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Details: Written by Katie Dombrowski; Category: General; Created: 06 August 2018

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The adoption of text changes (TC-2-17) Transit Facilities and (TC-4-17) Green Stormwater Infrastructure/Low Impact Development led to a comprehensive update of the standard detail drawings. The updates are now available at raleighnc.gov/dsguide under Tools and Services (see the right-hand column).

New and Updated Details:

Bike Facilities
Green Stormwater Infrastructure
Stormwater
Transit
Transportation
Tree Protection and Planting

Plans will be accepted with both the revised and old standard details until January 1, 2019, following which all plans must utilize the revised details. The City encourages designers to begin using the revised standard details as soon as possible.

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Details: Written by Sharon Felton; Category: General; Created: 06 November 2017

GSI2 Are you interested in making your development projects more “green” while meeting both stormwater management and landscape requirements for your site? The City of Raleigh recently adopted text changes to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) that make it easier for you to include Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) practices into land development.

How it Works

GSI uses both natural and constructed landscape features that capture, absorb, and store rainwater that otherwise would go directly to storm drains and local waterways. These features remove pollution and reduce impacts from the volume of stormwater runoff that enters Raleigh streams and lakes.

By using GSI practices, you can invest in and improve the water quality of local waterways; co-locate site features, such as adding a stormwater treatment within building setback; and more efficiently use developed land area.

GSI Benefits

Here are a few benefits to including GSI practices in your development plans:

GSI features serve multiple purposes in required landscape area, which decreases development costs, conserves natural resources, and does not require stormwater management to “compete” for a site’s available land area.
Installing GSI in the City right-of-way to treat stormwater runoff coming from streets can make more land area available for other uses. You may also be eligible to receive payment from the City for the difference between traditional right-of-way infrastructure development and GSI practices.
You will have more flexibility in a site’s development design to make it easier to use GSI practices.
You can use more stormwater management treatment options in the Watershed Protection Overlay Districts, rather than using only traditional practices, like wetponds.

Get Started

Visit raleighnc.gov to learn more about what to expect when submitting your development site designs and plans. There is information about changes made to the UDO to incorporate GSI practices, landscaping requirements to follow when using GSI practices, and new requirements for the Falls and Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay Districts.

Questions can be directed to the Stormwater Management Division at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 919-996-3940.

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Details: Written by Stephanie Currier; Category: General; Created: 02 November 2016

Our loyal readers have likely noticed that our blog schedule has changed. For a long time, we published a new blog post each week. We apologize for the recent lack of posts, but are happy to announce an exciting change coming later this month.

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Details: Written by Stephanie Currier; Category: General; Created: 09 September 2016

Did you know that the City changes the development code on a regular basis? These text changes, also known as text amendments, can be requested by citizens, staff members, or the City Council to address new development trends or to correct issues with the existing language. This blog will (hopefully) shed some light on the process and explain why it can sometimes be a lengthy one.

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Details: Written by Stephanie Currier; Category: General; Created: 18 May 2016

If you’re looking for something different to do during your lunch break this week, the City is hosting a couple of events that you may want to consider attending.