[RCAC] Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO. meeting 10

WHAT: The Planning Staff is bringing back four (4) deferred items for discussion and will then provide an overview of Chapter 8, Subdivisions and Site Plan Standards. WHEN: Monday, November 26 at 4:00 pm. WHERE: 222 West Hargett Street, City Council Chamber. LIKELY HOT TOPICS: * None 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. * Residential garages. It is felt the language needs to be clearer. * 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. * Building Heights in Residential Districts: The Planninf Staff has been asked to validate the proposed height change for buildings in residential districts by testing the heights for a list of existing buildings. * 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. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_Planning_Commission_Recommendations.pdf> | November 26 Staff Report ( <http://www.raleighnc.gov/business/content/PlanCurrent/Articles/NewRaleighCo de.html> watch for posting) For additional information, click here <http://raleighudo.com/blog/raleigh-city-council-continues-review-raleighudo %E2%80%A6-meeting-10> . 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>