You are invited to attend the upcoming forum on transit in Wake County,
titled "Transit: Is Wake County Ready for It?" on Thursday, June 26, at
NCSU's McKimmon Center from 7pm - 9:30pm. The keynote speaker for the
forum will be Carol Coletta, CEO of CEOs for Cities and host of Smart
City Radio. We will also hear from Keith Parker with Charlotte's CATS
system, and a panel discussion of local business and community leaders.
This forum is being sponsored by a coalition of community partners that
include Downtown Housing Improvement Corp., North Carolina Conservation
Network, Raleigh-Wake Citizens Association, Capital Group Sierra Club,
Society for Women Environmental Professionals, WakeUP Wake County, and
the WTS NC Triangle Chapter. Please go to the WakeUP website for more
details. We think the evening will be very thought-provoking. We hope
you will be able to attend.
Information about Carol Coletta:
http://www.smartcityradio.com
http://www.ceosforcities.org
To register:
http://wakeupwakecounty.com/cms/node/83
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
NCOD on City Council Agenda: June 17, 1:00 pm
NCOD on the agenda for this meeting. Neighborhood support needed.
1:00 P.M., TUESDAY / JUNE 17, 2008 / THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
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D. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. The Planning Commission recommendations on the following items were unanimous. The Council may wish to consider these items in the same manner as items on the consent agenda. Items marked with one asterisk (*) beside the Certified Recommendation number are located within flood-prone areas. Items marked with the pound sign (#) beside the Certified Recommendation number are located within the Falls Basin or the Swift Creek Watershed Protection Area. Items marked with the plus sign (+) beside the Certified Recommendation number indicate special conditions for stormwater management. Items marked with (VSPP) beside the Comment indicate that a Valid Statutory Protest Petition has been filed. **Denotes Drainage Basins
CR Number Subject Vote Recommendations Comments
1 CR-11206 Z-15-08, 30-day Time Extension 9-0 Approval Lake Boone Trail, north side
2 CR-11207 CP-3(A)-07 10-0 Approval US-70 West Collector Streets
3 CR-11208 CP-4-08 11-0 Approval Interim Downtown Framework
4 CR-11209 TC-4-08 11-0 Approval Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
5 CR-11210 SP-12-08 10-0 Approval Powerhouse Plaza
(THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT THEIR JUNE 10, 2008 MEETING, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE)
1. Z-15-08 - Lake Boone Trail, north side, west and east of Landmark Drive intersection - 30-day Time Extension
This request is to rezone approximately 34.29 acres, currently zoned Residential-10. The proposal is to rezone the property to Office & Institution-1 Conditional Use District.
CR-11206 from the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council grant a 30-day Time Extension for additional review by the Planning Commission.
2. CP-3(A)-07 - US-70 West Collector Streets
This Comprehensive Plan amendment is to consider the appropriate location of collector streets between Lumley Road and Toyota Drive in US-70 West Corridor Plan in the Umstead Planning District. Amendments may also include the Arterial, Thoroughfares & Collectors Plan of the Transportation Systems Plan.
CR-11207 from the Planning Commission recommends eliminating the collector street network between Lumley Road and Toyota Drive south and southwest of Glenwood Avenue.
3. CP-4-08 - Interim Downtown Framework
This Comprehensive Plan amendment proposes to supplement the body of approved existing plans, policies, and guidelines until the new Comprehensive Plan is adopted in 2009. As a milestone in the Comp Plan Update process & scope, the Interim Downtown Framework (IDF) provides an overview of existing land uses, current development patterns, plans/policies, and policy gaps. The IDF builds upon these existing policies and conditions to guide development downtown through new policy proposals related to the designation of retail streets, public realm improvements, and parking structure design.
CR-11208 from the Planning Commission recommends that this Comprehensive Plan amendment be approved.
