HP Rezonings to Become Final at P&Z?
After years of promoting the concept and asking the question on our candidate survey, for the first time ever our 2017 candidate survey reveals that all winning candidates are willing…
HP Water and Sewer Master Plan
The City has contracted with a consultant to create this plan. Watch for opportunities through TREBIC to participate as stakeholders.
GC Well and Septic Data Online –
The Department of Health says over 1 million pieces of paper with well and septic location data, stored in a file room, can be scanned and access by GIS for…
GC New Permitting Software
To streamline permitting, the County is transitioning form Accela to state-of-the-art Energov software. The new program will facilitate electronic document review, integrate the Fire Marshall into the review process, allow…
GC Green Building Permit Rebates
– In 2011 when neighboring jurisdictions adopted Energy Efficiency permit fee rebates, Guilford County permit fees were so low, the rebate was not considered practical. In Summer 2017 the County…
GC Miscellaneous Text Amendments
Planners have identified the following minor text amendments that will be implemented either before or during the rewrite of the development ordinance: Increase the maximum length of a cul-de-sac from…
GC Inspections Staffing Plan to Keep this Department Rolling
– The County lost 3 of 4 plumbing inspectors (plus 1 other inspector) on 12/31/17. Since then four inspectors have been hired, three of which have already started. Two other…
GC Sign Ordinance Changes
Guilford County is updating their sign ordinance to simplify as well as to comply with recent court rulings disallowing regulation of content. Changes include a few tweaks to the current…
Will Election Results Affect Summerfield Ordinance Rewrite Committee (ORC)?
Marlene has been invited to educate the LDO Committee on Land Use and Development Realities on March 15th – as their expert consultant, not as an industry advocate. Members of…
Stokesdale UDO Rewrite
The Ordinance Review Committee is focusing on a nuisance ordinance to address a specific problem with an abandoned house. The committee will review notes from the town attorney. Once the…
