GDOT expanding sidewalk exemption for industrial parks to all industrial areas
City staff has proposed this expansion of the exemption, and asked us to approve it, which of course we did! In concept anyway. We will carefully review the draft text…
Guilford County allowing community gardens and their attendant structures in open space
We have asked to take a look at allowing community gardens in open space, including the attendant structures like water sources and tool sheds. A voicemail from the county said…
NCDEQ Brownfields Agreement Process Shortening in Regulatory Reform?
A member has a site that we pursued possible reg reform to truncate the brownfileds process for them. We may have accomplished that for this site, but reg reform will…
Guilford County Environmental Health Partner Award
The department is honoring us at a breakfast on the 21st for our outstanding partnership with them over the years. Together we have developed landmark well, septic and lead policy…
GSO Activity Center Plan – Friendly Corridor
Staff has commenced work on this plan, as called for in the Comprehensive Plan.
GSO Activity Center Plan – Nanotechnology Center/Innovation District
Staff has commenced work on this plan, as called for in the Comprehensive Plan.
Guilford County Cell Tower Ordinance
Marlene and Tom Terrell have helped the county update its cell tower ordinance for adoption hearings this spring.
Changes to GSO Rezoning Notification?
Council, in response to a citizen call for more neighbor notice for rezonings, asked for a review of our process to see if it could be amended. On 3-9-16 TREBIC…
Guilford County Fees
County staff is foregoing minor changes to fees this year, but wants to conduct a full review of its fee structure in 2016-17. They had been considering an increase in…
Inclusionary Zoning/Affordable Housing Percentage
IZ may be our biggest issue for the foreseeable future, given the looming challenges to delivering affordably priced product: federal dollars are short for traditional programs, our sluggish economy is…
