22 Jul
2009
22 Jul
'09
9:28 a.m.
At the last RCAC meeting, it was agreed the RCAC would compile a list of
concerns related to the latest draft of the Comp Plan. These concerns will
be forwarded to the City Council for consideration as it begins its final
review of the Plan. Below is my input for institutional impacts. I consider
this a transition issue between uses; however, most of the discussion about
transitions has focused on transitions between the Central Business District
(CBD) and the adjacent neighborhoods.
INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS
As Raleigh has grown, churches, schools and civic centers are morphing from
relatively low impact neighborhood facilities to relatively high impact
destination facilities. As a consequence, the quality of life in
neighborhoods is either threatened or eroding as residents experience the
adverse effects from more noise, intrusive lighting and additional traffic
and parking congestion.
Because most of these institutions were considered neighborhood facilities
in the past, they are typically zoned residential. However, the increases in
scale and activity make the residential zoning classification obsolete. A
change of use or more robust regulations are now needed for these properties
to mitigate the adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
Philip W Poe
PWPoe(a)att.net
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919.522.1078 mobile
919.832.6775 fax
22 Jul
22 Jul
10:07 a.m.
At the last RCAC meeting, it was agreed the RCAC would
compile a list of
concerns related to the latest draft of the Comp Plan. These concerns will be
forwarded to the City Council for consideration as it begins its final review
of the Plan. Below is my input for institutional impacts. I consider this a
transition issue between uses; however, most of the discussion about
transitions has focused on transitions between the Central Business District
(CBD) and the adjacent neighborhoods.
INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS
As Raleigh has grown, churches, schools and civic centers are morphing from
relatively low impact neighborhood facilities to relatively high impact
destination facilities. As a consequence, the quality of life in
neighborhoods is either threatened or eroding as residents experience the
adverse effects from more noise, intrusive lighting and additional traffic and
parking congestion.
Because most of these institutions were considered neighborhood facilities in
the past, they are typically zoned residential. However, the increases in
scale and activity make the residential zoning classification obsolete. A
change of use or more robust regulations are now needed for these properties
to mitigate the adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
Philip W Poe
PWPoe(a)att.net
919.832.6777 voice
919.522.1078 mobile
919.832.6775 fax
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10:14 a.m.
Hi Phillip,
I¹m sure that Paul Brant has communicated various NECAC concerns to you, but I
feel obliged to state that the issue below has become a hot one in my
neighborhood lately. I¹m really glad you¹re going to bring this up. Do you
know if the RCAC will be allowed to make a presentation on the issues you will
be raising? Would citizen letters of support to City Council be of use? I know
that many of the residents in my neighborhood would like to support your
request on institutional impacts in a pro-active way.
Candy Fuller
NECAC Zoning Chair
At the last RCAC meeting, it was agreed the RCAC would compile a list of
concerns related to the latest draft of the Comp Plan. These concerns will be
forwarded to the City Council for consideration as it begins its final review
of the Plan. Below is my input for institutional impacts. I consider this a
transition issue between uses; however, most of the discussion about
transitions has focused on transitions between the Central Business District
(CBD) and the adjacent neighborhoods.
INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS
As Raleigh has grown, churches, schools and civic centers are morphing from
relatively low impact neighborhood facilities to relatively high impact
destination facilities. As a consequence, the quality of life in
neighborhoods is either threatened or eroding as residents experience the
adverse effects from more noise, intrusive lighting and additional traffic and
parking congestion.
Because most of these institutions were considered neighborhood facilities in
the past, they are typically zoned residential. However, the increases in
scale and activity make the residential zoning classification obsolete. A
change of use or more robust regulations are now needed for these properties
to mitigate the adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
Philip W Poe
PWPoe(a)att.net
919.832.6777 voice
919.522.1078 mobile
919.832.6775 fax
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10:52 a.m.
Candy, Paul mentioned that Rodger Koopman has heard many concerns about
institution impacts from your CAC. I would start creating a BUZZ about this
issue.City Council, Ken Bowers and Mitch Silver, etc. It would even be
helpful if someone talked to the North Raleigh News.
Philip W Poe
PWPoe(a)att.net
919.832.6777 voice
919.522.1078 mobile
919.832.6775 fax
From: rcac-bounces(a)eastraleigh.org [mailto:rcac-bounces@eastraleigh.org] On
Behalf Of Candy Fuller
Sent: Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:15 AM
To: RCAC
Subject: Re: [RCAC] Comp Plan Concerns
Hi Phillip,
I'm sure that Paul Brant has communicated various NECAC concerns to you, but
I feel obliged to state that the issue below has become a hot one in my
neighborhood lately. I'm really glad you're going to bring this up. Do you
know if the RCAC will be allowed to make a presentation on the issues you
will be raising? Would citizen letters of support to City Council be of use?
I know that many of the residents in my neighborhood would like to support
your request on institutional impacts in a pro-active way.
Candy Fuller
NECAC Zoning Chair
At the last RCAC meeting, it was agreed the RCAC would compile a list of
concerns related to the latest draft of the Comp Plan. These concerns will
be forwarded to the City Council for consideration as it begins its final
review of the Plan. Below is my input for institutional impacts. I consider
this a transition issue between uses; however, most of the discussion about
transitions has focused on transitions between the Central Business District
(CBD) and the adjacent neighborhoods.
INSTITUTIONAL IMPACTS
As Raleigh has grown, churches, schools and civic centers are morphing from
relatively low impact neighborhood facilities to relatively high impact
destination facilities. As a consequence, the quality of life in
neighborhoods is either threatened or eroding as residents experience the
adverse effects from more noise, intrusive lighting and additional traffic
and parking congestion.
Because most of these institutions were considered neighborhood facilities
in the past, they are typically zoned residential. However, the increases in
scale and activity make the residential zoning classification obsolete. A
change of use or more robust regulations are now needed for these properties
to mitigate the adverse impacts on adjacent properties.
Philip W Poe
PWPoe(a)att.net
919.832.6777 voice
919.522.1078 mobile
919.832.6775 fax
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