New Development Code
Over the upcoming 18-24 months the City will develop a New Development Code. The goal of the New Code is to prepare development regulations that address contemporary development and zoning practices that are easily understood by administrators, the public and the development community. The New Code will support goals and policies expressed in the new Comprehensive Plan, recently approved by City Council. The New Code 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 New Code 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- Removing or amending outdated standards;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 user groups;
- Creating clear definitions and terminology;
- Providing graphics and illustrations to supplement written regulations; and
- Crafting regulations that provide for effective enforcement capacity.
The project kick-off was launched on October 19, 2009 through a series of stakeholder and public listening sessions. The City Council and Planning Commission held their first joint discussion session on the October 20, 2009. An introduction to the project was presented by the City's consultant, Code Studio. View the kickoff presentation. More information about Code Studio can be found at www.Code-Studio.com.
To submit comments related to the Development code, please contact us at Newcode@ci.raleigh.nc.us.
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