Be on the look out for new Open City Hall questions next week about high performance (green) buildings. Meanwhile, you can share your thoughts on three key questions about the draft Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) on Open City Hall now.
Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’
Coming soon: Open City Hall question about high performance (green) buildings
Posted in Sustainability, tagged green buildings, high performance buildings, Open City Hall, Sustainability, UDO, Unified Development Ordinance on August 26, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
Unified Development Ordinance Moves Into Final Phase
Posted in Community, Sustainability, tagged Community character, storm water, Sustainability, UDO, Unified Development Ordinance, zoning on June 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment »
The city’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) process wrapped up its second phase in May after four drill-down sessions explored details of the following regulatory topics:
Community character: What is it? Does it matter, and how/if should it be regulated? Participant sentiments were diverse, from increased control over details like house size and lot coverage to loosening up regulations currently in place to removing some regulations altogether.
Storm water management and the balancing of individual and community concerns. For example, those at the top of a water flow may feel differently about adding a large, impervious patio than those at the bottom of the flow dealing with a flooded basement fueled by increased runoff. The meeting explored ways to broaden residents options for meeting storm water requirements easier and possibly less costly through the use of trees and green infrastructure.
Sustainability with a focus on high performance and “green” buildings, as well as issues such as outdoor lighting, animals, and unbundled parking.
New Zoning categories leveraged in service of the City’s housing goals that emerged during the 2010 Strategic Plan were presented for consideration and discussion.
Phase 3 of the Unified Development Ordinance, which includes distilling the community conversation into rules for consideration, is currently underway. The UDO team began responding to all feedback received in May. The timeline moving forward is:
June: Preliminary direction presented to the UDO citizen Steering Committee; City Commission updated on progress; initial drafts reviewed by city staff.
July: Full draft released for public review via DecaturNext.com; drill-down issues addressed via Open City Hall.
August: Full draft presented to City Commission. Review and comment period opens, followed by second draft late in the month.
September: Comprehensive draft presented to Planning Commission and City Commission.
Visit www.decaturnext.com for ongoing coverage on the process so far and moving forward and share your thoughts on the issues raised.
Decatur Cemetery (and sheep visitors) on TV
Posted in Historic Preservation, Sustainability, tagged Decatur Cemetery, Fox 5, green, news, sheep, Sustainability, TV on September 30, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
In case you missed it, Fox 5 Atlanta aired a story Friday morning about the sheep eating Japanese hops & kudzu in Decatur Cemetery. Check it out: City calls in sheep for clean up at Decatur Cemetery
Quick sheep update
Posted in Sustainability, tagged Decatur Cemetery, dogs, Living Green, sheep, Sustainability on September 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment »
For those of you wondering when the sheep in Decatur Cemetery will arrive, good news: the sheep are here! They should be at the cemetery for the next 7 – 10 days, depending on how quickly they eat. (The rule of thumb is 100 sheep can clear one acre in one week.) The community is welcome to come see the sheep and their guardian dogs anytime the Cemetery is open.
More photos on Facebook
Additional information about using sheep to control invasive plant species can be found at the Trees Atlanta and Ewe-niversally Green websites.
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