High Point public meetings in 2023

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for December 13, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 10, 2023.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on several zoning map amendments and one text amendment. These requests include land use changes for private developers, High Point University, and city-led comprehensive zoning projects.

• Rezoning of 20.5 acres east of Dillon Road and north of E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Employment Center districts
• Rezoning of 22.2 acres along E. Lexington Avenue for High Point University
• Rezoning of 36.1 acres in Westover Park Subdivision along Shadow Valley Road to Residential Single Family – 5
• Rezoning of 16 acres at Vineyard Townhome Subdivision and 3827 Johnson Street
• Text Amendment 23-04 regarding Land Disturbance and Erosion Control

Board of Adjustment

The High Point Board of Adjustment is holding a regular meeting with no hearing items or minutes to approve. The agenda includes only a call to order, a training session, and adjournment, making it a procedural meeting.

• No hearing items scheduled
• No minutes to approve
• Board of Adjustment training session

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings to discuss three zoning map amendments. These requests involve changing land use designations for parcels owned by Carroll Investment Properties, High Point University, and Sagamore Homes NC.

• Zoning Map Amendment 23-27: Request to rezone 20.56 acres east of Dillon Road and north of E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Employment Center districts
• Zoning Map Amendment 23-28: Request by High Point University to rezone 22.2 acres on the north side of E. Lexington Avenue to an amended Conditional Zoning Institutional District
• Zoning Map Amendment 23-29: Request by Sagamore Homes NC to rezone 14.25 acres on the east side of Cedarwood Trail to a Conditional Zoning Residential Single Family – 5 District

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The High Point MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will consider approving the 2024 safety performance targets set by NCDOT, amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP, the 2024 meeting calendar, and the FY 22 & 23 CRP project selections. They will also review the draft 2024-2025 Unified Planning Work Program and receive agency reports. The meeting includes routine consent items and public comment.

• Amendments to 2024-2033 MTIP include adding $1.225M for statewide transit facility construction, $4.5M for construction, and $3.125M for electric buses and charging stations.
• MTIP modifications include $54.582M for widening Archdale Road (SR 1577/SR 1004) from US 311 to east of Springwood Lane.
• MTIP additions include $1.248M for Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation capital and $8M for operating assistance.
• Approval of 2024 Safety Performance Targets for fatalities, serious injuries, and non-motorized crashes.
• Approval of FY 22 & 23 CRP Project Selection and the 2023 High Point MPO MOU.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission will hold hearings on two requests for exterior modifications to homes. The body will also receive updates on design standards and a summary of minor works certificates of appropriateness.

• CA-23-10: Request for a hipped roof and 9’-0” by 11’-0” deck at 311 Woodrow Avenue
• CA-23-11: Request to rebuild a kitchen/breakfast room at 1101 Johnson Street
• Design Standards Update
• Minor Works COA Summary for period 8.3.2023-11.2.2023

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee is meeting to recommend updates to the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program and 2024 safety performance targets. The body will also consider the 2024 TCC meeting schedule and project selections for FY 22 & 23 CRP.

• Amendments to 2024-2033 MTIP including a $54.58 million widening of Archdale Road (SR 1577/SR 1004)
• Proposed $3.26 million multi-use facility construction on Cedrow Drive across I-74
• Proposed $1.42 million sidewalk construction on Johnson Street from Parris Avenue to SR 1896
• Recommendation for 2024 Safety Performance Targets based on NCDOT data
• Approval of the 2024 TCC meeting schedule

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for November 1, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2023.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The October 24, 2023 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: November 14, 2023, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The October 24, 2023 HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee meeting was canceled due to a lack of action items. The next TAC meeting is scheduled for November 14 at 10:00 AM. The agenda includes agency reports and a list of transportation projects under development or construction in the HPMPO area. The TAC is also awaiting responses from municipalities on the HPMPO MOU, which is planned for adoption at the next meeting.

