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From the editor: Raleigh City Councilors are working this month to pass a rewrite of the city zoning that’s been in the works for three years. The Wake County Board of Education is looking for a new member to replace Deborah Goldman, but there’s also the issue of hiring a new superintendent.
Dozens of residents showed up at a January public hearing after receiving a letter in the mail about an amendment to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. In this breakdown, we help clear the confusion about what this change really means for property owners — not much.
Changes to the new zoning code include removing the public hearing process, a change some say is not a good idea.
Councilors have set a March 1 deadline to adopt the city’s new zoning code, but some want to see adoption done as early as next month.
Raleigh City Council members Tuesday unanimously approved loosening regulations on community gardens to allow them in more parts of the city.
Community gardens and an urban farm have started to gain popularity around Raleigh. But advocates say zoning restrictions are inhibiting future growth.
A controversial project on Hillsborough Street was given the OK by Planning Commissioners this week, but still needs City Council approval.
Councilors and residents debate how to include backyard cottages in the city’s new zoning code. Some say they’ll cause problems while others argue it’s another housing option for Raleigh.
The UDO doesn’t mandate mixed-use development, but should it?
The City Council will spend Monday afternoons discussing the Unified Development Ordinance.
