HP Receivership Bill HB 573 revisited
Since 2012 the City has pursued state legislation that will allow the appointment of a receiver to rehabilitate, demolish or sell a vacant commercial or residential structure. This measure will…
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 Catalyst Project/Stadium Synthetic TIF Plan
TIF Plan to fund the stadium and certain improvements surround the stadium: On 9-12-17 the Board plus Lead Investors and High Point investors served as a task force to receive…
Related: HP Mixed-Use District for “NEW” Downtown and Catalyst Project Area
Council approved in November. Background: The Mixed-Use area plan was approved by Council on September 18. The plan was initiated by staff for the multi-use stadium property and surrounding areas.…
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 Development Ordinance Rewrite
With funding in place, planners have moved forward with the selection process for a consultant to lead the rewrite during 2018. Several TREBIC members and Judy are working on a…
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 losing 3 of 4 plumbing inspectors (plus 1 other inspector) on 12-31-17
GBA President Ron Foister alerted us to this looming crisis on 12-6-17. Since then the County approved pay scale increases to match the area norm, and has 3 new employees…
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)
Members of “Keep Summerfield Rural” won the three council seats on the ballot in November, including mayor. This group supports severely limiting commercial development and keeping residential densities at less…