• October 24 TAC meeting canceled; next meeting November 14
• HPMPO MOU adoption planned for next meeting, awaiting municipal responses
• U-4758: Johnson Street/Sandy Ridge Road improvements from Skeet Club Road to I-40, $45.7M, planning underway
• U-5974: NC 68 superstreet from Hickswood Road to Gallimore Dairy Road, $48.1M, planning underway
• U-6121: Widen Wendover Avenue from NC 68 to Guilford College Road, $27.3M, planning pending

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The October 17, 2023 HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee meeting was canceled due to a lack of action items. The next TCC meeting is scheduled for November 7 at 2:00 PM. The agenda includes agency reports and a list of transportation projects under development or construction in the HPMPO area.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of action items
• Next TCC meeting scheduled for November 7, 2:00 PM
• Agency reports attached (NCDOT, FHWA, transit)
• List of projects under development and construction
• Reminder for municipalities to act on HPMPO MOU

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve minutes from August 9, 2023, and conduct a work session on updating design standards. The commission will discuss, not decide, potential changes to design guidelines, with supporting staff reports and examples provided.

• Approval of August 9, 2023 meeting minutes
• Work session on design standards update
• Review of staff report and design standards examples

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment is holding a regular meeting with no public hearing items on the agenda. The board will consider approving the minutes from its August 2, 2023 meeting and will receive training.

• Approval of minutes from August 2, 2023 regular meeting
• Board of Adjustment training

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on several zoning map amendments and a street name change, and will consider a text amendment that would give the commission final authority over certain zoning map requests. The agenda also includes approval of the August minutes and a director's report.

• Text Amendment 23-03: Would grant P&Z final decision authority on zoning map amendments and revise related procedures and appeals.
• Street Name Change SN-23-02: Rename Village Springs Court to Waterford Oaks Trail.
• Zoning Map Amendment 23-23: Rezone 0.7 acres on W. Farris Avenue to General Business and 11 acres on Beddington Street to Limited Business.
• Zoning Map Amendment 23-24: Rezone 6.5 acres on E. Green Drive (313 S. Centennial Street) to Central Business.
• Zoning Map Amendment 23-25: Rezone 14.2 acres on Furniture Avenue to Conditional Zoning General Business.

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The High Point MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will consider approving the 2023 Title VI Plan, adopting a new MPO Planning Area Boundary, and approving amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP. They will also hear updates on the Locally Coordinated Transit Plan, the 2023-2024 Planning Work Program, and the Growth Allocation Project, plus receive agency reports.

• Approval of amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP, including $14M for municipal bridge inspections and $2.1M for vulnerable road user improvements
• Adoption of HPMPO Planning Area Boundary
• Approval of HPMPO 2023 Title VI Plan
• Amendments to 2023-2024 Planning Work Program (UPWP)
• Updates to Locally Coordinated Transit Plan

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The High Point MPO Technical Coordinating Committee will consider routine consent items, including approval of August minutes and recommending amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP. Action items include recommending approval of the 2023 Title VI Plan and adopting a new Planning Area Boundary. Information items cover updates to the transit plan, the UPWP, and a growth allocation project.

• Amendments to 2024-2033 MTIP include $14M for bridge inspections, $2.1M for vulnerable road user improvements, and $12.3M for pedestrian signal heads in 15 municipalities
• Elm Street improvements from Sunset Drive to Commerce Avenue: $13.874M
• NC 109 turn lane and traffic signal: $4.308M
• Sidewalk projects on University Parkway, East Green Drive, and NC 68 delayed to FY 2024
• Recommendation to adopt HPMPO Planning Area Boundary

Historic Preservation Commission

The September 13, 2023 meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2023 at the same location and time.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: October 12, 2023, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for September 6, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for October 4, 2023, at the same location and time.

• September 6, 2023 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: October 4, 2023, 4:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, City Council Chambers, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning items: a rezoning for Phillips Funeral Service, a city-initiated rezoning of two subdivisions, and a text amendment to its own powers. It will also consider a street name change and approve prior minutes.

