Greenway Amendments (TC-3-25)
Greenway Amendments (TC-3-25)
Greenway Amendments (TC-3-25):
Amends the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to improve Raleigh’s regulatory approach to Greenways, aligning it with community goals and recommendations from the Council-approved City of Raleigh 2022 Greenway Master Plan. Read the draft ordinance.
Adoption of TC-03-25 would:
- Improves alignment between UDO regulations and the 2022 Greenway Master Plan and 2024 Comprehensive Plan amendment (CP-3-24).
- Clarifies and standardizes greenway easement widths based on updated corridor designations (e.g., rivers, creeks, proposed trails).
- Introduces incentives for developer-built greenway trails, allowing greenways to count toward required open space and right-sizing easement widths.
- Promotes implementation of critical trail connections by encouraging integrated design and construction of greenway segments at the time of private development.
- Clarifies site plan requirements by codifying greenway dedication for Tier 3 site plans.
- Supports a more connected and accessible multimodal transportation network by facilitating greenway expansion.
- Reduces administrative ambiguity by establishing clear, enforceable standards for greenway dedication and construction.
- Helps realize broader city goals related to climate resilience, recreation access, and ecosystem connectivity.
Public Meeting Schedule:
This text change is scheduled for a Planning Commission Text Change Committee meeting on August 20, 2025. Comments after this date should be submitted directly to Justin Bucher.
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