News
August 6, 2009
City To Update Development Regulations
The Raleigh City Council has approved a $479,060 contract with Code Studio to assist the City in the preparation of a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO).
The goal of the UDO is to prepare development regulations that address contemporary development and zoning practices that are easily understood by administrators, the public, and the development community and support the goals and policies of the new comprehensive plan. The unified development ordinance will address all elements of the City’s zoning and subdivision ordinance in addition to other regulations cross referenced in the entire development ordinance and applicable policies.
Areas of key concern to be incorporated into the unified development ordinance include:
- Creating regulations that provide a means of implementing the policies and goals of the newly released Comprehensive Plan;
- Creating regulations that address market trends, incorporate best practices and address contextual issues throughout the city;
- Removing or amending outdated standards;
- Consolidating uses or use groups;
- Creating clear definitions and terminology;
- Providing graphics and illustrations to supplement written regulations; and,
- Crafting regulations that provide for effective enforcement by administration.
Prepared by:
Chris Riley
Senior Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Christine Darges
Division Manager, Current Planning Services
Planning Department
One Exchange Plaza, Suite 304
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-516-2634
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