The public comment period is open. But have you taken a look? We only have a few weeks to review the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) which is shaping up to be the new zoning laws for Raleigh. What will your neighborhood look like? How will businesses and industries transition to residential areas? Where is the density going to be? Can McMansions be built next to your house?
Raleigh Public Record is featuring their review of the UDO. As of this post, they have 9 days of review to help you digest the 300+ page document:
- UDO Review Draft Released
- UDO Day 2: Chapter 1 – General Provisions
- UDO Day 3: Low density becomes a little more dense
- UDO Day 4: Where to learn more about Raleigh’s new zoning code
- UDO Day 5: Granny flats
- UDO Day 6: Residential infill
- UDO Day 7: More on infill and correcting an error
- UDO Day 8: Who decides what?
- UDO Day 9: Reducing the political role
The City of Raleigh is also hosting three workshops this week to help you understand the draft and how to participate via comments and feedback:
The City invites you to participate in the first phase of the public comment period for the “Public Review Draft of the Unified Development Ordinance”. [large pdf] The draft code will be available for comment now through June 6, 2011.
The goal of the New Code is to prepare development regulations that address contemporary development and zoning practices and are easily understood by administrators, the public, and the development community. The New Code will support goals and policies expressed in the 2030 Comprehensive Plan and implement related action items.
Offical written comments may be entered through the options noted below.
- Limehouse
- E-mail to [email protected] sent by June 6, 2011
Additional Resources can be found on the Raleigh website New Development Code.
In addition, the City of Raleigh will host three public open houses April 20 and 21, 2011. These sessions are designed to provide a forum for the public to learn and ask questions of City staff and the consultants about the Public Review Draft.
- Wednesday, April 20, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 East South St.
- Consultant’s Presentation begins at 12:00 noon
- Wednesday, April 20, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
- Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts, Fletcher Opera Theater, 2 East South St.
- Consultant’s Presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
- Thursday, April 21, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
- Optimist Community Center, 5900 Whittier Drive
- Consultant’s Presentation begins at 7:30 p.m.
If you have questions and would like to talk with city staff please use the UDO HOTLINE (919) 516-2669.