TTowynof Davidson College Town. Lake" Town. Jar Ti.  September 13, 2022  SECOND TUESDAY WORK SESSION TOWN OF DAVIDSON BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  The Town of Davidson Board of Commissioners held its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the Town Hall Board Room. Present were Mayor Rusty Knox and Commissioners Matthew Dellinger, Ryan Fay, Tracy Mattison-Brandon, and Autumn Rierson- Michael. Commissioner. Jane Campbell and Town Attorney Mary Ann Swan were present via zoom. Town Manager. Jamie. Justice, Assistant Town Manager Austin Nantz, and Town Clerk Betsy Shores  were also present.  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Knox called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Mayor Knox noted that Commissioner. Jane  Campbell and' Town Attorney Mary Ann Swan were present via zoom. Communications Director Amanda Preston announced the following:  ANNOUNCEMENTS/PROCLAMATIONS  The 2nd Annual Innovation Week at the Hurt Hubi is going on now with a week of events, curiosity pop-up booths, programming & opportunities designed to help you explore what innovation and entrepreneurshipi means to you.. Join us to end the week on Saturday, September 17 from 10:00a.m.- 2:00 p.m. on the Davidson' Town Green with a community block party to celebrate a successful week Come out to the Farmer's Market on Saturday, September 17, to give input on potential upgrades to Roosevelt Wilson Park. The Town of Davidson is looking at updating thei facilities to include new active play features and a new pavilion that will honor the pillars of our West Davidson community. Davidson's Community Dinner is coming up next Thursday, September 22 at 6:00 p.m. at Beaver Dam, 19600 Davidson- Concord Road. The dinner willl be catered by Armin's and willi include BBQ, mac & The Town of Davidson is now accepting nominations for the G. Jackson Burney Community Service Award through September 30. The award honors G. Jackson Burney and those who improve the Davidson community through unselfish service. The annual award is presented in late November at a community  featuring food, music and entrepreneurs.  cheese, slaw, baked beans, cookies, brownies, tea and water.  event at town hall.    Join us on! Sunday, September 25 at 6:00 p.m. for a Concerts on the Green performance featuring the Join the Davidson Police Department on Tuesday, October 41 from! 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Roosevelt Wilson Park, 420 Griffith Street, to celebrate National Night Out. National Night Out is an annual crime prevention and community-bulding event, sponsored byt the Davidson Police Department to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-resident partnerships, and neighborhood cohesiveness. The Town of Davidson Fire Department invites local community members to participate int the upcoming fire department Strategic Plan process. There will be a public input session on Monday, October 10at 5:30 p.m. in al large conference room at the Homewood Suites here in Davidson. A meal will be provided Town Manager Justice read the following statement regarding Davidson Acquisition Company, et. al.v. An agreement was executed and consent order: staying litigationj filed with the courts in the matter of Both parties have. signed an agreement that clearly outlines the next steps the developer, Crescent Communities, LLC, must take in order to move the Potts Development project, forward. The town believes this agreement offers a path forward that will still require the project to meet the high standards of the Davidson Planning Ordinance and all other applicable regulations but will also allow fora timely solution. The town believes this agreement to bei in the best interest of the town. Mayor Knox read proclamations for Constitution Week -S September 17-23 and National Preparedness Mayor Knox recognized Davidson Police Chief Penny Dunn and her recent announcement to retire.  Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and. Jazz Ensemble Performance.  The event is free to attend and open to the public.  for attendees. Town of Davidson:  Davidson. Acquisition Company, et. al. V. Town of Davidson.  Month.  CHANGES/ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to adopt the agenda. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0). PRESENTATION  (a) Community Superintendent Dr. Tangela Williams presented an update on the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) North Learning Community, including Davidson K-8 and Hough High School data and CMS  2023 bonds.  