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Thursday we began a conversation with Greg Hallam from the Planning Department about what is changing in the approval process for site plans, special use permits, rezonings and all that other fun stuff that goes through the planning department and city boards for an official yes or no. In a nut shell, the new zoning code aims to “take the politics out of it,” Hallam said.
Wake County Public School System Superintendent Tony Tata on Friday announced changes to the student transfer process that he will recommend to the board of education. Tata’s proposals follow his finding last week that board Vice Chair Debra Goldman did not abuse her position when she received a transfer for her daughter to a prestigious middle school.
A huge lot bordering one of the main corridors to the state capitol has been a blank slate for years, but a change in owners could change all that. Vintage 21 Church plans to close a $1.7 million deal this fall on 8 acres of land currently owned by the Raleigh Rescue Mission just east of downtown.
Before we dig any deeper into the draft of the new zoning code, we should probably skip ahead to Chapter 11 and figure out which boards and bodies will be responsible for what kinds of things.
Lorenzo Gatto, left, along with Bonnie Thron, Principal Cellist with the North Carolina Symphony, receive a standing ovation after Wednesday night’s performance at Burning Coal Theater in downtown Raleigh. Click to view full size.
As one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, it is not surprising that 44 Raleigh census tracts grew by more than 20 percent. Most of the growth has been in the northwest part of the city, with other high-growth tracts in the northeast and southeast. Only two census tracts in the downtown area grew by more than 20 percent.
Photo by Suzie T.
One of the questions we were unable to answer Tuesday was how the new infill projects would be approved. We found some answers from the Planning Department’s Christine Darges.
Lot sizes in residential districts are getting smaller, so that means there will be more options to chop up lots and put in more homes.
From jazz to Indie, it’s always a good week in Raleigh.
Right now, backyard apartments are not allowed in residential zoning districts. But the new code will allow the accessory apartments in all zoning districts.
