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The Town Council approved changes to the land use ordinance that add annual training for the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment, expand a Safe Routes to School committee, and broaden the climate commission’s scope to include sustainability, resilience, tree protection, urban forests, heat resilience, and biodiversity.
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The Council voted 7-0 to update rules for several advisory groups that help shape land-use decisions. The changes require yearly training for two boards, increase membership on a school-safety committee from four to six, and expand the climate commission’s responsibilities. The Council also approved a separate consent item related to bicycle planning work with NCDOT and appointed one person to the Tourism Development Authority and two people to the Climate & Environmental Advisory Commission.
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