RCAC February 2013

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by Dave Toms

RCAC members, Please forward these links and encourage everyone to fill out the survey below. This is a statistically valid survey that will help determine community priorities for programs, services, and capital improvements to the parks & greenway system. The survey is open through March 4th. Thank you, Dave Toms - Atlantic CAC · System Plan Community Needs Survey – www.research.net/s/RaleighParks <http://www.research.net/s/RaleighParks>< http://www.research.net/s/RaleighParks> - Available until March 4! · System Plan Project Online Forum Website – www.YourParksYourFuture.com <http://www.yourparksyourfuture.com/>< http://www.YourParksYourFuture.com <http://www.yourparksyourfuture.com/>>< http://www.YourParksYourFuture.com <http://www.yourparksyourfuture.com/>> · System Plan Project on City of Raleigh Website – http://www.raleighnc.gov/arts/content/PRecDesignDevelop/Articles/2012PRSyst… · My Raleigh Subscriptions – System Plan can be found under Parks and Recreation - http://www.raleighnc.gov/home/content/ITechWebServices/Articles/MyRaleighSu…

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FW: Union Station Public Meeting Invitation - Wed, Mar 6, 6:00-8:00 PM

by William A. Allen III

RCAC members, Please try to attend this important meeting, the first public update on Raleigh Union Station (RUS), to be held on Wednesday, March 6, 6:00-8:00 PM in the Meymandi Concert Hall lobby. Please forward this announcement far and wide within your CACs to get the word out, with thanks. Details are in the attachment. Sincerely, Will William A. Allen III 919-349-6566 Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Fred Belledin, AIA [mailto:fbelledin@clearscapes.com] Sent: Monday, February 25, 2013 1:38 PM To: will(a)allenheuer.com Subject: Union Station Public Meeting Invitation Will - Attached please find an invitation for the first public meeting for Union Station on March 6. We are working to get broad participation for this meeting, so we are asking some of the local CACs to assist in getting the word out. Please feel free to forward this to any members of your CAC that might be interested. Thank you for your assistance. -- Fred Belledin, AIA Clearscapes, PA 311-200 W. Martin Street Raleigh, NC 27601 919-821-2775 919-821-0804 (fax) fbelledin(a)clearscapes.com

12 years, 9 months

Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO… meeting 18

by Philip W Poe

WHAT: The Planning Staff is bringing back seven (7) items from the last meeting -- setbacks for properties without frontages, use of land-use management software to improve infrastructure planning, site access rules, open space requirements for tall buildings, new language for the section on Infrastructure Sufficiency, a list of the City Council's changes to the UDO, and the proposed language for the ordinance that approves the UDO. The list of changes made by the City Council begins on page 35 of the staff report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi…> . The proposed wording for the ordinance that approves the UDO begins on page 55 of the staff report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi…> . This ordinance explains how and when different sections of the UDO will be implemented. NOTE: All rules related to the backyard cottage and accessory apartment have been removed from the UDO. WHEN: Monday, February 18 at 4:00 pm. WHERE: 222 West Hargett Street, City Council Chamber. LIKELY HOT TOPICS: * Site Access Rules: This became a hot topic during the recent review of a rezoning case bordering the Cameron Village neighborhood. This is another case that emphasizes the importance of transition areas between different types of land use. DEFERRED ITEMS: None. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi…> | February 18 Staff Report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi…> TEST CASES: Fifteen (15) test cases <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi…> have been developed from previously approved development cases to help validate the proposed UDO regulations. COMMENTS: Submit comments to the City Councilor for your district. Contact information is available here <http://www.raleighnc.gov/government/content/BoardsCommissions/Articles/City…> . Currently, there are no plans for public comment at these meetings. Additional information available here <http://raleighudo.com/blog/raleigh-city-council-continues-review-raleighudo…> . Philip W Poe Five Points CAC co-chair 919.410.6772 <http://www.google.com/googlevoice/about.html> 1# talk + text <mailto:pwpoe@att.net> pwpoe(a)att.net <http://www.fivepointscac.org/> www.fivepointscac.org <http://www.facebook.com/FivePointsCAC> <http://www.twitter.com/FivePointsCAC>

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Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO. meeting 17

by Philip W Poe

WHAT: The Planning Staff is bringing back the final six (6) deferred items for discussion -- comments from the Technical Review Group, additions to residential dwelling units on small lots, the backyard cottage, resource extraction, surety bonds and adequate public facilities. Any outstanding concerns need to be communicated to the City Council immediately. The final approval of the UDO could happen today, but more realistically over the next two weeks. WHEN: Monday, February 11 at 4:00 pm. WHERE: 222 West Hargett Street, City Council Chamber. LIKELY HOT TOPICS: * Backyard Cottage: The Comprehensive Planning Committee is bringing back its recommendation. An "opt-in" approach is being proposed. * Adequate Public Facilities: The Comprehensive Planning Committee is bringing back its recommendation. The proposal requires a more comprehensive assessment of capacity before allowing new development to happen. DEFERRED ITEMS: None. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_Planning_Commission_Recommendations.pdf> | February 11 Staff Report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_CC_Review_February_11.pdf> Philip W Poe Five Points CAC co-chair 919.410.6772 1# talk + text <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, 10 months

Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO. meeting 16

by Philip W Poe

WHAT: The Planning Staff is bringing back four (4) deferred items for discussion -- requirements for amenity open spaces, case studies, comments from the Technical Review Group and additions to residential dwelling units on small lots. SPECIAL NOTE: The Comprehensive Planning Committee will present its recommendations for the backyard cottage at the February 5 City Council meeting. WHEN: Monday, February 4 at 4:00 pm. WHERE: 222 West Hargett Street, City Council Chamber. LIKELY HOT TOPICS: * Case Studies: Testing the new regulations to ensure they work as intended is no easy task, yet City Council is devoting very little time to this activity DEFERRED ITEMS: * 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. * Resource Extraction: City Council asked the Planning Staff to analyze this use by district and review the process for permitting this use. * Process for Adopting UDO: City Council has requested staff to draft the ordinance for the adoption of the UDO. This will identify the adoption date, effective date and all transitional rules. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_Planning_Commission_Recommendations.pdf> | February 4 Staff Report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_CC_Review_February_4.pdf> Additional information available here <http://raleighudo.com/blog/raleigh-city-council-continues-review-raleighudo %E2%80%A6-meeting-16> . Philip W Poe Five Points CAC co-chair 919.410.6772 1# talk + text <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>

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