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Monday, February 8th, 2010
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I attended the educational workshop on Form-Based Zoning held in City Council chambers on February 3, 2010 hosted by Code Studio. The workshop provided an overview of the uses of form-based zoning, but left many more questions. Some of these questions were addressed during the Q&A session, but one question remains, what type of zoning code is right for Raleigh?
Special thanks to Betsy Kane for her review of this before posting to ensure it was technically accurate with all the planning and zoning jargon.
Form-based zoning example, credit: http://oceanfrontasbury.com/
Thanks to Ken Bowers for helping find this example of form-based zoning.
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Tags: development, economic_development, form-based zoning, gentrification, growth, newraleighcode, new_code, raleigh, udo, zoning
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Thursday, February 4th, 2010
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I attended the educational workshop on Form-Based Zoning held in City Council chambers on February 3, 2010 hosted by Code Studio. The workshop provided an overview of the uses of form-based zoning, but left many more questions. Is Raleigh ready for form-based zoning? Can it help us plan for and accommodate growth? Can this type of zoning help us have predictable growth, infill, and development? Here are my notes and insight on the subject.
Special thanks to Betsy Kane for her review of this before posting to ensure it was technically accurate with all the planning and zoning jargon.
Example Zoning
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Tags: development, economic_development, form-based zoning, growth, newraleighcode, new_code, raleigh, udo, zoning
Posted in 2030 Comp Plan, DDNA, Raleigh Planning | 1 Comment »
Sunday, January 31st, 2010
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Over 30 citizens from around District D joined on January 16, 2010 for the first meeting in 2010 of the District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA). On the agenda, the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) with special guests Mitchell Silver and Christine Darges.
Handout: FAQs
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Tags: 2030, mitch silver, nc_bar, tc-1-10, udo, zoning
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Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
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With the new year starting, I thought it was a good time to find out what’s going on at Raleigh’s Department of City Planning for 2010. Lots of folks spent countless hours on the 2030 Comprehensive Plan last year and Raleigh’s New Development Code is ramping up. I sent Mitchell Silver, Director, Department of City Planning & Urban Design Center and Ken Bowers, Deputy Director, Department of City Planning the following questions to see what’s on tap for 2010.
1) Why is Raleigh’s New Development Code so important?
Planning and development regulations should be regularly reviewed and updated due to such things as new development trends and new environmental legislation. Although the City’s Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations have been (more…)
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Tags: 2030, gateway_plan, hillsborough_street, ken_bowers, mitch silver, new_code, raleigh
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
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We reported earlier when the 2030 Comprehensive Plan was approved by City Council. Last week, the plan was amended and adopted.
COUNCIL AMENDS AND ADOPTS THE 2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The Raleigh City Council on Wednesday [October 7, 2009] adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan after agreeing to make three minor amendments to the document.
The first amendment changes the Wilmont/Vann/Lundy Drive area from moderate density to low density residential on the future land use map. The Council also approved an amendment to the Cameron Village area that will allow retail on both sides of Oberlin Road between Clark Street and Everette Street. The amendment requires a lower intensity of use on the west side of Oberlin Road. Finally, the Council approved minor edits to the text of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Element.
The Council considered amending the designation of a parcel of land located at Women’s Club Drive and Glenwood Avenue that is designated Neighborhood Mixed-Use. However, the Council made no changes.
Source: http://bit.ly/1cxTJy
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Tags: 2030, district D, growth, neighborhoods, planning, raleigh
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Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
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Just when you thought the 2030 Comprehensive Plan process was closing up, it’s time to give the plan more teeth and re-write / update the development code that will support the future growth in Raleigh.
Example Zoning
Hopefully, this new code will set high standards for Raleigh growth as we look to become more urban and focus on several things like transit-oriented development.
Just like the 2030 Comprehensive Plan review, I’m sure that District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) will be very active and involved throughout the entire process. Find out more about some of the upcoming public sessions where you can learn more. Information from the City of Raleigh website:
City Of Raleigh To Draft New Developmental Code
The City of Raleigh will hold three public listening sessions and a series of stakeholder meetings in October to begin the process of drafting a new development code. The citywide public listening sessions and stakeholder meetings will allow citizens to learn more about the process of updating the development regulations, ask questions and provide input. Comments will be collected and compiled for the public record.
PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS
The public listening sessions will be held:
- Monday, Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at North Raleigh Church of Christ, 8701 Falls of Neuse Road;
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 from noon to 2 p.m. at All Saints Chapel, 110 S. East Street; and,
- Wednesday, Oct. 21 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Meymandi Concert Hall lobby at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, located at 2 E. South St.
All three sessions have the same program format: A brief presentation will be followed by breakout table discussions on the City’s current zoning and subdivision code, suggested changes, and questions about the new code development. Each table will report out to the larger group before adjourning.
For event planning purposes, attendees should RSVP to NewCode@ci.raleigh.nc.us. Indicate which session you plan to attend. On-site registration will begin half an hour prior to the start of each session.
