License Reciprocity Changes for North and South Carolina

As of February 29, North Carolina will be terminating the license reciprocity system it has had with other states.  Effective March 1, 2012, an out-of-state licensee (sometimes referred to in rules and regulations as “a foreign broker”) can obtain a North Carolina license by demonstrating that he/she has a license in good standing from their state [...]

Deadline Approaching for Façade Improvement Grants

Was improving the façade of your business or property a New Year’s resolution? The City of Charlotte has a program that can assist you with paying for those improvements you may have been putting off. Its Façade Grant Improvement program assists businesses and property owners with matching funds up to $65,000 for eligible renovations. The [...]

Protected: Charlotte to Begin Drafting a Form-Based Zoning Code

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City Proposing Expanded Use of Marquee Signage

Charlotte’s planning staff has proposed an amendment to the zoning ordinance that would amend the definition of a marquee sign, permit their use on commercial buildings in the MUDD (Mixed-Use) district, and remove a restriction on their use in UMUD districts. Currently, marquee signs (the projecting, awning-like signs typically used by theaters, galleries and nightclubs) [...]

Protected: CMPD Proposes Citywide Expansion of Rental Registration Program

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Protected: NCDOI Reverses Position on Elevators in 3-Story Apartment Buildings

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Davidson Plans for Rail Station Area Development

The Town of Davidson is in the process of creating a development plan for the rail corridor that it hopes will eventually bring Red Line commuter trains into its downtown. Over the past two months, citizens, planners and consultants from The Lawrence Group have reviewed potential development sites, land use proposals and urban design alternatives, and [...]

Protected: Inclusionary Housing Initiative Update

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City Adopts Revisions to Land Development Standards

The City of Charlotte recently made a series of minor revisions to its Land Development Standards Manual, and they became effective as of January 1, 2012. REBIC has reviewed the changes, which mostly involve clarifications to existing design illustrations, and found no issues of concern. The changes can be downloaded from the CLDSM website HERE. [...]