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From the City of Raleigh Enewsgram:

PLANNING COMMISSION TO DISCUSS INFILL DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL

The Raleigh City Council on Tuesday referred a proposed ordinance on neighborhood infill development to the City of Raleigh Planning Commission for review.

If approved, the ordinance, TC-4-08, would streamline the process for neighborhoods to establish a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zoning District (NCOD). The ordinance would eliminate the creation and adoption of a Neighborhood Plan and replace it with a provision in the zoning code.

The NCOD would establish regulations, called neighborhood built environmental characteristics, for all new construction and expansion in specific neighborhoods. A majority of the property owners would be needed to zone an NCOD in their neighborhood.   During the rezoning petition process, no building permits or subdivisions would be approved unless the proposed development complies with the adopted neighborhood regulations.

The ordinance is currently being reviewed by the by the planning commission.

From the City of Raleigh E-Newsgram:

PUBLIC INVITED TO BICYCLE PLAN OPEN HOUSE ON APRIL 2

The City of Raleigh and the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation are developing a citywide comprehensive bicycle plan for the Capital City.

The City’s original bicycle plan was adopted in 1991 and subsequently incorporated in the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The comprehensive bicycle plan will include a thorough update of the original plan and provide an integrated, seamless transportation framework to facilitate cycling as a viable transportation alternative throughout Raleigh.

An open house will be held on Wednesday, April 2 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Glen Eden Pilot Neighborhood Center to ask for the public’s input and ideas on bicycle routes, infrastructure and facilities in Raleigh. The Glen Eden Pilot Neighborhood Center is located at 1500 Glen Eden Drive.

Cruising down Lake Wheeler Road over the past few days, you might notice these hot pink signs indicating that Pink Buys houses of any condition. The signs are illegal. And any business advertising in that fashion should reconsider their marketing campaigns. Who calls numbers from signs posted on telephone polls? How can you trust a business that doesn’t respect the local sign policies?

In the City of Raleigh, signs placed in the right-of-way are illegal. That area includes signs placed on light poles. Our streets and neighborhoods should not be trashed by fly-by-night businesses that prey on citizens in need. Call Zoning Inspector William Yeager at (919) 278-6145 (cell) to report violations. Please do not remove the signs yourself, only city inspectors have authority to remove illegal placed signs. (Source: SouthWest Sentinel March 2008 Edition)

From City of Raleigh website. Public Workshops Round Two

Participate in the second round of Citywide. Public Workshops on the Comprehensive Plan.
Attendance at the first round of public workshops not required.

Three dates to choose from: Same meeting, different locations for your convenience

• Tuesday, March 25 – Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School at 2600 Rock Quarry Road
• Wednesday, March 26 – Moore Square Museum Magnet Middle School at 301 S. Person Street
• Thursday, March 27 – Tabernacle Baptist Church at 8304 Leesville Road

On-site check in: 6:00 – 6:30 P.M. Workshop: 6:30 – 9:00 P.M.

Register today for the workshop of your choice.

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