RCAC May 2010

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by Philip W Poe

Below is an update I received yesterday from Christine Darges, the Planning Department's project leader for the UDO. Christine references info on the website. The link is http://www.newraleighcode.com/ . It appears we will be receiving a newsletter for regular updates. A sample is attached. Philip W Poe <mailto:PWPoe@att.net> PWPoe(a)att.net 919.832.6777 voice 919.522.1078 mobile 919.832.6775 fax From: Darges, Christine [mailto:Christine.Darges@raleighnc.gov] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 6:23 PM To: Philip W Poe Cc: Silver, Mitchell Subject: RE: UDO Philip, We have been discussing the revisions to the workscope, transition workshops, timeline and internal mapping of the urban form map with Code Studio this week and will be getting into more detail by next week. As we have not delved into the logistics, I cannot provide any information on the development of a guide as of yet. We have posted an update on the web to reflect the CC actions on May 4th as well as the dates for the workshop and focus groups for June 22 and 23. Details about the locations and specific times will be provided soon. Attached is a newsletter that is being distributed to the CAC's through the Planning staff over the next month. I am currently working on an e-mail to the Advisory Group with this information and revisiting and hoping to reserve some meeting dates and times over the next months into the summer. Christine Christine Darges Planning Manager Current Planning Services Raleigh Department of City Planning City of Raleigh One Exchange Plaza, Suite 300 PO Box 590 Raleigh, NC 27602-0590 919-516-2634 phone 919-516-2682 fax www.raleighnc.gov Christine.Darges(a)raleighnc.gov _____ From: Philip W Poe [mailto:PWPoe@att.net] Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:33 AM To: Darges, Christine Cc: Silver, Mitchell Subject: UDO Christine / Mitchell Christine, Last night I updated the RCAC about the UDO project. Specifically, I reviewed the direction Council gave to Code Studio on May 4th. To prepare for the arrival of the urban form map in August, it would be helpful to have a guide that explains what the map is and how it should be used. I recommended the RCAC have a workshop before the map's arrival so everyone is prepared to use it effectively at CAC meetings. I will be giving an update about the UDO at my next Five Points CAC meeting on June 9th. If you are willing to prepare a draft for a guide, I will agree to test it at the meeting. Also, are you preparing a revised schedule that documents the timeline discussed at the Council meeting? Philip W Poe PWPoe(a)att.net 919.832.6777 voice 919.522.1078 mobile 919.832.6775 fax

15 years, 6 months

Reminder: Public budget hearing June 1

by Ana Duncan Pardo

See below for Jason Hibbits' very timely reminder about the upcoming budget hearing. ADP ---------------------- Call to action - Attend the budget hearing to help support your neighborhood and CAC requests. - Go ask for stuff your neighborhood needs The City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed FY2011 budget on June 1, at 7 p.m. in the council chamber.More info http://bit.ly/aiX97Z See what the SWCAC will be asking for: SWCAC Budget Concerns for June 2010 | http://bit.ly/aJncwA Regards, Jason -- Jason Hibbets | t: @jhibbets | http://hibbets.net Lineberry Alliance ~ http://lineberry.org Red Waves Web Design + http://redwaves.com Where open source multiplies * http://opensource.com _______________________________________________ DDNA meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month DDNA mailing list DDNA(a)lineberry.org http://lineberry.org/mailman/listinfo/ddna_lineberry.org

15 years, 6 months

Reminder re: scheduling June RCAC retreat

by Ana Duncan Pardo

Hi folks, Please remember to fill out your availability for the June RCAC retreat before Wednesday's meeting! As of this afternoon we still need to hear from the following CACs: East West South Central North Wade Glenwood Southwest Mordecai Southeast The scheduler can be found here: http://www.doodle.com/yr4ts98x5fvbcwpc We need to confirm the date/time of the retreat at this month's RCAC meeting. Thanks! Ana

15 years, 6 months

May RCAC Agenda

by Ana Duncan Pardo

See the May agenda below. Remember to complete your CAC map drawing in time for the meeting! Hope to see you all on Wednesday, Ana Duncan Pardo (919) 818-5933 RCAC May Meeting May 19, 2010 7 p.m. Council Chambers Welcome & Introductions Minutes CAC reconfiguration - update, collect maps - Patrick Martin and ad-hoc committee Police report Report back from Council's Transit retreat - Will Allen Update re: UDO Resolution and next steps - Ana Duncan Pardo Retreat planning - confirm date and rough agenda Roundtable - What's happening in your CAC? New Business Adjourn

15 years, 6 months

Reminder: RCAC meeting next Wednesday, 7 p.m.

by Ana Duncan Pardo

Hi folks, Just a reminder about next week's RCAC meeting. The agenda will be out by the end of the weekend. Thanks! Ana Duncan Pardo Chair, Hillsborough CAC Chair, RCAC (919) 818-5933

