NGO Relationship in Humanitarian Interventions,” to Great Decisions on the the subject “Humanitarian Intervention” in 100 Hamilton Hall. The lecture will include a 30-minute period of questions and answers and is free to the public. 7 p.m. - Campus Crusade for Christ will be hold ajesus Film showing in 265 Phillips Hall. The event is free and open to the public. 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Ask how to receive a free copy of the book! Space is limited, registration is required. Call (919) 419-8909 for details. Visit our web site at PKfl FOCUS www.focust.com lm I TECH Sir? Bailg (Ear Hrri Tracy Smith, a mother of a kinder garten student at Cameron Park, said she was disappointed that her neighbor hood was chosen to transfer from New Hope Elementary to Grady A. Brown Elementary. She said other neighborhoods that more fiercely opposed the plan had greater success influencing the board’s decision. “I’m saddened by the decision, but the squeaky wheel gets the oil,” Smith said. “We just don’t want our kinder gartners uprooted.” However, Amy Wall, mother of a third-grader at Cameron Park who will transfer to Pathways next year, said she had no problem with the decision. “Children have to deal with change their whole lives,” she said. “It’s good that they can learn to adjust.” Board member Susan Halkiotis said efforts would be made to comply with these requests. “We will bend over backwards to find solutions to these problems,” she said. Board member Rick Kennedy said the approved plan was an improve ment from previ ous versions. “This plan was the most palat able,” he said. “The move is more reasonable and comfortable now that teachers are involved.” Superintendent Randy Bridges said the board had the best interests of the students in mind when they passed the proposal. “We are trying to do that which is impossible,” Bridges said. “You can’t please everybody.” Board member Brenda Stephens said she noticed that parents representing each school fought to keep their chil dren there. She said this showcased the positive attributes each school had. “All the children will be in excellent schools, no matter where they are.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. will be served. Wednesday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Senior Information Day will be held in the Great Hall of the Student Union. Caps and gowns, door prizes, free Coke and popcorn will be available. Representatives will be on hand from several University departments to assist students with graduation plans. 3:30 p.m. - The Anthropology Club will hold a Course Critique in the Anthropology Lounge in 313 Alumni Building.
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