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Thursday, November 15, 2001
Aldermen Delay Pine Street Decision
By Heather Apple
Staff Writer
Carrboro officials decided Tuesday to
push back any decisions on Pine Street
housing issues until they can review
more detailed information.
Members of the Carrboro Board of
Aldermen are looking to revise the
area’s building and zoning ordinances to
alleviate traffic, parking and building
density problems.
Aldermen discussed redefining terms
like “group homes” and the possibility
of restricting these developments in res
idential neighborhoods.
“It’s a little sticky, what is legitimate
ly a single family dwelling and what is
not,” said Alderman Alex Zaffron.
Tensions between residents, tenants
and property owners mounted in July
when several residents voiced concern
about crowded housing and parking
issues in the neighborhood.
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Alderman Jacquelyn Gist suggested
making sure the number of bedrooms in
new developments is similar to existing
homes.
Alderman Allen Spalt said he wanted
to see examples from other towns who
have dealt with this issue. “It would
seem to me we would be better off with
some examples,” he said.
Another option discussed by the board
is eliminating two family conversions or
duplexes from future developments.
But Alderman Mark Dorosin said he
wants to redefine what constitutes a
duplex. Under the existing ordinance, a
development can be considered a
duplex as long as there is one common
wall, which some aldermen said is an
easy restriction to stretch.
“Change the definition of duplex,"
Dorosin said. “The wall should have to
be a wall with living space on both sides."
He said this would prevent two essen
tially separate houses from being con
sidered a duplex.
But Andreas Hay, a Pine Street resi
dent, told board members that he is
more concerned about eliminating high
density developments rather than focus
ing on duplexes. “I don’t even like the
idea of restricting the duplex," he said.
Board members also discussed the
ability to build a granny flat, which
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allows the property owner to put rental
space in an existing home.
But Nelson said that the granny flat
option should be researched further
before the board takes any action. “I do
think we ought to pursue this."
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Hackney, Lee Suggest
'Smart Growth' for N.C.
By Cleve Wootson
Staff Writer
Two N.C. General Assembly mem
bers unveiled to the public Wednesday
a series of recommendations for Smart
Growth in North Carolina.
The Smart Growth report - pro
posed by Rep. Joe Hackney, D-Orange
and Sen. Howard Lee, D-Orange -
would make communities more acces
sible to pedestrians and bicyclists, alle
viating automotive traffic congestion
and pollution.
The program also involves protect
ing open spaces such as forests and pro
moting urban revitalization like
Charlotte’s recent improvement of its
uptown.
Hackney said there are “hundreds of
recommendations” for Smart Growth
concerning issues such as revitalizing
inner-cities and improving transportation.
He also said the recommendations are
aimed at both state and local leaders.
Meg Ryan O’Donnell, a senior con
sultant for the recommendation, said
the plan is a blueprint for the state gov
ernment to provide help with Smart
Growth in N.C. communities.
She said the proposal outlines a
three-tiered plan for smaller localities
that might not need smart growth plans
as complex as larger cities such as
Charlotte, Raleigh or Durham.
Although Smart Growth programs
are largely dependent on the actions of
local governments, experts say strong
state government help is necessary.
“(Smart Growth) is a daunting task
without the state stepping in, setting
some ground rules and leveling the
playing field,” said Deron Lovaas, poli
cy analyst for the Natural Resource
Defense Counsel. The organization
keeps account of Smart Growth projects
and information nationwide.
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as effective as some believe. He said
North Carolinians are dependent on
automobiles.
“The idea of tens of thousands of peo
ple riding around the Triangle on trains
is ludicrous,” Hood said. “Most people
don’t want to take trains or buses. Most
people don’t want to walk or carpool.”
Flood said when people vote in favor
of train and park and ride systems “they
hope that someone else will ride the bus
or the train.”
He said flexible and less permanent
alternatives will be more beneficial for
North Carolinians. He also said the
solution to congestion is to build more
roads.
But Hackney said while he believes
the state can benefit from Smart Growth,
the effects won’t necessarily be immedi
ate. He said certain parts of the program
will be harder to implement than others.
He added that cost is also a factor in Smart
Growth programs.
“Preserving open space is difficult
because often times it involves money
that is not ingrained in our (Department
of Transportation),” Hackney said. “The
reason for this report is to find ways
where the state government can help.”
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