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City councilors agreed Tuesday to reduce the number of members on the Planning Commission, but the body remains incompliant with state law. In other business, councilors rezoned the land intended for the 401 Oberlin project.
Unless changes are made to the city’s permitting procedure, residents who live in flood-prone areas might pay more for flood insurance. But those changes could increase costs for building additions on homes across the city.
Councilor and Mayor-Elect Nancy McFarlane is still raising questions about the city’s prescription drug coverage more than one year after bringing it to committee for discussion.
Plans for a $400 million, four-story mixed-use development downtown are slowly moving forward, but on a much smaller scale. The first phase of The Edison could now be a six-story residential building.
A city commission this week endorsed the continued testing of temporary bike lanes on Hillsborough Street, but the decision ultimately rests with the state Department of Transportation.
Residents can once again leave grease for city pickup starting Nov. 1. The city also renewed contracts for parking and a customer call center at its meeting Tuesday.
Red light cameras were approved on a second vote and other city council happenings.
Councilors question the safety of outdoor seating, St. Augustine’s stadium building schedule, supportive housing and the new public art policy were all up for vote at Tuesday’s Council Meeting.
A rezoning application and the sale of city-owned property are just two things the council will vote on this Tuesday.
City councilors approve moving forward with next phase of the Falls Lake Dam hydroelectric project and other important tidbits from Tuesday’s city council meeting.