For more information including a schedule of stakeholder meetings, please visit http://bit.ly/gKM14
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Tags: 2030, new_code, zoning
Posted in 2030 Comp Plan, DDNA, Raleigh Planning | 2 Comments »
Thursday, September 10th, 2009
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Our plan, our city, and our future
On September 8, 2009, the City of Raleigh website reported City Council Conceptually Approves Comprehensive Plan. I want to first start by commending Mayor Meeker and City Council for approving the plan. Next, a round of applause to the city staff, particularly Mitch Silver and Ken Bowers from the Planning Department, for their dedication and numerous hours put into this project. I was extremely impressed with the level of engagement from the District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) and the expertise, patience, and perseverance they provided during the entire 10-month process.
City Council approved the 2030 Comprehensive Plan
However, I was not impressed with recent News & Observer coverage of the 2030 plan which belittled the free consulting work that DDNA provided over the past 10-months to City Council and the citizens of Raleigh. (Reference: Council adopts new vision for growth, Late tweaks add conflict to city plan)
These articles fail to mention that the DDNA group was following the process made by the planning department and city council. We presented our recommendations at the public hearing on August 13, 2009. Then we finalized those changes at our August meeting and submitted them to Councilor Crowder per the process the Mayor prescribed at the conclusion of the public hearing.
Unlike the N&O, I’ve been providing updates for DDNA on our participation with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. This started in December 2008 when DDNA started to organize into citizen lead focus groups to review the plan. This was shortly after the plan was being rolled out and numerous public sessions were in the works. We started setting dates to meet, taking advantage of the many public sessions. We set milestones for the short time frame we had to review the plan during the holiday season. (more…)
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Tags: 2030, district D, growth, n&o, planning, raleigh
Posted in 2030 Comp Plan, DDNA, Raleigh City Council | 6 Comments »
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
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District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) August 15, 2009 meeting (Raleigh, NC) — The room was packed for our August monthly meeting of the District D Neighborhood Alliance. Twenty citizens from around the district attended the meeting and helped review the District D proposed land use map. We started in Boylan Heights and went counter-clockwise around the district, getting consensus from those in attendance who know their neighborhoods best and identifying any additional changes.
Meeting notes
The notes below will highlight most of the areas we’ve changed from the existing future land use map (FLUM) [PDF, ~5MB]. They are shown on the proposed land use map, specific for District D [PDF, ~5.5MB]. The changes are outlined in a bold, black line and the underlying land use (color) has been updated to reflect what DDNA thinks it should be. The changes mostly are proposing better transitions of land use types between existing neighborhoods and other land uses that surround our neighborhoods.
District D Proposed Land Use Map
View the more detailed version of the proposed land use [PDF].
- Boylan Heights outlines the boundaries for the Gateway Plan [PDF] and pushes the Central Business District (CBD) east while introducing Neighborhood Retail Mixed Use and Medium Density Residential to transition from downtown to the neighborhood
- West Morgan should be made into a Special Study Area / Small Area Plan for future analysis to eliminate the CBD infringement on their neighborhood
- Cameron Village area includes the recommendations presented at Thursday’s public hearing and shows the Small Area Plan included
- Wade Ave updated the area to the east of Ridgewood Shopping Center for better transition
- The two Hillsborough Street proposed transit stops (west) have updated density to promote better land use than the current FLUM represents.
- Hillsborough St / Western Blvd / Buck Jones (malfunction junction) should be converted to a Special Study Area / Small Area Plan for future analysis due to concerns about the Western Blvd extension and redevelopment of the shopping center
- Gorman Street / I-40 concerns about the intension of Community Retail Mixed Use (which is the same designation as Cameron Village)
- Lineberry area needs to add the park at Sierra Drive and Lineberry Drive and discussed the need for more Neighborhood Retail Mixed Use and Office & Residential Mixed Use, which is reflected in the Stewart Drive update
- Peach Road has some updated neighborhood retail mixed use areas
- Caraleigh has updated the Green Street area to provide better transition from the Office & Residential Mixed Use to the neighborhood
Additionally, many people are having trouble finding the Certified Recommendations (CR) from the Planning Commission (PC) and other documentation. We’ve added links here to help you:
Attendees
- Connie Crumpler, Caraleigh / SWCAC
- John G. Reaves, Jr., Caraleigh / SWCAC
- Benson Kirkman, Avent West / West CAC
- Chris Weedy, Boylan Heights
- Jimmy Creech, Boylan Heights
- Russ Stephenson, University Park
- R. Bethea, Historic Method
- Ted Shear, Avent West / West CAC
- George Adler, Cameron Park
- Jim Paumier, Fairview Acres
- Bill Padgett, Wade CAC
- Tom Erwin, Cameron Village
- Phil Poe, Glenwood-Brooklyn
- Jean Salter, Wade CAC
- Sophia Katheriou, Glenwood-Wade
- Shelby Gainer, Roylene Acres
- Mary Belle Pate, Fairway Acres
- Ana Duncan Pardo, West Morgan / Hillsborough CAC
- Jason Hibbets, Lineberry Alliance / SWCAC
- Thomas Crowder, City Council District D
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