• Rezone 0.7 acres on Brockett Avenue from RM-16 to Conditional Zoning Office Institutional for Phillips Funeral Service
• Rezone 196 acres in Swansgate and Swans Landing subdivisions from CU R-3 to R-3
• Text amendment to revise Planning and Zoning Commission powers and duties
• Consider merit of renaming Village Springs Court to Waterford Oaks Trace

The Commission recommended approval for two zoning map amendments and determined that a proposed street name change has merit. A text amendment regarding the Commission's decision-making authority was continued to a future meeting.

• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-20 for Phillips Funeral Service, Inc. (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-22 for Swansgate and Swans Landing Subdivisions (7-0)
• Continued Text Amendment 23-03 regarding Commission decision-making authority to September 26, 2023 (4-3)
• Determined street name change from Village Springs Court to Waterford Oaks Trail has merit (7-0)
• Approved July 25, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The High Point MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing and consider approval of the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP), along with amendments to it. They will also vote on the Smooth Urban Area Boundary, two Memoranda of Agreement with neighboring MPOs, the P7.0 SPOT project list, and amendments to the 2022-2023 UPWP. Information items include updates to the Title VI Plan and a Carbon Reduction Program call for projects.

• Public hearing and approval of 2024-2033 MTIP, including projects like NC 109 widening ($133.9M unfunded) and US 64 widening ($77.2M unfunded)
• Approval of amendments to the 2024-2033 MTIP
• Approval of Smooth Urban Area Boundary
• Approval of MOAs with Winston-Salem and Greensboro MPOs
• Approval of P7.0 SPOT project list

The committee approved the 2024-2033 MTIP and subsequent amendments, along with the P7.0 SPOT projects list. Members also approved boundary smoothing and memorandums of agreement with the Winston-Salem and Greensboro MPOs.

• Approved 2024-2033 MTIP (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to 2024-2033 MTIP (unanimous)
• Approved smoothed urban area boundary (unanimous)
• Approved MOA with Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO (unanimous)
• Approved MOA with Greensboro Urban Area MPO (unanimous)
• Approved P7.0 SPOT projects list (unanimous)
• Approved amendments to 2022-2023 UPWP to re-allocate funds (unanimous)
• Approved June 27 meeting minutes (unanimous)

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee will consider and recommend several items to the TAC, including approval of the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP), amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP, a smoothed urban area boundary, and memoranda of agreement with neighboring MPOs. They will also review updates to the Title VI Plan and a call for projects under the Carbon Reduction Program. The meeting includes routine approval of previous minutes and agency reports.

• Recommendation to approve 2024-2033 MTIP, a 10-year transportation plan listing projects and funding
• Amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP
• Approval of smoothed urban area boundary
• Memoranda of Agreement with Winston-Salem and Greensboro MPOs
• P7.0 SPOT project list recommendation

The Technical Coordinating Committee unanimously approved recommendations to the TAC for the 2024-2033 MTIP, its amendments, and the P7.0 SPOT projects list. The committee also recommended approval of boundary smoothing and agreements with WSUAMPO and GUAMPO to maintain MPO boundaries.

• Recommended approval of 2024-2033 MTIP (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 2024-2033 MTIP amendments (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of smoothed urban area boundary (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of MOA with Winston-Salem Urban Area MPO (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of MOA with Greensboro Urban Area MPO (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of P7.0 SPOT projects list (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 2022-2023 UPWP amendments (unanimous)
• Approved June 20th meeting minutes (unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a certificate of appropriateness request for a limewash treatment on a home's yellow brick walls, and to evaluate a proposed historic marker for the Village of Florence. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, announcements about zoning and design standards, and a summary of minor works.

