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12 years, 11 months

FW: Weeks Is Mayor Pro Tem for 2013

by Will Allen

Congratulations to Mayor Pro Tempore Eugene Weeks! Will William A. Allen III 919-349-6566 Mobile _____ From: Public Affairs [mailto:PublicAffairs@info.raleighnc.gov] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 12:53 PM To: will(a)allenheuer.com Subject: Weeks Is Mayor Pro Tem for 2013 Having trouble viewing this email? 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12 years, 11 months

RCAC votes to support backyard cottages on an opt-in basis but not to require opt-in for ADUs

by Linda Watson

Dear Mayor McFarlane and Councilors, The Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council has passed the following resolution on a vote of 7 to 3, with one abstention: Backyard cottages are appropriate and desired in some neighborhoods but not > others. Many subdivisions and have restrictive covenants that will forbid > these units, even if they are allowed by the proposed Unified Development > Ordinance. But many older neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making > these units possible on an opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to > define other requirements appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We > ask the Comprehensive Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council > to adopt these dwelling units on an opt-in basis, with a process that > includes all area residents, including property owners and renters.This > will help ensure we have the right rules in the right places. > This amendment failed 6 to 4, with one abstention: Backyard cottages AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS are appropriate ... > We had a great deal of discussion on this topic, especially at our retreat in October. Thanks to Ken Bowers and Greg Hallam for their presentation and assistance on helping us understand this topic. I hope you will use this input to help us get the right rules in the right places at the right time. ... Linda Watson Chair, Glenwood CAC

12 years, 11 months

Re: [RCAC] RCAC members, Backyard Cottage resolution results

by Linda Watson

The first resolution passed 7 to 3, with one abstention: 1. How do you cast your RCAC vote for this proposed resolution? Backyard > cottages are appropriate and desired in some neighborhoods but not others. > Many subdivisions and have restrictive covenants that will forbid these > units, even if they are allowed by the proposed Unified Development > Ordinance. But many older neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making > these units possible on an opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to > define other requirements appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We > ask the Comprehensive Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council > to adopt these dwelling units on an opt-in basis, with a process that > includes all area residents, including property owners and renters.This > will help ensure we have the right rules in the right places. > The amendment failed 6 to 4, with one abstention: 2. How to you cast your RCAC vote for inserting the text in all caps in the > first sentence? Backyard cottages AND ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS are > appropriate ... > Thank you for considering this issue. I'll pass this vote on to the Comprehensive Planning Committee and to City Council. ... Linda Watson Chair, Glenwood CAC On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Linda Watson <linda(a)lindawatson.com> wrote: > Dear RCAC members, > > > As agreed during our brief gathering at our holiday party, please vote on > the resolution shown below. Please vote once per CAC using this Survey > Monkey ballot <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QTZ3659>. I will post the > results to this list on Friday > > > ... Linda > > *Backyard Cottage Opt-In Resolution* > Backyard cottages [and accessory dwelling units] are appropriate and > desired in some neighborhoods but not others. Many subdivisions and have > restrictive covenants that will forbid these units, even if they are > allowed by the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. But many older > neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making these units possible on an > opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to define other requirements > appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We ask the Comprehensive > Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council to adopt these > dwelling units on an opt-in basis, with a process that includes all area > residents, including property owners and renters.This will help ensure we > have the right rules in the right places. > >

12 years, 11 months

Raleigh City Council will continue its review of the RaleighUDO on January 7

by Philip W Poe

The City Council is winding down its activities for the current year. The next meeting to review the RaleighUDO is scheduled for January 7 at 4:00 PM in the City Council Chamber. The City Council's Comprehensive Planning Committee will continue its review of the "backyard cottage" on January 9. CITY COUNCIL'S REVIEW SCHEDULE: click here <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_CC_Review_Schedule.pdf> Click here <http://raleighudo.com/> to visit the RaleighUDO website. Happy Holidays! Philip W Poe Five Points CAC co-chair 919.410.6772 one number dialing <http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html> pwpoe(a)att.net <mailto:pwpoe@att.net> www.fivepointscac.org <http://www.fivepointscac.org/> <http://www.facebook.com/FivePointsCAC> <http://www.twitter.com/FivePointsCAC>

12 years, 11 months

RCAC members, please vote on Backyard Cottage resolution

by Linda Watson

Dear RCAC members, As agreed during our brief gathering at our holiday party, please vote on the resolution shown below. Please vote once per CAC using this Survey Monkey ballot <http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/QTZ3659>. I will post the results to this list on Friday ... Linda *Backyard Cottage Opt-In Resolution* Backyard cottages [and accessory dwelling units] are appropriate and desired in some neighborhoods but not others. Many subdivisions and have restrictive covenants that will forbid these units, even if they are allowed by the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. But many older neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making these units possible on an opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to define other requirements appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We ask the Comprehensive Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council to adopt these dwelling units on an opt-in basis, with a process that includes all area residents, including property owners and renters.This will help ensure we have the right rules in the right places.

