Do we have any idea if that new street is private or not?
I donāt know those details but if you look at the renders again you will see that middle street does not meet current street design regulations.
The developer argues that mixed traffic road design will make this road safer to use for bicyclist as everyone on this street will naturally pay more attention and less non-local traffic mindlessly speeding through. They cited existing examples.
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I guess Iām asking cause if this is a private street then what does it matter what the PC thinks? There are towers going up even taller in North Hills. Why donāt they have to put high speed roads internally there?
(not asking you, just thinking out loud here)
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Maybe because Kane has PD zoning for NHE?
South Saunders is also requesting PD.
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S. Saunders is PD zoning request so thatās probably not it. I donāt understand why a city wouldnāt want to limit speeds on an internal road, essentially inside a neighborhood. Are they trying to get people killed ?
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Its not that they want high speed roads, they are trying to extend typical road design here (bike lanes, center turn lanes, etc). Developer tried to explain how minor the roads were and mainly just pedestrian streets with cars accessing parking decks. (no point of a separate bike lane if all traffic is less than 10 miles per hour). I think its mainly a lack of understanding on cityās part - not malicious.
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It does seem a little crazy since weāre talking about a boxed-in parcel of land with its only real access along S. Saunders. Itās not like the traffic within the development is going to connect to anything else. It sure sounds like a perfect location for private roads.
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All the more reason we should try to explain it to the new council
Itās helpful to look back at the Planning Commission meeting that @Francisco posted above.
The majority of the PC appears to be in favor of the development but there are enough lingering questions that several members of the PC donāt feel comfortable voting in favor.
The rezoning applicant submitted revisions to the plans that were not received in time for city staff to review and present to the PC. Those revisions wouldāve likely brought the plans into greater alignment with the comprehensive plan, but the PC doesnāt know what the revisions are at the time of the vote.
Iām optimistic that this can move forward with better communication and clarification of a few details.
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Iāve blocked this off on my calendar and pending any last minute work travel that would have me out of town, Iāll be there and plan to speak in favor of this project.
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Iām planning to go as well.
This item is not currently listed on the Public Hearing agenda for 12/3. Assume it will be added at some point?
Iām guessing about a week before the meeting.
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This rezoning has been added to the 12/3 city council agenda. Starts at 7pm.
https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/public-hearings-city-council
Hope others in favor of this project can attend and voice their support.
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I planned to go to the midday meeting. Too bad they canāt put all the good stuff in the same meeting slot. lol
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Is this the last meeting with the old council? Or the first with the new council?
New council is sworn in Dec 2nd! Seems promising!
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I believe itās the 2nd with the new council. They are sworn in on Monday 12/2 and have their first meeting on Tuesday 12/3 at 1:00. 2nd meeting same day at 7pm.
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Watch them deny everything and weāll all lose our minds. Kiddingā¦ Iām pretty excited the old council is officially done
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Do not even put that into the universe.
Yeah, Iām interested to see how David Cox interacts with the new council.