Charlotte’s leaders City 2040 comprehensive plan, Voting delay is approaching in a month or so.
The drastic document envisions Charlotte’s equitable future in the face of rapid development and population growth.
But after hours of tense discussions about single-family zoning at a city council meeting on Monday, resentful Mayor Vi Lyles said black, brown, and white residents about what the American dream would look like in Charlotte. Asked if they could agree.
All council members recite a set of recommendations for modifying the 320-page document, investigate and speak with stakeholders before approving what is described as an “ambitious” plan. Asked for more time for. Their vote on Monday paved the way for further discussion, although no formal adjustments were made to the plan itself.
“We must be aware of the diversity of this city, the diversity of opportunities,” Lyles said. “I don’t want to live somewhere — and I visited several places — there was no diversity, everyone was the same, and it was the future and people of this city, raised there. It’s not good for any of us who really care about the children being
The most troublesome part of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan. Allow duplexes and triplets Traditionally, single-family home neighborhoods have frustrated developers, neighborhood supporters, and city dwellers.
Some fear that the proposal could accelerate gentrification and hinder affordable housing efforts, while others say it’s a bold solution to curb racism. Based on Monday’s vote, the city council may instead maintain the status quo with a zoning policy and abolish this part of the plan aimed at introducing more housing density and affordable units.
Councilor Braxton Winston opposed making changes to the first draft, which was first presented last October, on Monday.
“We want this plan to be adopted as quickly as possible, as it is written,” Winston said, criticizing “strong pressure” from council members and developers for an extension. However, that approach was discontinued during the vote.
The plan explores 10-minute neighborhoods, multipurpose development around light rail and other transport corridors, and local employment and workforce development to promote upward liquidity.
Neighborhood of a single house
In a memo to the mayor and council members last week, mayor Marcus Jones said the updated comprehensive plan could limit high-density housing to specific areas of each community.
City Planning Director Taiwo Jaiyeoba said the language has been tweaked to allow double and triple residential units “in every location type” rather than “in every parcel” in areas with single-family homes. Said. These semantics are Unified Development Ordinance, Consolidate and update zoning regulations.
“I don’t think we’re completely eliminating single-family homes. That’s not what the (2040) plan is proposing,” said Councilor Malcolm Graham, who is more technically agnostic than the plan. I urged my colleagues to take a high-level view. “Adopting a plan is an easy part. It’s a difficult part to follow.”
Some city leaders sought peace of mind that the neighborhood of the single-family home could continue in Charlotte. However, in a fierce speech, Winston warned that gentrification could only be perpetuated by the council removing an important part of the comprehensive plan.
“Many of you don’t deal with the real reality of the people in your district,” Winston said.
Councilor Lenny Johnson said he supported the “exclusive rights” of the house in order to “maintain individuality” in the neighborhood.
Ed Driggs, a councilor representing the Ballantine’s region, said the focus needs to be expanded beyond the advantages and disadvantages of vulnerable populations. He asked a colleague to establish zoning protection for the neighborhood of the single-family home. New types of housing stock require council oversight.
“There are some places where duplexes and triplets don’t really fit,” said Driggs, who previously lamented that the city council was “shoehorned” to evaluate minor edits to the plan.
A black home is a legacy of this North Carolina neighborhood. Development risks erasing it.
Displacement prevention, smart growth
Jones said in a memo that the Impact Fee and Community Benefits Agreement, another controversial part of the plan, needs more discussion and coordination.
In another lengthy debate, members of the council clashed when and how such agreements could be used. Through voting, the council demanded more insight into financial and legal requirements.
Members of the council also agreed to create an anti-displacement group to protect the “vulnerable” community during the vote, but authorities will make it a temporary or permanent organization. Opinions were divided on. For example, councilor Larken Egreston said a long-term approach could mitigate the movements and gentrification associated with the development of the silver line.
Graham, chair of the Great Neighborhood Commission, said:Evacuation is happening now, without a comprehensive plan. “
“If the committee hires, we’ll actually start talking about how to provide checks and balances in the city government and how to make sure the tool chest has the right tools,” Graham said.
Beyond that, a “smart growth” committee was also needed, suggested by council members Matt Newton and Dimple Azimera. City leaders are ignoring or forgetting rapidly developing areas, according to Newton. City officials will be back next week with more information, such as whether there are equivalent committees elsewhere.
Next step
The city council will hold another meeting on the plan from 3 pm to 5 pm on May 17. Two days later, city planners will announce a revised 2040 plan.
According to Jones’ memo, members of the council will discuss the plan at the May 20th and May 24th meetings. The final draft of the plan was announced on June 7, with board deliberations planned for that day and June 15.
A vote of the city council to adopt the plan is scheduled for June 21, a week later. 2022 budget Approved.
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