GSO Swimming Pool Setback Text Amendment
– A TREBIC member recently identified a discrepancy in the LDO for swimming pool setbacks in a multifamily development. Staff called together a stakeholder group including TREBIC members, pool design…
GSO Extension of Preliminary Plan Expiration
Because of rule changes from the UDO to the LDO, delays in development and construction during the recession, and watershed issues, an extension of the 2-year expiration date for Preliminary…
GSO Growth and Development Trends Report
The 2018 report is now available at https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=36574.
GSO Water and Sewer Utility Access
At the request of TREBIC members, staff has reviewed and determined that engineering record drawings (F&K) can be made available (just like water and sewer line information) and still meet…
GSO Light Industrial-Mixed (Infill) District
Planning Board unanimously recommended the LIM text amendment on February 15 (postponed from the snowed-out January meeting.) Council public hearing is on March 20. Planners propose a new zoning district–Light…
GSO Allowing Porches (covered and uncovered) to Encroach in the Front Setback
Council approved the encroachment for uncovered terraces on January 16. Background: After receiving several variance requests to allow front porches in the street setback, the Board of Adjustments requested an…
GSO Local Preference Ordinance Under Consideration
Councilmembers Outling and Thurm are pursuing an effort to crack the hard nut of Local Preference in city spending. Easier said that done, largely because it’s so hard to define…
GSO is Investigating W&S System Development Fees (SDF)
The consultant has provided a first draft for review of methods and computations. Even if the outcome allows higher fees, staff plans for fees to be comparable to the current…
GSO Online Fee Payment
: An online payment service was instituted in December 2017 after a soft launch to our members. We expect this to enhance the application process. Please contact Judy if you…
GDOT CBU Draft Proposal:
We have responded to a draft regulations proposal from GDOT. The resolution of the NCDOI ADA ruling described below will affect the final version