4. TC-4-08 - Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
This text change proposes to amend the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations by revising the process for individual neighborhoods proposing to establish zoning and lot size regulations specific to their neighborhood. The ordinance proposes to eliminate the lengthy Comprehensive Plan element (creation and adoption of a Neighborhood Plan) from the process and replace this with a neighborhood built environmental characteristics analysis. Additionally, the ordinance proposes to include within the Zoning Code the previously adopted and future built environmental regulations specific to the individual neighborhoods.
CR-11209 from the Planning Commission recommends that this text change be approved, as revised.
1:00 P.M., TUESDAY / JUNE 17, 2008 / THE COUNCIL CHAMBER
. . .
D. REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
1. The Planning Commission recommendations on the following items were unanimous. The Council may wish to consider these items in the same manner as items on the consent agenda. Items marked with one asterisk (*) beside the Certified Recommendation number are located within flood-prone areas. Items marked with the pound sign (#) beside the Certified Recommendation number are located within the Falls Basin or the Swift Creek Watershed Protection Area. Items marked with the plus sign (+) beside the Certified Recommendation number indicate special conditions for stormwater management. Items marked with (VSPP) beside the Comment indicate that a Valid Statutory Protest Petition has been filed. **Denotes Drainage Basins
CR Number Subject Vote Recommendations Comments
1 CR-11206 Z-15-08, 30-day Time Extension 9-0 Approval Lake Boone Trail, north side
2 CR-11207 CP-3(A)-07 10-0 Approval US-70 West Collector Streets
3 CR-11208 CP-4-08 11-0 Approval Interim Downtown Framework
4 CR-11209 TC-4-08 11-0 Approval Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
5 CR-11210 SP-12-08 10-0 Approval Powerhouse Plaza
(THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS WERE TAKEN BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT THEIR JUNE 10, 2008 MEETING, BY UNANIMOUS VOTE)
1. Z-15-08 - Lake Boone Trail, north side, west and east of Landmark Drive intersection - 30-day Time Extension
This request is to rezone approximately 34.29 acres, currently zoned Residential-10. The proposal is to rezone the property to Office & Institution-1 Conditional Use District.
CR-11206 from the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council grant a 30-day Time Extension for additional review by the Planning Commission.
2. CP-3(A)-07 - US-70 West Collector Streets
This Comprehensive Plan amendment is to consider the appropriate location of collector streets between Lumley Road and Toyota Drive in US-70 West Corridor Plan in the Umstead Planning District. Amendments may also include the Arterial, Thoroughfares & Collectors Plan of the Transportation Systems Plan.
CR-11207 from the Planning Commission recommends eliminating the collector street network between Lumley Road and Toyota Drive south and southwest of Glenwood Avenue.
3. CP-4-08 - Interim Downtown Framework
This Comprehensive Plan amendment proposes to supplement the body of approved existing plans, policies, and guidelines until the new Comprehensive Plan is adopted in 2009. As a milestone in the Comp Plan Update process & scope, the Interim Downtown Framework (IDF) provides an overview of existing land uses, current development patterns, plans/policies, and policy gaps. The IDF builds upon these existing policies and conditions to guide development downtown through new policy proposals related to the designation of retail streets, public realm improvements, and parking structure design.
CR-11208 from the Planning Commission recommends that this Comprehensive Plan amendment be approved.
4. TC-4-08 - Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District
This text change proposes to amend the Zoning Code and Subdivision Regulations by revising the process for individual neighborhoods proposing to establish zoning and lot size regulations specific to their neighborhood. The ordinance proposes to eliminate the lengthy Comprehensive Plan element (creation and adoption of a Neighborhood Plan) from the process and replace this with a neighborhood built environmental characteristics analysis. Additionally, the ordinance proposes to include within the Zoning Code the previously adopted and future built environmental regulations specific to the individual neighborhoods.
CR-11209 from the Planning Commission recommends that this text change be approved, as revised.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Community Conversations II - 6/23/08 - 7PM
Community Conversations
Please join us for the second event in the Community Conversations series.
