Category Archives: Legislative

City, County Advisory Boards Seek New Members

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Commission is currently seeking a new member.  This commission came about in 1954 as a result of an interlocal agreement. The city and the county formed the planning advisory body in 1954 with a renewal agreement in 1988.  … Continue reading

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November Ballot Votes Ahead, CLT Plan Establishes Two Groups

Bonds on November Ballot For Charlotte, Gastonia On Nov. 8, Gastonia residents will vote on a $75 million Transportation General Obligation Bond Referendum. The City Council approved the bond referendum at its Aug. 2 meeting.   Proposed projects include: Street and … Continue reading

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Mecklenburg County Revaluation Underway

By REBIC.com Under current law, North Carolina Counties must conduct a property revaluation at least once every eight years. Ken Joyner was named the Mecklenburg County Assessor several years ago following a botched 2011 process that caused numerous problems and … Continue reading

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Combined Open Space, Green Area Questioned in Latest UDO

By Rob Nenfelt, REBIC.com According to some reports, Charlotte councilwoman Dimple Ajmera is questioning a fundamental language change included in the latest draft of the proposed unified development ordinance. Her opposition could upset a very delicate balance that took months … Continue reading

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CALL FOR ACTION – Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act

This week, a CFA was issued to NCR members requesting help with HB 367 the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. The CFA will focus on a targeted group of State Senators. The CFA letter asking for support at the … Continue reading

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CRCBR Members Take Part In N.C. Legislative Day

As part of an annual visit, CRCBR members visited North Carolina’s elected officials Tuesday and Wednesday in Raleigh. Representing the commercial real estate industry’s perspective is critical to cultivate future relationships when challenges arise in the state legislature.

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Two for Tuesday – Transportation Review Thursday/UDO Analysis

Strategic Mobility Plan Out Thursday Thursday will mark the release of the Strategic Mobility Plan (SMP) draft. The public can access the May 19 meeting at this link. The SMP’s goal is to shape the mobility future for the City of … Continue reading

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Two for Tuesday – Policy Maps Pass City Council

2040 Policy Plan Map Approved At the March 29th meeting, the Charlotte City Council voted overwhelmingly to adopt the 2040 Policy Plan Map. While most acknowledged there is still considerable work to do on the Map, many had come to terms … Continue reading

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Reminder of Upcoming Election Schedule

Primary Elections are just around the corner! The time is now to do your research and get involved. As a reminder, the Election schedule is as follows: March 4th – Candidate Filing Ended April 2nd – Absentee Ballots Mailed April … Continue reading

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Election Update

Important reminder that the comment period for the first draft of Charlotte’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) closes at the end of the day on Friday, March 18th. We anticipate the next draft being released sometime in May and have encouraged … Continue reading

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