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The city’s new zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, will go to a public hearing Feb. 21. The Planning Commission and City Council will no longer review and approve site plans under the new code.
The city will be releasing a new public input policy for park master planning early next week.
A city council committee recommended denying a request to put more distance between group homes. But they do want to know how many of these facilities exist within the city and might consider lowering the number of residents in these units.
The city of Raleigh is reviewing possible solutions for traffic congestion around the Crabtree Valley Mall area. A recently released study includes options like widening the street behind Crabtree Valley Mall to funnel in more drivers and separating mall-bound traffic on Glenwood Avenue.
Raleigh City Council voted 4-4 yesterday and denied a citizen petition to extend the comprehensive plan public comment period. Jason Hibbets presented a petition on behalf of several community groups to extend the time by 30 days. Photo: Planning Director Mitch Silver (left) and Jason Hibbets (right) plead their cases to council.
