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<\/a>City of Raleigh<\/p>
Zoning case Z-22-14 would allow for office and residential development<\/p><\/div>\n
Item Z-22-14 concerned the rezoning of a 6.73 acre property on Creedmoor Road. The proposed rezoning was from Office & Institution-1 CUD to OX-3-CU, which will allow for office and residential use and was seen as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map.<\/p>\n
Before the applicants\u2019 turn to present, the commission members asked staff about the \u201cstub roads\u201d leading to the property. Staff explained that the roads were not maintained by the city of Raleigh but by another government entity, adding \u201cRight now they\u2019re in pretty bad condition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Isabel Mattox, the lawyer for the applicants, made the case for her clients by focusing on the principles of connectivity and more housing options for Raleigh. She stated that adding condominiums, townhomes, or single-family houses would not increase the overall density in the area.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do think there are significant public benefits here,\u201d Mattox said.<\/p>\n
In opposition, local resident Ben Kuhn spoke for 20 minutes on behalf of a contingent of neighbors surrounding the property about the problems the rezoning would cause the area.<\/p>\n
Kuhn spoke about the road infrastructure, saying it was in terrible condition. He referred to the roads as \u201calligator back,\u201d a phrase coined due to the pavements many cracks along a cross-section.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would be a detriment,\u201d Kuhn said. \u201cIt would not be in the public interest. It would not be reasonable.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kuhn also referenced staff reports and city policies to further his argument. In his view, the rezoning would not be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and that residential development would not be suitable next to the impacts from the shopping center, which includes dumpsters and garbage trucks.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Bing Maps<\/p>
The area on the left side of the map near the shopping center may soon house offices and residential units<\/p><\/div>\n
When the item was brought back to the table, questions arose about the condition of the streets.<\/p>\n
Travis Crane, planning and zoning administrator for the city of Raleigh, said if the area was annexed, the streets would need to be either terminated or connected. \u201c[We\u2019d] need to treat those streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
Commissioners\u00a0stated that, as the issue stood, they were either unable to vote on or would vote against the rezoning without more information. Staff was then instructed to provide a formal written document related to streets at the next meeting, and the item was deferred.<\/p>\n
The commissioners also received an informational presentation about the Wake County Transit Strategy, which has the aim of establishing a new vision combined with public outreach and public education.<\/p>\n
Led by Jarrett Walker & Associates and Kimley-Horn, the team authored the \u201cTransit Choices Report,\u201d which covers topics ranging from major transit projects in the history of the area to the transit planning toolbox.<\/p>\n
A team member who was presenting said, \u201cIt\u2019s really a snapshot of where we sit today.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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