BUSINESS ITEMS  (a) Planning Director. Jason Burdette presented Ordinance 2022-08 to Amend the Davidson Planning Ordinance to Clarify How' Traffic Calming Contributions Shall be Spent and Consistency Statement. The listed changes are being undertaken to clarify where traffic calming contributions received should be spent. Currently, development projects that do not meet the stated Davidson Planning Ordinance    thresholds for Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) have the option to make a contribution to the implementation of the Connectivity and Traffic Calming Plan (2003) in lieu of full TIA: analysis. This plan was included in the development oft the Davidson Mobility Plan (2019) and should no longer be referenced in the DPO. Additionally, the board of commissioners has more recently: supported the inclusion of Vision  Zero efforts into town policies.  Commissioner Rierson-Michael. made a motion to adopt Ordinance. 2022-08:. An Ordinance to Amend the Davidson Planning Ordinance to Clarify How Traffic Calming Contributions Shall be Spent and Consistency Statement. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). (b) Senior Planner Trey Akers presented an update on the Davidson Condos Conditional Map Amendment. The developer, Jake Palillo, proposes six residential units in a single, three-story building with parking beneath the building. The parcel lies in the Lakeshore Planning Area, which requires a minimum 5% open space on-site and preservation of the lake shoreline for public use. The proposal includes certain provisions that do not meet the Davidson Planning Ordinance (DPO). Therefore, the project followed the Conditional Map Amendment process (i.e., rezoning), which required al Public Input  Session and a recommendation by the Planning Board.  Commissioner Dellinger made a motion to adopt Ordinance. 2022-09 for the Davidson Condos Conditional Map Amendment request and Consistency Statement subject to compliant parking surface materials, BUA, and proposed conditions (except Item 7b) to be  shown on the final plan. The motion passed unanimously (5-0).  (c) Parks and Recreation Director Leslie Willis continued a discussion with the board regarding the proposed West Branch (Fisher Farm) Stream Restoration Easement. Mecklenburg County is requesting from the Town of Davidson an easement of 8.4 acres along the West Branch Rocky River to complete a stream restoration which will improve the flow of water increasing water quality and wildlife. The updated project was discussed with thet town board att the August 23 board meeting. A permanent easement and a temporary construction easement are requested by the county. The board provided additional feedback to staff and will consider approval of the stream restoration easement at ai future (d) Senior Planner Lindsay Laird updated the board on draft chapters 4, 5,&7oft the Historic Preservation Plan. The historic preservation plan process began in Spring 2021 to fulfill action 2.4.1of the Davidson Comprehensive Plan. A! Steering Committee was formed to help guide the process. Public outreach to datel has included a citizen survey that was available for six weeks in April/May 2021, stakeholder interviews, focus group meetings on specific topics (neighborhood preservation, downtown, rural area preservation, Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) processes, and storytelling), and periodic advisory board meetings with the Planning Board and HPC. The plan will be released for public comment (e) Housing and Equity Director Eugene Bradley reviewed with the board the proposed Davidson Affordable Housing Needs Assessment and Charge for the Housing and Equity Board. This item was previously discussed at the August 23 board meeting. Based on feedback from the community and from elected officials, staff is proposing to change the name from "plan" to "needs assessment". The adjustments will be in line with the 2017 Housing Needs Assessment and allow the town to evaluate and  meeting.  this fall and the board will consider adoption oft the plan later this fall.  update changes every five to six years.  Commissioner Fay made a motion to approve Resolution 2022-13 to Accept the Town of    Davidson. Affordable Housing Needs Assessment, updated version as attached to the agenda, and Version 2 of the Charge for the Housing and Equity Board with Commissioners Mattison-Brandon and Campbell representing the town board. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0).  (f) Assistant Town Manager Austin Nantz presented an update from staff on the progress made since April to support the initiatives of the 2022-2023 Strategic Plan. The board of commissioners and town staff met in March to develop the strategic plan and the draft plan was approved ati the April 12 meeting. The 2022-  2023 Strategic Plan highlights the board's top priorities ins seven goal areas:  AWell-Planned: and Livable Community Historic Preservation Connecting People and Places Affordable Living, Equity, and Inclusion Sustainability and Natural Assets Economic Development Operational Excellence  SUMMARIZE MEETING ACTION ITEMS Town Manager. Justice summarized the action items.  ADJOURN  Commissioner Campbell made a motion to adjourathe.meeting. The motion passed  unanimously (5-0). The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.  -  Attest:  Rusty - Mayor  ERkl Elizabeth K. Shores Town Clerk