News
July 6, 2009
Public Hearing Set For July 21 On Front-Yard Parking Proposal
A proposal that revises the City of Raleigh’s regulations on front-yard parking at single-family detached houses will be the subject of a public hearing. The City Council and the Planning Commission will hold a joint public hearing on the proposal on Tuesday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. in the council chamber at the Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, located at 222 W. Hargett St.
Citizens will be given an opportunity to comment on the front-yard parking proposal at the public hearing.
The proposal would:
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Limit front-yard parking to the driveway (linear or circular) and to an additional 330 square feet (approximately the size of two parking spaces) or 40 percent of the front-yard area, whichever is less;
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Require landscaping around parking areas in some cases; and,
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Require front-yard parking areas for single-family homes constructed after Oct. 1, 2009 to be constructed of permanent, non-erodible surface treatment masonry, concrete or asphalt; or constructed with crushed stone or crush-and-run with a minimum depth of 4 inches and permanent borders.
The new front-yard parking regulations would take effect on Oct. 1, if approved by the City Council.
Prepared by:
John Boyette
Public Affairs Specialist
Public Affairs Department
For More Information Contact:
Mitchell Silver
Director
Planning Department
One Exchange Plaza, Suite 304
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-516-2626
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