HP Minimum Housing Code Changes:
Members of council and staff are discussing an ordinance change that will require owners to repair more houses (that do not meet minimum code) rather than vacate and close. Current…
HP Affordable Housing
In collaboration with the City, Bank of North Carolina is investing $5 million to build affordable housing on lots in High Point that were acquired through the Guilford County tax…
HP EDC Gets New Board Members
City Council appoints 7 of the 19 EDC board members. All seven council appointees are being replaced this year. New members are: Bruce Davis, Royale Wiggin (Thayer Coggin) Patricia Carter-Jones…
Forward High Point Mixed-Use Development:
Forward High Point, the new public-private downtown redevelopment organization, is assembling property on Main Street (no further identification other than “downtown”) for a mixed-use development. Executive Director Ray Gibbs says…
HP New Development Ordinance-Amendments Already Proposed!:
While training staff to use the new ordinance, several policy changes, format issues and necessary clarifications were identified. Thirty-four amendments were approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission in December…
HP Watershed Management Plan Update for First Time Since 1980’s
Staff has arranged a series of meetings with property owners adjacent to City Lake and Oak Hollow Lake to gather comments. The purpose of the update is to better protect…
HP TRC Meetings Reinstituted at our Request
In response to our concerns, staff reintroduced TRC meetings at 9:30 on Wednesdays. Members now discuss current and upcoming plans as well as receive updated information from the Planning staff.…
HP Inspections Changes
New Inspections Administrator Reggie Hucks joined us at our November membership meeting to discuss recently announced changes in Building Inspections aimed at: Increasing work flow and making sure staff uses…
HP Staff Meets with TREBIC Members:
The next meeting between TREBIC members and staff will be scheduled in April unless pressing issues require an earlier meeting
Guilford County Continues to Strive for LDO Consistency with Cities
Proposed updates to sign regulations to be more consistent with the GSO sign ordinance are on hold until GSO completes a review of their ordinance. See GSO Sign Ordinance Analysis…
