2nd Annual Triangle-Area “Meet Your Candidates” Mixer
Thursday, August 23, 2012
5:30 –8:00 pm at One Eleven Place in Cary.
This one of a kind event will give you the opportunity to mingle with
U.S. Congress, State-wide, N.C. General Assembly and
local candidates running in the General Election!
Hosted by
Triangle Community Coalition
Triangle Apartment Association
Triangle Commercial Association of REALTORS®
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Whichever sponsorships you choose, you can be assured that the exposure your company receives will far outweigh the sponsorship investment. All sponsors will receive recognition on all promotional materials prior, during and post event on each of the hosts websites and email blasts, which will reach over 10,000 members! Visit www.tricc.org for more information re: this event!
by Charlene on May 17, 2012
On April 26, 2012 the Triangle Community Coalition (TCC) Hosted their Annual Membership Meeting and Monthly Luncheon Learn.
At the Annual Meeting the following action items took place:
Elected Julie Gavaghan, Keystone Corporation and Jeff Furman, Northwood Ravin to TCC’s Board of Directors
Recognized Ross Rhudy with the James R. Wahlbrink Grassroots Leadership Award 2011
Recognized Immediate Past Chair Eric Braun for his outstanding and passionate service over the past two years as chair of the TCC
2012 TCC chair Michael Birch highlighted the ways in which the TCC has raised its profile among local government officials and provided membership benefits through Coffee Chats, Luncheon Learns, “Meet Your Candidate” Mixer and Legislative Monitoring efforts
Luncheon Learn Program featured “Growth Potential: Assessing The Adequacy of Raleigh’s Utility Infrastructure and its Impact on Economic Development.”
Raleigh recently completed a detailed analysis of its water and sewer utility infrastructure. While there are many strengths, this report demonstrates the critical need for all local governments to plan for replacement, repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure, as well as the installation of new infrastructure. This report demonstrates the strengths and weaknesses of Raleigh’s utility infrastructure. Without additional financial resources and detailed planning, the existing deficiencies could have a substantial impact on businesses and economic development on all of the local governments served by the Raleigh Utility System.
Keynote speakers included Mary Brice, P.E., Dewberry & Member of Raleigh Water Utility Advisory Task Force, Lyle Gardner, Spectrum Homes & Member of Raleigh Water Utility Advisory Task Force and
John Robert Carman, P.E. Raleigh Public Utilities Director.
The following items were discussed:
The estimated costs of replacing above-ground and below-ground utility infrastructure
The linear feet per capita of utility infrastructure is high for Raleigh and its merger communities due to sprawled development
The impact of utility availability and service on economic development
The dependence on utility fee revenue from consumption-based billing as opposed to development fees or other revenue streams
The efforts to assess the full cost of service and allocate costs equitably across rate payers
The implications of the new Comprehensive Plan vision and draft unified development ordinance regulations on utility service and maintenance
Different approaches to paying for repair and maintenance of utility infrastructure
In This Issue:
Apex:
• On April 17, 2012, the Town Council approved multiple amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. While many of the amendments are not substantive, two amendments change basic regulations. First, the Town Council increased the distance from 300 feet to 600 feet from a subject property for public notification and neighborhood meeting notice requirements, which will increase the number of property owners notified of certain development applications. Second, the Town Council amended the Flood Damage Prevention Overlay District regulations to prohibit new non-residential development in the floodplain.
Cary:
• The Town of Cary is considering updates to the Site Design Standards, which would replace the current Design Guide Manual adopted in 2001. The site design standards, which are still in draft form,
will apply to all new development and re-development and will address vehicular and pedestrian circulation, building placement and orientation, and community gathering spaces. A public hearing will be held on May 24, 2012, and the Town Council will likely consider these proposed updates in July 2012. To access the Site Design Standard Draft, visit our website at http://www.tricc.org/docs/DRAFT%20Site%20Design%20Standards%20033012.pdf
A public hearing was held on April 19th regarding a proposed land dedication ordinance applicable to
multi-family developments. As proposed, this ordinance would impose a flat fee per multi-family dwelling unit in an amount equal to 65% of the average fee over the previous five-year period applicable to subdivided residential lots.
The matter was referred to the Planning and Zoning Board, which will meet on May 21, 2012. To access the Land Development Ordinance Text Amendment, visit our website at
http://www.tricc.org/docs/Draft%20PL12_027%20LDO%20Amendments.pdf
Morrisville:
• The Morrisville Town Council recently approved a mechanism for charging a stormwater utility fee
to fund stormwater programs necessary for the Town to comply with its NPDES Phase II permit requirements. The Town Council adopted a fee-based funding mechanism based on the average impervious surface area for a single-family detached dwelling, referred to as an “Equivalent Residential Unit” or ERU. A single-family detached dwelling is equal to one ERU; a townhouse unit is equal to one-half ERU; and a multi-family or non-residential use is equal to the site’s impervious surface divided by 2,800 square feet. The ERU coefficient is then multiplied by the fee rate adopted by the Town Council. The Town Council indicated its support for an annual fee of $15.00 per ERU. If the Town Council approves the fee, it could be applied as early as July 2012.