TO: Mayor J.B. Lawrence and the Blowing Rock Town Council

FROM: Kevin Rothrock, Planning Director

SUBJECT: CUP 2007-04 Blowing Rock Commons (formerly Main Street Village)

APPLICANT: Chetola Severn, LLC

DATE: October 8, 2008

UPDATE

At the September 9, 2008, Council meeting, the Board approved a motion to tentatively approve the Conditional Use Permit in concept and request that an additional 10 feet of greenspace be provided along buildings 3 and 4, that the CUP be finalized to reflect all changes that had been made to the site plan, and that the applicant work with the staff to make necessary changes to the plans and CUP.

Since the September meeting, the Applicant has provided the following information:

1. A revised landscape plan from Cooper Carry showing additional landscaping in the buildings 3 & 4 areas, exceeds the Council request from September. (small version attached)

2. A revised site plan indicating the changes to the buildings and retaining wall along Main Street, a no-right turn island at Hill Street driveway, and labels the location of the emergency/police parking (highlighted).

3. An estimated time-line to provide an overall project phasing schedule.

4. An updated CUP that reflects the most recent changes and references the latest site/landscape plans.

One item not adjusted on the site plans is the location of a crosswalk from building 6 to the residential portion including buildings E, F, and G. The applicant has agreed to move the sidewalk crossing from the intersection of driveway # 1 at Main Street further into the site. Note the redlined/highlighted proposed crosswalk area drawn by staff.

All exhibits from the public hearings will be listed as evidence for the record and incorporated by reference in the CUP prior to recording. This includes but is not limited to the traffic study, DVD overhead site simulation, and building elevations.

The plans and information submitted meet or exceed the requirements of Council and staff as requested at the September 9^th meeting.