HP Development Ordinance Rewrite ADOPTED!
– In preparation for the effective date of January 1, 2017, Council is wading through the public hearing process of changing the zoning designation of approximately 45 institutional use properties.…
HP No-TRC Meetings Causing You Problems
Members have reported that eliminating formal TRC meetings in March 2016 also eliminated the sense of urgency to get comments back to applicants, resulting in a more difficult, slower plan…
HP Code Enforcement
High Point has now filled 5 of the 6 Code Enforcement positions. Abandoned vehicles and parking on front lawns will be added to enforcement priorities. Background: At HP Council’s annual…
HP Core City
Ray Gibbs, formerly of DGI (Downtown Greensboro Inc), has been hired as Executive Director of Forward High Point, the new redevelopment committee formed to take the place of the City…
Meet the New Chief Building Inspector Guy in High Point
The next meeting between TREBIC members and staff will be scheduled in October. The meeting will include a meet and greet with new head of inspections Reggie Hucks. Reggie has…
GC 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. The proposed changes in the…
GC Area Plans Now Consistent with Other Jurisdictions
At their September 1 meeting, County Commissioners approved adjustments to its small area plans to accommodate land use and zoning changes that have occurred since the plans were adopted, the…
GC Unified Development Ordinance Rewrite Funded
County Commissioners funded an overhaul of the 1992 Unified Development Ordinance in this year’s budget. Greensboro completed their rewrite in 2010 and High Point’s new ordinance will become effective January…
Challenges to the EPA Waters of the US (WOTUS) Abound
Organizations seeking to vacate the EPA WOTUS rule adopted in October 2015, assert the case should be heard in federal district court not in courts of appeal. To that end,…
Stokesdale Water System Surprise Dramatic Fee Increases
We have requested a meeting with Mayor Braswell and Mayor pro tem Jones the last week of September to discuss this issue and its impact on our members. Without notice…
