TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Sheila Thomas-Ambat, Public Services Director
DATE: June 23, 2025
RE:
Title
TA25-02. Proposed amendments to Article 30 (Unified Development Ordinance) of the City Code covering sidewalk exemptions during development.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsible City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.4 - Sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Goal 3: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
* Objective 3.2 - Manage the City's Future Growth and Strategic Land Use
Executive Summary:
This report analyzes a potential amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Article 30 of the City Code - Sidewalk development standards. Staff presented this at the 06/17/2025 Planning Commission Meeting.
Both staff and the Planning Commission (unanimously) recommend that these amendments be remanded back to staff for further consideration and specific changes.
Background:
At a recent City Council UDO Committee Meeting, a motion was made to amend the current UDO requirements for the construction of sidewalk. Proposed amendment and staff analysis follows.
Issues/Analysis:
The initial stage in presenting a proposed amendment to the City Council involves having it reviewed, modified, and recommended by the City's Planning Commission per City policies and State Statutes, as outlined below. The Commission plays a pivotal role in every text amendment process.
According to Section 160D-301 of the North Carolina General Statutes:
(a) Composition. - A local government may, by ordinance, provide for the appointment and compensation of a planning board or may designate one or more boards or commissions to perform the duties of a planning board. A planning board established pursuant to this section...
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