Archive for the ‘Raleigh Planning’ Category

Notifications for Subdivisions, Variances Changing

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Interesting changes coming from the Legislature that impact how new subdivisions, site plans, and variances need to notify more citizens. Currently, this does not look to impact the rezoning notification process.

Legislation Changes How N.C. Cities Consider Development Plans

The North Carolina General Assembly has approved legislation that changes the way Raleigh and other municipalities in the state consider subdivision plans, site plans and variances.

At its Nov. 3 meeting, the Raleigh City Council authorized City Attorney Thomas McCormick and City Planning Director Mitchell Silver to draft a text change that will bring the City’s policies into compliance with the new state law. The proposed text change will be presented to the City Council for its consideration. (more…)

Hillsborough Street Ten Year Celebration

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

The Hillsborough Street Ten Year Celebration, featuring special guest Dan Burden, Walkable Communities Inc., will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2009. Here is all the information you need, it’s critical that we continue to support the Hillsborough Street businesses during the revitalization efforts currently underway.

Event information

Join the Hillsborough Street Community Service Corporation and the Hillsborough Street Partnership as we celebrate ten years of partnership, community and service. Construction is now underway on the New Vision for Hillsborough Street that began ten years ago and has grown and blossomed in the years since. We invite you to help celebrate the accomplishments, learn about the present and help chart the future of the Hillsborough Street community. (more…)

From 2030 to New Developmental Code

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

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

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