College Hill Neighborhood Plan

Posted on Mar 18, 2015 by Clara Kelly

The Greensboro City Council voted unanimously to approve the College Hill Neighborhood Plan at its March 17th meeting. Thanks to all who have worked so hard and for so long to craft this document. A special thank you to Jeff Sovich for his incredible dedication to this project.

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Residents: Show Support for Plan at March 17 City Council

Posted on Mar 09, 2015 by Judy Horn

On Jan. 21, 2015, the Greensboro Planning Board unanimously approved the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan (CHNP). The final approval step for the plan will take place at the upcoming Greensboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 17. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. and is held in the Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro.

The College Hill Neighborhood Association strongly supports this plan. The plan DOES NOT change any zoning.The plan has been extensively revised in response to virtually every comment and concern that has been raised in previous public meetings. These changes in emphasis have been made very carefully to ensure College Hill can still promote a high quality built environment, reinvigorate its historic character, reinforce its walkable urban form, and improve neighborhood cohesion and overall quality of life.  The end result is a much stronger plan that better reflects the full range of perspectives present in College Hill.

Attend the Meeting — All College Hill residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to express their support of the plan. A repeat of the strong showing of support for the plan that was demonstrated at the Planning Board meeting will be persuasive to the members of the City Council.

Individuals who wish to briefly address the Council should sign up to speak when they arrive at the Council Chambers prior to the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted online prior to the meeting.

Email the Council — Regardless of whether you can attend the meeting to speak in person, we also encourage all residents to contact the members of the Greensboro City Council via email to express support for the plan. You can send one message to all councilpersons by using the online form available at: http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/index.aspx?page=93. We recommend that you send the email sometime between March 10 to 15.

A notice about this public hearing has been mailed to College Hill residents and to owners of property located in or within 600 feet of College Hill.

A copy of the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan are available at: http://collegehillneighborhoodplan.com/2014/12/17/revised-draft-of-college-hill-neighborhood-plan/

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College Hill Neighborhood Assn to Meet at 7 p.m., Feb 23

Posted on Feb 18, 2015 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association will meet Monday, Feb. 23 , 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant Presbyterian Church on South Mendenhall Street. All College Hill residents are welcome to attend.  The full agenda is still under development and will be available at the meeting. A link to minutes from the January meeting is below.

At the February meeting of the College Hill Neighborhood Association, the annual election of eleven board members will take place. The residents who have agreed to serve on the 2015-16 board are as follows: David Arneke, Marjorie Bagley, Dan Curry, Daniel Foil, Dave Hemm, Judy Horn, Larry Horn, Amanda Keith, James Keith, Clara Kelly, and Cindy Sheppard. Prior to the vote, there will be a call for nominations from the floor so any other College Hill resident who would like to be considered may nominate himself/herself. 

CHNA_Jan26_2015_Minutes

 

 

 

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Winter Weather: CHNA Plan Moved to March City Council Mtg

Posted on Feb 16, 2015 by Judy Horn
Dear College Hill residents and stakeholders,
This is to notify you that the regular City Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 17th has been cancelled due to the anticipated winter storm event.  The public hearing on the College Hill Neighborhood Plan (CHNP) that was to be held during this meeting has been postponed, and will be placed on the agenda for the March 17th City Council meeting.  Following that public hearing, the City Council will consider adopting the College Hill Neighborhood Plan and accompanying amendments to the City’s Generalized Future Land Use Map (GFLUM).
 
Meeting details:
Tuesday, MARCH 17
Beginning at 5:30 pm
City Council Chamber
Melvin Municipal Office Building
300 West Washington Street
Downtown Greensboro
 
More information about the College Hill Neighborhood Plan is available at:
 
An updated notice about this rescheduled public hearing will be mailed to College Hill residents, and to owners of property located in, or within 600’ of, College Hill.  Because this email message will not necessarily reach all affected parties, please forward this information to anyone who may be interested.
 
Please feel free to call or email if you have questions or need additional information.
Thank you,
 
 
Jeff Sovich, AICP
Neighborhood Planning Coordinator
Planning Department
City of Greensboro
300 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 3136, Greensboro, NC  27402-3136
Phone:  336-433-7264   Fax: 336-412-6315
www.greensboro-nc.gov
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Greenway Bringing More Business Nearby College Hill

Posted on Feb 13, 2015 by Judy Horn

The headline in today’s Business Journal reads: “Multiplex, ‘speakeasy’ to get started in downtown Greensboro.” A host of restaurants and other businesses (including a members-only Speakeasy) are in the plans for a facility  at 509 S. Edgeworth St. in Greensboro. 

