A battle is brewing over how much control cities and towns should have over the appearance of new homes and duplexes.
House Bill 150 has been sent to the House floor and will be brought up again for discussion March 19th, after sponsors drafted the bill, which would give municipalities less power to enforce zoning rules, that affect things such as the design and color of a home.
Supporters of the bill say local government over-reaches when it dictates what color a home should be, for example. Realtors and home builders are among the supporters, who say they want to provide buyers with more options.
Opponents, which include a number of Triangle mayors, including Raleigh's, say residents want uniformity and regulation.
McFarlane joined other mayors and the NC chapter of the American Planning Association and the North Carolina League of Municipalities Monday to formally oppose the bill.
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Friday, May 24 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-24 19:10:50 GMT
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Local leaders, business owners and residents gathered at Jordan Lake Friday to urge lawmakers to reject a bill that would repeal a 2009 cleanup plan for the lake.
Friday, May 24 2013 2:49 PM EDT2013-05-24 18:49:28 GMT
Four marching bands from the Triangle are among those participating Monday in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, according to a news release from Rep. David Price. Included in the parade are
The Sanderson, Broughton, Athens Drive and Orange high school bands will march in a parade Monday in Washington.
Friday, May 24 2013 8:19 AM EDT2013-05-24 12:19:56 GMT
Thieves can easily see what you post on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, that includes where you are and how long you're going to be there – if you choose to post it.
Thieves can easily see what you post on sites such as Facebook and Twitter, that includes where you are and how long you're going to be there – if you choose to post it.
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:48 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:48:28 GMT
Raleigh City Council named a new interim city manager a little more than month after it announced it would not renew City Manager J. Russell Allen's employment contract.
Raleigh City Council named a new interim city manager a little more than month after it announced it would not renew City Manager J. Russell Allen's employment contract.
Tuesday, May 21 2013 10:20 PM EDT2013-05-22 02:20:27 GMT
There's a huge new development on the horizon in the core of the Triangle coming into public focus. A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly
A new technology area known as "Chatham Park" near Pittsboro is seeking official approvals for its newly revised master plan.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:21 PM EDT2013-05-23 02:21:23 GMT
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
The Durham Police Department is investigating an apparent domestic murder-suicide Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of an office complex on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard.
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