Housing & Development · Chapel Hill, NC
Chapel Hill Council Approves 12 Residential Units in Meadowmont Retirement Community
The Chapel Hill Town Council approved a Wednesday proposal to amend the Meadowmont Master Land Use Plan, converting a parcel at 101 E. Barbee Chapel Road from commercial to residential use for up to 12 dwelling units in The Cedars of Chapel Hill retirement community. Scott Murray, president of Scott Murray Land Planning, Inc., said the change addresses housing needs at The Cedars and eliminates an unneeded office space owned by UNC. Council member Melissa McCullough raised concerns that the 12-units-per-acre limit may be too restrictive, though other members supported the modification as compatible with the surrounding community. Orange County Department on Aging director Janice Tyler said the development aligns with the county's Master Aging Plan for age-friendly, walkable communities.