15 years, 6 months

Mark your calendars: Bike to Work Week kickoff events. THIS FRIDAY, May 14th.

by Alan Wiggs

I will be working at the BPAC table. R, Alan Wiggs Vice Chair RCAC ** Please forward ** Mark your calendars now for several events occurring here in Raleigh THIS FRIDAY, May 14th from 3-6pm at Marbles Kids Museum to kick off Bike to Work Week next week. (For the events in Apex, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, RTP and Wake Forest, see below) The event at Marbles Kids Museum will offer free bike check-ups by REI, a bicycle rodeo for kids and a bike safety clinic for adult cyclists. Free beverages provided by Coca-Cola and food provided by Roly Poly! * 3 - 6pm: Cycling & Environmental Expo Free children’s helmets with fittings (First come, first served). Bike on bus demonstrations. Includes the following events: * 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30pm: Kids Bike Safety Rodeo * 4 - 5pm: Community Leaders’ Bicycle Transportation Information Exchange with Elected Officials http://www.campo-nc.us/BPSG/BTWW_Leadership_Info_Exchange2_2010-04-30.pdf * 5-6pm: Commuting 101 for Adults and Students. * 6pm: Downtown Group Ride - 3.7 miles following this route: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=201+East+Hargett+Street,+R… z1UiA%3BFdjvIQId3vRP-w%3BFQr1IQIdQvVP-w%3BFez3IQIdXvVP-w%3BFYoUIgIdX8FP-w%3BFfoOIgIdXOJP-w%3BFQkIIgIdrOJP-w%3BFZAAIgIdxPVP-w%3BFVD_IQIdwhpQ-w%3BFR7sIQIdYRlQ-yFsUIRdAYGFnSlNWjmCcl-siTHMa4wYr3ZJ1w&hl=en&mra=mr&mrcr=0&via=1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8&sll=35.781683,-78.647561&sspn=0.020297,0.033088&ie=UTF8&z=15&dirflg=d<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=201+East+Hargett+Street,+R…> The event flier and more events taking place in Apex, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham (including Duke), NCSU, RTP and Wake Forest can be found at: http://www.gotriangle.org/images/uploads/Regional_Poster.pdf<http://www.gotriangle.org/images/uploads/Regional_Poster.pdf> http://www.campo-nc.us/BPSG/BTWW_Regional_Update_2010.pdf

15 years, 7 months

Reminder re: scheduling June RCAC retreat

by Ana Duncan Pardo

Hi everyone, Just a friendly reminder to please fill out your weekend availability in June at the link below: http://www.doodle.com/yr4ts98x5fvbcwpc I'd like to get everyone's responses well before this month's RCAC meeting, so we can go ahead and see what locations are available on your preferred dates and then firm things up at the meeting. So far we've heard back from representatives of the Falls of the Neuse, Hillsborough, Five Points, Central and Northeast CACs. Thanks! Ana