Monday, June 23, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is crucial to our future economic competitiveness, but it isn't just about green gadgets or carbon footprints. True sustainability is economic and cultural, as well as environmental. Don connects the dots between sustainable development, historic preservation, and economic feasibility.
All Saints Chapel
110 S. East Street, Raleigh
Continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors over coffee and dessert after the lecture.
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Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission, in partnership with
Preservation North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Please join us for the second event in the Community Conversations series.
Monday, June 23, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Donovan Rypkema, Place Economics
Historic Preservation and Sustainable Development
Sustainable development is crucial to our future economic competitiveness, but it isn't just about green gadgets or carbon footprints. True sustainability is economic and cultural, as well as environmental. Don connects the dots between sustainable development, historic preservation, and economic feasibility.
All Saints Chapel
110 S. East Street, Raleigh
Continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors over coffee and dessert after the lecture.
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Sponsored by the Raleigh Historic Districts Commission, in partnership with
Preservation North Carolina and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Downtown 2030, a view from 2008
The City of Raleigh will hold two downtown stakeholder workshops on June 4th and June 11th. Invitees are encouraged to attend both of the workshops. During the first workshop (June 4th), stakeholders will brainstorm the essential elements for a vision statement that defines Downtown Raleigh in 2030.
Please contact Dan Douglas (807-8441-daniel.douglas@ci.raleigh.nc.us) or Trisha Hasch (907-8480-trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us).
Public Workshops UPDATE
For the Downtown Element of the new Comprehensive Plan
DATE: Wednesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 11th
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Raleigh Urban Design Center, 133 Fayetteville Street
PLEASE NOTE:
These meetings concern ONLY downtown. We will not discuss issues that affect the entire community – like infill.
Stakeholders will develop a list of ideas, concerns, issues, they may have relating to each of the new comprehensive plan’s twelve elements, and follow up that discussion with an action plan:
Land Use and Development Regulation
Transportation
Environmental Resources
Economic Development
Housing and Neighborhoods
Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Public Utilities and Infrastructure
Community Services and Facilities
Urban Design
10.Historic Preservation
11.Arts and Culture
12.Regional & Inter-jurisdictional Coordination
Please contact Dan Douglas (807-8441-daniel.douglas@ci.raleigh.nc.us) or Trisha Hasch (907-8480-trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us).
Trisha Hasch, MUP
Planner II, Urban Design Center
Department of City Planning
133 Fayetteville Street, Suite 100
Post Office Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
T 919.807.8480
F 919.807.8481
E trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us
Comprehensive Plan Update
www.planningraleigh2030.com
www.raleighnc.gov
Please contact Dan Douglas (807-8441-daniel.douglas@ci.raleigh.nc.us) or Trisha Hasch (907-8480-trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us).
Public Workshops UPDATE
For the Downtown Element of the new Comprehensive Plan
DATE: Wednesday, June 4th and Wednesday, June 11th
TIME: 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
LOCATION: Raleigh Urban Design Center, 133 Fayetteville Street
PLEASE NOTE:
These meetings concern ONLY downtown. We will not discuss issues that affect the entire community – like infill.
Stakeholders will develop a list of ideas, concerns, issues, they may have relating to each of the new comprehensive plan’s twelve elements, and follow up that discussion with an action plan:
Land Use and Development Regulation
Transportation
Environmental Resources
Economic Development
Housing and Neighborhoods
Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Public Utilities and Infrastructure
Community Services and Facilities
Urban Design
10.Historic Preservation
11.Arts and Culture
12.Regional & Inter-jurisdictional Coordination
Please contact Dan Douglas (807-8441-daniel.douglas@ci.raleigh.nc.us) or Trisha Hasch (907-8480-trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us).