Click to read the full article:
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College Hill Plan on Feb 17 City Council Agenda

Posted on Feb 10, 2015 by Judy Horn

On Jan. 21, 2015, the Greensboro Planning Board approved the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan (CHNP). The final approval step for the plan will take place at the upcoming Greensboro City Council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The meeting begins at 4:30 p.m. and is held in the Council Chamber of the Melvin Municipal Office Building, 300 W. Washington St., Greensboro.

All College Hill residents are encouraged to attend the meeting to express their support of the plan. A repeat of the strong showing of support for the plan that was demonstrated at the Planning Board meeting will be persuasive to the members of the City Council.

Individuals who wish to briefly address the Council should sign up to speak when they arrive at the Council Chambers prior to the meeting. The meeting agenda will be posted online prior to the meeting.

A notice about this public hearing has been mailed to College Hill residents and to owners of property located in or within 600 feet of College Hill.

A copy of the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan are available at:

http://collegehillneighborhoodplan.com/2014/12/17/revised-draft-of-college-hill-neighborhood-plan/

 

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College Hill Board Seeks Members for 2015-2016

Posted on Jan 29, 2015 by Judy Horn

Are you looking for a way to serve your neighborhood? The College Hill Neighborhood Association is seeking College Hill residents who are interesting in serving on the 2015-2016 association board. Any resident, whether a property owner or renter, can place his or her name on the ballot. Students are also welcome to serve.

Board members provide input into discussions at monthly meetings (which are held within College Hill) and vote on motions including those affecting the expenditure of Municipal Service District funds. The neighborhood association board also votes on whether or not to support Certificate of Appropriateness (CoA) applications brought to the Historic Preservation Commission. More information about the CHNA can be found on the association website.

A total of 11 board members will be elected in February 2015. Interested individuals may have their names added to the ballot to serve as president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, or board member. If you are interested in serving, please email Judy Horn by Feb. 20 to have your name added to the ballot or to learn more about serving on the board.

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Invitation: Greensboro Public Needs Survey & Meeting

Posted on Jan 29, 2015 by Judy Horn

Share Your Thoughts!

Every 5 years, the City of Greensboro is required to prepare and submit a Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), in order to receive Federal funds for housing and community development work.  The ConPlan documents the type, scale, and distribution of needs within the City; identifies strategies that will be used to address those needs; and sets goals for reducing those needs over the next 5 years.  Greensboro’s 2015-2019 ConPlan must be adopted by the City Council and submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2015.
 
To engage you and your fellow Greensboro residents in developing the ConPlan, the Greensboro Planning Department has scheduled a Public Meeting where you can:
  • Learn more about the Consolidated Plan,
  • Build your understanding of community needs in Greensboro, and
  • Share your ideas about how the City can help meet those needs!
YOU are invited to participate in this important event!  The date time and location of the meeting are:
Wednesday, February 4 from noon to 8:30pm (drop-in anytime!) at the Greensboro Cultural Arts Center
Board Room, 200 North Davie Street, Downtown Greensboro

Complete the Survey

We also invite you to respond to the Public Needs Survey. Survey responses will be collected through at least February 28 (5 weeks).  The Survey is also available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Con_Plan_15

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College Hill Neighborhood Assn Meets Mon., Jan. 26, 7 p.m.

Posted on Jan 22, 2015 by Judy Horn

The College Hill Neighborhood Association will meet Monday, Jan. 26 , 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church of the Covenant Presbyterian Church on South Mendenhall Street. All College Hill residents are welcome to attend.  The full agenda is still under development and will be available at the meeting. A link to minutes from the December meeting is below.

CHNA_Dec1_2014_Minutes

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Jan. 21: Planning Board Meeting to Review CH Neighborhood Plan

Posted on Jan 14, 2015 by Judy Horn
Dear College Hill residents and stakeholders,
This is to remind you that the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan (CHNP) is scheduled to be presented to the Greensboro Planning Board, for review and recommendation in a public hearing on Wednesday, January 21, 2015.  The Planning Board meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber, 300 West Washington Street, beginning at 4:00 pm (NOTE: the Planning Board meeting time has been adjusted from previous 2:00 pm start time, in order to make the meetings more accessible to the public).
 
More information about the Revised Draft College Hill Neighborhood Plan are available at:
 
A notice about this public hearing is being mailed to College Hill residents, and to owners of property located in, or within 600’ of, College Hill.  The contents of the notice are attached for your convenience.
Please feel free to call or email if you have questions or need additional information.
 
Thank you,
 
 Jeff Sovich, AICP
Neighborhood Planning Coordinator
Planning Department
City of Greensboro
300 West Washington Street
P.O. Box 3136, Greensboro, NC  27402-3136
Phone:  336-433-7264   Fax: 336-412-6315
www.greensboro-nc.gov
 
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