This Mayor and Council need to be reminded that they unanimously supported the Midtown – Saint Albans area plan in December 2020! We have asked the developer, Kane Realty, to address fundamental or conditional changes in Z-67-21 before the Council hearing on July 5.
Another housing option?
After calling Richmond, Boston, Southern California and New Jersey/New York home during a financial services career, Bill Dix arrived in Raleigh 35 years ago. By far the most congenial place they’ve ever lived, he wants to keep it that way. Active for over two decades...
Don’t Gut Zoning Protections for Neighborhoods
Raleigh’s zoning laws guided the growth of a city often found at the top of “Best Places to Live” lists. They protect us from inconsiderate neighbors. They give us the confidence to buy a house or sign a lease because we can roughly predict what the surroundings will be like in the future. Let’s continue to offer a variety of environments to call home, including vibrant mixed-use areas and quiet, family-friendly neighborhoods.
5/17/22 City Council Meeting
HIGHLIGHTS Councilor Buffkin absent again for all of work session and some of afternoon session (many recent absences seem to coincide with his NC Senate campaign activities, showing his priorities) Several councilors express concerns about lack of transparency and...
WRAL-TV’s News coverage of North Hills rezoning was more of a promotion than news coverage – And now for the rest of the story…
On April 26 WRAL-TV featured a story about a proposed North Hills Rezoning case (Z-67-21) that took place at the Planning Commission meeting earlier that day. WRAL’s coverage was effectively a promotion for the project, as compared to an accounting of what actually...
January 11, 2022 Council Meeting Highlights
Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Communities Council Committee Discussed Z-68-20, but took no action in advance of public hearing on January 18. Many residents spoke very eloquently about their desire that development in this area be guided by the Cameron...
Buffkin says Raleigh’s rezoning process is broken
On Nov 2, 2021, in a 5-3 vote, Raleigh's City Council approved a contentious zoning case, Z-53-20, located on Lead Mine Road. In a statement, remarkable for its total lack of self awareness, Councilor Partick Buffkin, District A, who represents the affected area, told...
November 2 City Council Meeting Highlights
November 2 City Council Meeting Afternoon Session Recognition of Special Awards Consent Agenda Process Appearance Commission - Membership Categories - Rules of Procedure - ReappointmentsAnnexation Petition-AX-19-21-Deferral- Contiguous Inside ETJ - 5420 Ebenezer...
What to do when a rezoning request comes to your neighborhood
Did you receive a letter telling you about a neighborhood meeting to discuss a rezoning in your area? Or maybe some of your neighbors told you about an upcoming meeting. Rezoning applicants are required to hold a neighborhood meeting before they can officially submit...