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Without enough public input, City Councilors decided to discard the discussion of extending council terms from two to four years. The council also begins its review of the UDO, approves two loans for downtown Raleigh businesses and puts Red Hat’s name in lights.
Downtown Raleigh needs a new stormwater system. New water quality regulations could require more management control on existing development, but who is going to pay for it?
The Raleigh Planning Commission finished its review of the Unified Development Ordinance and will present its recommendations to the City Council next month.
Residents and city officials debate backyard cottages and their potential benefits and problems.
Under the new zoning code, city councilors will not be compelled to hold public hearings on certain cases, a policy that didn’t sit well with many Planning Commission members this week.
The City Council Tuesday approved a rezoning application that would permit the Martin Marietta quarry to expand. Councilors also showed their opposition to Citizens United, agreed to research changes to the food truck law and said no to a gate on a public street.
City councilors approved a new tenant for the now-vacant Mint restaurant, special event signage laws see a change, and the Planning Commission gets more time to review the UDO.
Raleigh residents get the go-ahead to water their lawns any day of the week after the City Council Tuesday lifted a four-year restriction. In other council business, Creedmoor Road will receive new sidewalks and the UDO will go before committee.
The Planning Commission approved site plans this week for a new Carolina Ale House, the 401 Oberlin development and a new parking lot at Wake Tech.
A city advisory group reviews the city’s stormwater policies and seeks to encourage more developers to take on low-impact practices.
