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- The VHCA is focused on maintaining Virginia-Highland as a livable urban
community
- The NC Steering Committee was formed at the beginning of 2007 based on
community input
- The Steering Committee team is composed of VHCA Board Members,
Residents, NPU leaders, Commercial Property Owners and a consulting team
of experts on NC Zoning
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- Proactively addressing historic resident/commercial owner stand-off in
anticipation of regional growth
- Looking for win-win that enhances residential and commercial property
values
- Assessing viability of Neighborhood Commercial zoning for
Virginia-Highland
- Incorporating feedback from community members
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- Our overarching goal is to maintain the size, scale and character of our
neighborhood
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- Developed in 1982
- One of 5 Commercial Zoning designations (C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5)
- Applies all over the City (Peachtree Street, DeKalb Ave, Ponce de Leon)
- Controls uses, dimensions and parking
- Most C-1 properties have been rezoned to new Quality of Life or Special
Public Interest districts
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- Quality of life zoning category
- Virginia-Highland was model for the Neighborhood Commercial zoning
category
- NC zoning is a tool that insures that the unique character of the
neighborhood is maintained through the development process
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- Does not provide historic resource protection
- Does not prevent development
- Is not intended to address broader economic and social issues (i.e.
affordable housing)
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- One of the major intentions of the NC Zoning category is to create a
system that enhances property values for all involved; commercial
property owners, business owners and residents.
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- Decrease in commercial development and increase in residential
development
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- Preserves a Neighborhood compatible height
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- Preserves the storefront character of the existing commercial nodes with
pedestrian friendly uses
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- Allows outdoor dining between the sidewalk and the building
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- Limits the sizes of uses to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood
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- Prohibits surface parking in the fronts of buildings
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- Requires sidewalks and street trees on all streets
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- Cars/Streets/Pedestrians
- Requires pedestrian entrances fronting all sidewalks
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- Maintains the character of the neighborhood commercial areas
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- Encourages appropriate infill development
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Notes