Trisha Hasch, MUP
Planner II, Urban Design Center
Department of City Planning
133 Fayetteville Street, Suite 100
Post Office Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602-0590
T 919.807.8480
F 919.807.8481
E trisha.hasch@ci.raleigh.nc.us
Comprehensive Plan Update
www.planningraleigh2030.com
www.raleighnc.gov
Monday, May 26, 2008
3 meetings in 3 nights / plus a few in daylight
The following meetings are directly related to residential infill redevelopment. We hope you can make one or more of these valuable opportunities for input.
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UNIVERSITY PARK CAC:
Tues night, May 27, 7:30 pm
Jaycee Center / Wade Ave.
Univ Park has a lot-division case pending in Comprehensive Planning Committee on Wed morning.
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COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS:
Wed night, May 28, 7:00-9:00 pm
St. Augustine's College Chapel, Oakwood
Topic: Teardowns: Finding the Right Balance
Speaker: Adrian Scott Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Sponsored by the RALEIGH HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
. . . .
RALEIGH PLANNING DEPT INFILL STUDY – Public Workshop II
Thursday, May 29, City Council chambers, 7 pm
Topic: residential infill construction data discussion
Presented by: Travis Crane, Senior Planner, Raleigh Planning Dept.
. . .
ALSO: expedited NCOD proposal has been referred back to Planning Commission with some restrictive recommendations. This will be heard at 9 am Tuesday in City Council chambers.
. . .
UNIVERSITY PARK CAC:
Tues night, May 27, 7:30 pm
Jaycee Center / Wade Ave.
Univ Park has a lot-division case pending in Comprehensive Planning Committee on Wed morning.
. . .
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS:
Wed night, May 28, 7:00-9:00 pm
St. Augustine's College Chapel, Oakwood
Topic: Teardowns: Finding the Right Balance
Speaker: Adrian Scott Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Sponsored by the RALEIGH HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
. . . .
RALEIGH PLANNING DEPT INFILL STUDY – Public Workshop II
Thursday, May 29, City Council chambers, 7 pm
Topic: residential infill construction data discussion
Presented by: Travis Crane, Senior Planner, Raleigh Planning Dept.
. . .
ALSO: expedited NCOD proposal has been referred back to Planning Commission with some restrictive recommendations. This will be heard at 9 am Tuesday in City Council chambers.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Raleigh Planning Dept Infill Study -- II
We received the following announcement from Travis Crane, who is heading up the Planning Dept. Infill Study.
This is for the second of three Public Meetings. They plan to make their recommendations to City Council in July. It is vitally important that residents are represented. This is the most important meeting to attend at City Hall on this issue.
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Our next residential infill construction meeting will be held Thursday, May 29 in the City Council chambers in the Avery Upchurch Municipal complex. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Travis R. Crane
Senior Planner
City and Regional Planning
One Exchange Plaza, suite 204
Raleigh, North Carolina
919.516.2656 (v)
http://www.raleighnc.gov/
Community Conversations
Community Conversations
Please join us for the first event in the Community Conversations series.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Adrian Scott Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Teardowns: Finding the Right Balance
Cities and towns across the country are wrestling with finding the appropriate response to infill issues.
Hear about how the market is affecting the debate, the responses from communities, new tools to
address the issue, and its role in the larger sustainability challenge.
St. Augustine's College Chapel
1315 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh
Stay after the lecture to continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors.
______________________________________________________________________________
Sponsored by the RALEIGH HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
Please join us for the first event in the Community Conversations series.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
7:00-9:00 PM
Adrian Scott Fine, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Teardowns: Finding the Right Balance
Cities and towns across the country are wrestling with finding the appropriate response to infill issues.
Hear about how the market is affecting the debate, the responses from communities, new tools to
address the issue, and its role in the larger sustainability challenge.
St. Augustine's College Chapel
1315 Oakwood Ave, Raleigh
Stay after the lecture to continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors.
______________________________________________________________________________
Sponsored by the RALEIGH HISTORIC DISTRICTS COMMISSION
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