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On the proposed rezoning map, there are cases where R4,R6,R10 etc. are re-mapped as "PD" (planned development).
I can read the "official definition" of a PD district on the raleighnc.gov website, but was wondering if someone knowledgeable could explain, in layman's terms what this would mean to an existing residential zone that has no undeveloped land.
I do understand some of the reasons behind rezoning, and how this allows the city to overcome things like the recent "Publix" fiasco. But, to me that's more about zoning changes that allow undeveloped land to accommodate growth needs. What I don't understand is why the city would need to change the designation for areas where homes are already built and there's no room for more development?
The purpose is for the future development of those properties. While the properties may be residential currently and there may be no room for more development, someday someone may purchase some of those properties that have residential homes on them and want to re-develop them.
By changing the zoning district to a new zone (from strictly residential to PD) there are more options for future developments on those properties. Instead of being stuck with residential uses only, the properties could be re-developed to incorporate a variety of uses such as office, commercial, etc.
Re-zonings such as this are generally based on a city's comprehensive plans.
What I don't understand though is some of the areas where the zoning changed to PD have homes sitting on lots (owned of course by the homeowner). So, I don't see what the city could do with them if there is no new land to build.
What I don't understand though is some of the areas where the zoning changed to PD have homes sitting on lots (owned of course by the homeowner). So, I don't see what the city could do with them if there is no new land to build.
I am not sure where the area is that you are referencing but if it is near downtown I would imagine they want to allow single family homes to be purchased and developed into mixed use housing, commercial at the bottom and apartments above or just more dense housing.
What I don't understand though is some of the areas where the zoning changed to PD have homes sitting on lots (owned of course by the homeowner). So, I don't see what the city could do with them if there is no new land to build.
Even if there is no new land to develop on right now, they will be able to be re-developed someday. In other words, if a homeowner of one of these properties wanted to sell their house/land, a developer could come in and purchase the property. Then the developer could tear down the existing house on the property and develop the property for a different use (mixed use development, commercial, office, etc.) depending on what the zone allows.
So, even if there is no new lands/no vacant lots to build upon right now...changing the zoning district allows them to be re-developed differently for future development.
Even if there is no new land to develop on right now, they will be able to be re-developed someday. In other words, if a homeowner of one of these properties wanted to sell their house/land, a developer could come in and purchase the property. Then the developer could tear down the existing house on the property and develop the property for a different use (mixed use development, commercial, office, etc.) depending on what the zone allows.
So, even if there is no new lands/no vacant lots to build upon right now...changing the zoning district allows them to be re-developed differently for future development.
Or a developer could buy several and build a larger project or (I don't know what's there now) change from SFH to townhouses or even apartments.
I would imagine this is the plan for downtown Raleigh to increase density.
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