[Durham INC] Over-arching transit and planning resolutions
Pat Carstensen
pats1717 at hotmail.com
Fri Jul 24 07:04:19 EDT 2015
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Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
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DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1.
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1.
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1.
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Investigate
and implement best practices around the country for building a dialog among
members of the community as well as with experts;
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Inform the public
about the potential impact of higher density development, including the effects
of higher zoning, taxes, rents, and home prices on the stability of local
neighborhoods, small businesses, institutions, and residents;
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Involve the public in a more inclusive, in-depth planning
process with:
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Neighborhood Planning Committees for
each transit station with members of local neighborhoods, businesses,
institutions, and residents who would be most affected by higher density
development, and
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Training and
involvement of community members in leadership of Neighborhood Planning Committees.
te mso 9]>
Resending these for the meeting on Tuesday. Regards, pat
----
DRAFT 7/7/15
Resolution for a more inclusive, in-depth process for
public involvement in planning “Compact Neighborhoods” and “Compact Design
Districts” with higher density development zoning around proposed light rail
stations in Durham
Whereas, in Spring and Summer 2015, Durham City and County
staff put
significant effort into the community meetings as part of the process of
planning “Compact Neighborhoods" with higher density development around
proposed light rail stations;
Whereas, residents,
businesses and institutions in and near proposed “Compact Neighborhoods” may be
displaced with the largest impact on lower income residents who would have the
greatest difficulty finding homes they can afford;
Whereas, many residents
who live in “Compact Neighborhoods” did not get mailed notices of these meetings;
Whereas
public input was limited to drawing lines for “Compact Neighborhoods,” with no
discussion of the impact of high density development on residents or how the
public and residents would be involved in planning for their neighborhoods in
the future;
Whereas, the public
has not seen an analysis of the impact of higher density development already
happening Downtown, 9th Street, and Duke/VA Hospital;
Whereas, the plan
for development around 9th Street was aided immensely by
participation and expertise from the community;
Whereas, new methods of public engagement are being used
across the country to create dialog within communities and increase public
knowledge, leaving them less dependent on outside experts (see Denver
Example);
Whereas, planning principles should support neighborhood
values, including neighborhood stability, character, and smooth transitions
among uses, and planning’s rule of drawing lines between back yards does not support
this value;
Whereas, Durham City-County
Planning did not include adequate neighborhood involvement in creating “Compact
Neighborhoods” and has not specified how the community would be involved in
planning for “Compact Design Districts;”
Whereas, once “Compact Design Districts” are in place, the
public will have no say in what is built;
Therefore, the InterNeighborhood
Council (INC) of Durham resolves that:
Before adopting plans
for "Compact Neighborhoods” with higher density development near future
light rail stations, we ask the City and County to:
1. Provide equitable solutions to ensure that:
a. Neighborhoods stay stable and
livable,
b. Homeowners, home buyers, and renters
can stay in safe, sustainably affordable homes and have opportunities for new
homes they can afford long-term,
c. Small businesses and local institutions
can continue and have options for comparable locations, and
d. Residents can access light rail
transit with safe sidewalks, bike lanes, trails, and bus stations.
Appendix
D: Overarching Resolution Regarding Rail Siting Process (Revised)
Whereas local and regional authorities including
GoTriangle (formerly Triangle Transit Authority), the City of Durham, the Town
of Chapel Hill, the Durham-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Metropolitan Planning
Organization (DCHMPO), and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are
all presently engaged in forming plans for a proposed Durham-Orange Light Rail
line;
Whereas neighborhoods and other groups continue to
have concerns with the proposed routes – safety of at-grade crossings, impact
on businesses, difficulties of pedestrian crossing, and
reach into the eastern part of the city – and would like to see these
concerns treated seriously;
Whereas there have been concerns about sharing of
working maps and other materials;
Whereas although it is clear GoTriangle staff has
worked hard to schedule public meetings and put a large amount of expertise and
effort into the presentations made at these meetings, citizens feel they
have not been listened to when they ask about anything other than the results
of staff studies;
Whereas meetings with neighborhoods and other
groups should be part of a dialogue where GoTriangle uses its expertise to meet
groups and individuals “where they are” and not opportunities to reiterate
reasons for supporting positions already taken;
Whereas INC has passed resolutions about a stop
east of Alston Avenue and the alignment near Little Creek;
Whereas INC has passed resolutions in support of light
rail;
Be it resolved that:
INC continues to endorse such
improvements in our transportation system.
GoTriange is encouraged to have more
meaningful direct discussions with neighborhoods to address their
concerns, using real world light rail examples and offering Youtube
examples and specific examples from other transit systems, especially
Charlotte.
GoTriangle is encouraged to explore
new ways to promote citizen involvement.
Durham should proceed
with plans to link the new Amtrak and bus stations with a pedestrian
crosswalk as a downpayment against promises that transit expenditures will
also benefit low-income residents that do not live in or immediately
adjacent to downtown, and who rely on bus service linkage to rail.
Failing that, other plans to serve low-income residents in
meaningful manners should be accelerated so that the benefits of transit
are shared more equitably.
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