Two For Tuesday | March 28, 2023
1. CLT UDO Info Sessions Planned, Time to Start Paying Attention!
Charlotte Planning Staff will hold two information sessions where they will provide details on the three UDO text amendments that have been filed along with a synopsis of the proposed changes to the Tree Ordinance. Links and other information are available below.
2. State Legislation Focuses Efforts on Housing Affordability
Legislation recently introduced during the current session of the North Carolina General Assembly promotes the development of workforce housing and more flexibility for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Details follow.
Bonus: Last week’s Realtor® Hot Topic that focused on the housing outlook for the region with an emphasis on affordability was a huge success! Click here to view the full program.
Rob Nanfelt
Executive Director, REBIC
1) CLT UDO Info Sessions Planned, Time to Start Paying Attention!
The City of Charlotte UDO team is hosting
two online (Zoom) informational sessions on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 to provide information about four proposed text amendments that have been filed. If approved, these text amendments will be in place when the UDO and amended Tree Ordinance go into effect on June 1, 2023. They are:1)
RZ#2023-056 concerning Land Clearing and Inert Debris (LCID) Landfills;
2) RZ#2023-057 concerning uses in Centers Place Types;
3) RZ#2023-058 concerning a series of clean ups to the existing adopted UDO, and
4) Amendment making modifications to the Tree Ordinance.
The first session is scheduled from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., and there will also be an evening session from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The same presentation will be made at both sessions, so you may choose the time that is most convenient for you.
Advance registration is required. Please use the following link to register for one of these sessions.
2) State Legislation Focuses Efforts on Housing Affordability
Housing needs in North Carolina demand immediate attention and sound policy to address the lack of housing availability, especially workforce housing. Population growth is exceeding housing production, salaries are lagging, and inflation is increasing. All of these are contributing factors to higher housing costs and less affordability. Two bills have been introduced to address these challenges:
Senate Bill 317 – Addressing the Workforce Housing Crisis
- Bipartisan legislation addressing the lack of housing supply in NC.
- Creates a new type of subdivision, which must encompass at least 10 acres.
- Requires at least 20% of its housing units (single family, duplex or townhouses) be sold to prospective buyers who do not exceed 100% of the Area Median Income (AMI) as set by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) with half of those properties being sold to those at 80% of AMI.
- The remaining 80% of the subdivision’s housing units would be market-driven free from the costly regulations imposed on building new housing.
- All housing must meet health and safety, building code, minimum housing standards, infrastructure, and environmental regulations.
- A light touch zoning reform with little impact on existing neighborhoods.
- Provides housing options for elderly parents or others needing care.
- Provides a home for a caregiver.
- A first home option for young adult children.
- Income source to help homeowners afford a home.
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