[RCAC] Raleigh City Council continues review of RaleighUDO. meeting 9

WHAT: The rescheduling of the last meeting from Monday to Thursday will limit the agenda at this meeting. No Q&A or discussion of deferred items are expected. The only major agenda item will be an overview of Chapter 7, General Development Standards. This includes regulations related to parking, landscaping and signs. WHEN: Monday, November 19 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. * Civic Buildings: The Planning Staff has been asked to review parking and driveway standards, pedestrian access and parking locations. MEETING DOCUMENTS: Planning Commission's Recommendations <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_Planning_Commission_Recommendations.pdf> | Novembr 19 Staff Report <http://www.raleighnc.gov/content/PlanCurrent/Documents/DevelopmentPlansRevi ew/NewRaleighCode/UDO_CC_Review_November_19.pdf> More information available here <http://raleighudo.com/blog/raleigh-city-council-continues-review-raleighudo %E2%80%A6-meeting-9> . 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>