VeLa Longview - 220 East Morgan St - Marbles Parking lot

Sooo…they approved it for DX-30.
:thinking:

Note to self: Create DX-30 zoning code.

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Right that’s what I’m saying it’s not an approval for 40 if the building can only be 30 stories :man_facepalming:t4:

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hey, 30 stories is more than most buildings downtown - I’ll take it!

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I agree but it’s the principle of the approval process, name it correctly.

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What I intended to use as a “fistbump” emoji is called “facepunch”. Let’s be clear @Jacobirving1, we’re on the same page and I have no intention of virtually face punching you brother. :rofl:

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Oh, I’m def with you. City needs to offer more options for rezoning, FOR SURE.

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While we’re at it can we create 60 story zoning and get a signature skypiece

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Ayyyyyye now you’re talking :sunglasses:

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It’s called a “Planned Development” and you can propose any height.
But yes, I’d love to see a DX-60 actual zoning classification!

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I understood what you meant lol

Let’s see that render!

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Anybody knows why 40 is currently the maximum?

I might be wrong but I think it has something to do with the fire department?

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That’s also my understanding. Has to do with the ability for the fire department to service the height.

Maybe we buy a bigger truck?
:fire_engine:

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As long as we don’t end up with an Oklahoma City situation where one building towers over the others. I’d be happy to have a new tallest that breaks 600 ft.

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Had to look it up and - oh my

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Yeah I’m all for tall buildings downtown, but I don’t want to see that situation unless there’s a whole group of them being planned. That looks ridiculous.

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Think you’d have to do at least two at the same time. One toward the center and one on one end would look okay like Downtown Charlotte

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I see nothing wrong :upside_down_face:

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Any time someone says downtown Charlotte they get an upvote from me.

As for the height limit - I think Raleigh just needs more buildings in the 300-600 ft range before we allow anything bigger. Exceptions could probably be made though.

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