12 years, 12 months

Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO. meeting 12

by Philip W Poe

WHAT: The Planning Staff is bringing back one (1) deferred item for discussion. Following the deferred item, the Planning Staff will provide an overview of Chapter 10, Administration. WHEN: Monday, December 10 at 4:00 pm. WHERE: 222 West Hargett Street, City Council Chamber. LIKELY HOT TOPICS: * Administrative Approvals: A major goal of the UDO is objective standards that enable the City of Raleigh Planning Department to approve many more development proposals administratively. The challenge for City Council is to ensure the UDO has the right rules in the right places. If that doesn't happen, the public's confidence in the UDO could erode quickly. DEFERRED ITEMS: * Tree conservation + amenity open space. The Planning Commission reduced the aggregate requirement from 15 to 10%. There are also concerns about what counts as amenity open space. * Additional Housing Patterns. The discussion about backyard cottages, accessory apartments and cottage courts has been moved to the Comprehensive Planning Committee. This will give the public the opportunity to make comments. * Community Gardens: City Council needs to understand the rationale for special use permits in residential districts R-2 through R-10. * Residential Densities: City Council needs to understand how infrastructure capacity will affect residential density in mixed use districts. * Resource Extraction: City Council asked the Planning Staff to analyze this use by district and review the process for permitting this use. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_Planning_Commission_Recommendations.pdf> | December 10 Staff Report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_CC_Review_December_10.pdf> Additional information is available here <http://raleighudo.com/blog/raleigh-city-council-continues-review-raleighudo %E2%80%A6-meeting-12> . Philip W Poe Five Points CAC co-chair 919.410.6772 one number dialing <http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html> pwpoe(a)att.net <mailto:pwpoe@att.net> www.fivepointscac.org <http://www.fivepointscac.org/> <http://www.facebook.com/FivePointsCAC> <http://www.twitter.com/FivePointsCAC>

12 years, 12 months

draft revised backyard cottage resolution for your comments

by Linda Watson

Here is a draft resolution based on the comments from last night. Thanks so much for the thoughtful discussion there and online today. Please send suggestions to this list or to me off line and I'll combine them, repost, and then put up a poll for us to vote starting Monday next week. Perhaps we can consider how the opt-in process would compare to the current zoning-change process. Allowing backyard cottages essentially rezones an area to double the currently allowed units per acre. Paul made an excellent point last night that we don't need to define the process ourselves to recommend that one should exist. *DRAFT Backyard Cottage Opt-In Resolution * Backyard cottages and accessory dwelling units are appropriate and desired in some neighborhoods but not others. Many neighborhoods have restrictive covenants that will forbid these units, even if they are allowed by the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. But many older neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making these units possible on an opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to define other requirements appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We ask the Comprehensive Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council to adopt these dwelling units on an opt-in basis, with a process that includes all area residents, including property owners and renters. Regards, Linda Chair, Glenwood CAC

13 years

Re: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages

by Southralcap＠aol.com

Will and all other RCAC chairs, When I was a part of RCAC (over 30 years), we did take positions on such matters and we considered them important citizen involvement actions! The times when we did not, there was regret on the part of most members because we did not stand together for each other's CAC issues. Letting the Council know what our communities thought was important then and now. Sincerely, Mary Belle Pate In a message dated 12/5/2012 5:25:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, will(a)allenheuer.com writes: Linda, I am not comfortable with this or any similar resolution. I don't think it's a good idea for the entire RCAC to take a position on this or any similar issue. Our job is to promote citizen involvement, not to act as a shadow City Council. If I am elected as RCAC Chair, I will lead us back to our role getting citizens involved, not speaking for them. We are not a legislature. Sincerely, Will . Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Linda Watson <linda(a)lindawatson.com> Sender: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 17:10:19 To: RCAC<rcac(a)eastraleigh.org> Reply-To: linda(a)lindawatson.com Subject: [RCAC] Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac _______________________________________________ RCAC mailing list RCAC(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/rcac

13 years

Resolution re opt-in option for backyard cottages

by Linda Watson

Dear RCAC Members -- I'll be proposing we adopt this resolution tonight. It's a slightly modified version of the online petition here<http://www.change.org/de/Petitionen/raleigh-city-council-and-comprehensive-…>. (I've had difficultly in getting a link to this posted to the Raleigh UDO site and now the wrapper language is in German (?!?!), but the petition language is in English.) *Backyard Cottage Opt-In Resolution* Backyard cottages and accessory dwelling units are appropriate and desired in some neighborhoods but not others, particularly because Raleigh cannot require the owner to live on site. We ask the Comprehensive Planning Committee to recommend and the City Council to adopt these dwelling units on an opt-in basis with high design standards, including having the setbacks and the total number of unrelated people the same as for the primary dwelling. Many neighborhoods have restrictive covenants that will forbid these units, even if they are allowed by the proposed Unified Development Ordinance. But many older neighborhoods do not have such covenants. Making these units possible on an opt-in basis will allow the neighborhoods to define other requirements appropriate to their neighborhood's context. We encourage Council to start with one overlay/pilot district. It will allow our citizens to understand and have a say in the future of their individual neighborhoods. This compromise will be good for the future of our city.

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