15 years, 7 months

Final Tally and Update on the RCAC resolution re: UDO

by Ana Duncan Pardo

Hi folks, Just a quick note to let everyone know the final tally of the email vote. As of lunch time today we had 16 CACs in favor, none opposed. I think this might just be a record in recent years! I sent the resolution to Council and appropriate city staff yesterday, and delivered it to each individual councilor (as well as Mitchell Silver from Planning) last night and gave each a quick summary of what we were asking for. All seemed more or less agreeable, including Mr. Silver. From what I could tell during last night's council discussion, councilors were on board with the idea of having more forums for the public to get a better grasp of the concepts being discussed. What was apparent to me was that it's up to us as CAC leaders to follow through on that with Planning staff to A) make sure our requests are realized and B) make sure that people in our neighborhoods are able to take full advantage of the additional learning opportunities and resources. There was also a strong discussion around having a "deep breath" moment sometime in August, a couple months into the code re-write. This would be an opportunity for Council, the UDO workgroup, CAC folks and members of the other boards and commissions to check in, see how the new code compares to the old code and make sure it's going in a direction that's good for the city. Based on what I heard from council last night, and from Mr. Silver, that meeting would be similar to the joint session held last night. Thanks to everyone who responded...I think we're making progress! Ana On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:13 PM, Ana Duncan Pardo <acpardo(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Make that 14 in favor, none against. Thanks Danny! > > Ana > > > On Tue, May 4, 2010 at 3:06 PM, Ana Duncan Pardo <acpardo(a)gmail.com>wrote: > >> Hi again folks, >> >> Just a reminder to please respond regarding the resolution below. This >> resolution came out of the April RCAC meeting. So far we've had 13 CACs >> respond in favor; none against. The CACs who have responded so far are: >> Wade, West, Hillsborough, Five Points, South, Glenwood, Six Forks, >> Northwest/Umstead, North, Northeast, East, Falls of Neuse and Central. >> Thanks so much for the quick response--this now means that we can submit our >> resolution in time for Council to consider it this evening. >> >> I plan to send the resolution to Council this afternoon, and present it at >> the UDO Joint Meeting taking place this evening from 4-6 p.m. at the Urban >> Design Center. Light refreshments will be served. Hope others can make it >> in support of increased education and input on our city's future zoning >> code! >> >> Ana >> (919) 818-5933 >> >> >> On Mon, May 3, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Ana Duncan Pardo <acpardo(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> Hi folks, >>> >>> At April's meeting we heard a report back from Phil Poe, the liaison on >>> behalf of the CAC leaders to the UDO workgroup. Phil indicated that folks >>> on the UDO workgroup didn't feel they had the information they needed to >>> make the kinds of recommendations they're being asked to make on a variety >>> of issues, including form-based planning and inclusionary zoning. The CAC >>> leaders agreed to put forth a resolution asking for an extension of the >>> comment period on the consultants' approach to rewriting the Unified >>> Development Ordinance (the city's zoning code) as well as more opportunities >>> for the public to learn about the elements being discussed and more concrete >>> examples of these elements from the Planning Dept. and the consultants. >>> >>> The group agreed that a resolution should be drafted after the meeting >>> and approved by electronic vote, and folks volunteered to draft the >>> resolution (thanks Bill and Phil!) which is pasted below. >>> >>> Please respond via email with your yea or nay vote by noon on Wednesday, >>> May 5th. Thanks! >>> >>> Ana Duncan Pardo >>> Chair, Hillsborough CAC >>> Chair, RCAC >>> (919) 818-5933 >>> >>> >>> RCAC suggestion to City Council on the UDO >>> >>> ------------------------ >>> >>> Where As the UDO is a complex process of great importance to Raleigh that >>> touches on every aspect of the future of our city and communities; >>> Where As the Complexity of the project requires significant commitment of >>> time from the pubic to comprehend the concepts, informatively discuss and >>> provide input; >>> >>> Where As the Importance to clearly define requirements for Code Studio is >>> critical; >>> >>> Where As similar Projects in other cities have taken 2 to 3 times longer >>> to complete than Raleigh’s time table; >>> >>> >>> Therefore Let It Be Resolved that the Diagnostic and Approach phase be >>> extended at least 2 months; >>> >>> And Further Resolved that Good Examples – both visual and written – be >>> provided to help the public better understand the UDO concepts and >>> processes; >>> >>> And Further Resolved that More workshops be conducted to deal with the >>> more challenging issues like affordable housing and context and district >>> mapping; >>> >>> And Further Resolved that Test / Pilot cases be developed to help the >>> public understand what the final code will look like and be interpreted; >>> >>> And Further Resolved that City Council re-examine the timeline and >>> deliverables to ensure Code Studio is able to deliver a complete and quality >>> product at the end of 18 months. >> >> >> >

15 years, 7 months

Urgent: RCAC resolution from April Meeting - please respond

by Ana Duncan Pardo

Hi folks, At April's meeting we heard a report back from Phil Poe, the liaison on behalf of the CAC leaders to the UDO workgroup. Phil indicated that folks on the UDO workgroup didn't feel they had the information they needed to make the kinds of recommendations they're being asked to make on a variety of issues, including form-based planning and inclusionary zoning. The CAC leaders agreed to put forth a resolution asking for an extension of the comment period on the consultants' approach to rewriting the Unified Development Ordinance (the city's zoning code) as well as more opportunities for the public to learn about the elements being discussed and more concrete examples of these elements from the Planning Dept. and the consultants. The group agreed that a resolution should be drafted after the meeting and approved by electronic vote, and folks volunteered to draft the resolution (thanks Bill and Phil!) which is pasted below. Please respond via email with your yea or nay vote by noon on Wednesday, May 5th. Thanks! Ana Duncan Pardo Chair, Hillsborough CAC Chair, RCAC (919) 818-5933 RCAC suggestion to City Council on the UDO ------------------------ Where As the UDO is a complex process of great importance to Raleigh that touches on every aspect of the future of our city and communities; Where As the Complexity of the project requires significant commitment of time from the pubic to comprehend the concepts, informatively discuss and provide input; Where As the Importance to clearly define requirements for Code Studio is critical; Where As similar Projects in other cities have taken 2 to 3 times longer to complete than Raleigh’s time table; Therefore Let It Be Resolved that the Diagnostic and Approach phase be extended at least 2 months; And Further Resolved that Good Examples – both visual and written – be provided to help the public better understand the UDO concepts and processes; And Further Resolved that More workshops be conducted to deal with the more challenging issues like affordable housing and context and district mapping; And Further Resolved that Test / Pilot cases be developed to help the public understand what the final code will look like and be interpreted; And Further Resolved that City Council re-examine the timeline and deliverables to ensure Code Studio is able to deliver a complete and quality product at the end of 18 months.

15 years, 7 months

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