• Danielle Bolinsky, 312 Woodrow Avenue, CA-23-08: request to apply limewash to yellow brick wall surfaces
• Historic marker to recognize Village of Florence on Penny Road near E. Fork Road, proposed by High Point Preservation Society
• Washington Street Local Historic Overlay District Zoning Map Amendment announcement
• Design Standards Update announcement
• Minor Works COA Summary (6.8.2023-8.2.2023)

The Commission denied a request to use limewash on a home at 312 Woodrow Avenue, citing violations of design standards. The board also recommended approval for a historic marker recognizing the Village of Florence. Additionally, members expressed interest in a committee to update historic district standards.

• Approved June 6, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)
• Denied Certificate of Appropriateness CA-23-08 for limewash at 312 Woodrow Avenue (8-0)
• Recommended approval of historic marker for the Village of Florence (8-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on three variance requests: two for a property at 1200 Wynnewood Ave and one for a property at 105 Depot Place. The board will also approve minutes from its June 7, 2023 meeting.

• Variance to allow 12-foot 9-inch fence at 1200 Wynnewood Ave (6-foot 9-inch variance)
• Variance to allow accessory building encroach into side street setback at 1200 Wynnewood Ave
• Alternate design from facade transparency requirements at 105 Depot Place
• Approval of June 7, 2023 meeting minutes

The Board denied a variance request for a residential accessory building setback at 1200 Wynnewood Ave. It approved an alternate design for facade transparency at 105 Depot Place. The June 7, 2023 meeting minutes were also approved.

• Approved June 7, 2023 minutes (5-0)
• Denied variance VR-23-02-1B for residential accessory building setback at 1200 Wynnewood Ave (5-0)
• Approved alternate design DR-23-0010 for facade transparency at 105 Depot Place (5-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The High Point Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on four zoning map amendments, ranging from 0.8 to 15.3 acres, and will also approve minutes from the June 27 meeting. The commission will vote on these requests after hearing public input.

• Rezone 0.8 acres at 2427 and 2431 W. English Road from Heavy Industrial to General Business (Dawn Sweitzer Properties, LLC)
• Rezone 8.7 acres at 616, 630, and 623 W. Green Drive from Heavy Industrial to Light Industrial (Deniz Tatargil et al)
• Rezone 15.3 acres along Woodside Drive and at N. Centennial Street and Beaucrest Drive from RM-16 and R-5 to Planned Development – Periphery (Brian Craven et al)
• Rezone 10.6 acres at W. Lexington Avenue and Wallburg-HighPoint Road from Planned Development – Limited to Residential Single Family – 3 (City of High Point)
• Approval of June 27, 2023 meeting minutes

The Commission voted to recommend approval for four zoning map amendments, including requests for business, light industrial, and mixed-use developments. One approval included a specific condition regarding sidewalk feasibility. All recommendations will be heard by City Council on August 21, 2023.

• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-16 for Dawn Sweitzer Properties, LLC (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-17 for Deniz Tatargil et al (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-18 for Brian Craven et al with sidewalk feasibility condition (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-19 for City of High Point (5-0)
• Approved June 27, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission meeting scheduled for July 12, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for August 9, 2023, at the same location and time.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: August 9, 2023, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for July 5, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting will be held on August 2, 2023, at the same location and time.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: August 2, 2023, 4:00 P.M. at City Council Chambers, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning map amendments: one to rezone 80 parcels (about 67.5 acres) in the Wynngate and Burton Oaks subdivisions from conditional to standard residential, and another to rezone 1.48 acres at 800 W. Lexington Avenue and 724 Westchester Drive to conditional general business. They will also continue a hearing on a 9.6-acre rezoning request at 1711 and 1701 Penny Road for multifamily use. The meeting includes approval of minutes, election of officers, and a director's report.

• Rezone 45 parcels (42.5 acres) in Wynngate Subdivision from CU R-3 to R-3
• Rezone 35 parcels (25 acres) in Burton Oaks Subdivision from CU R-3 to R-3
• Rezone 1.48 acres at 800 W. Lexington Avenue and 724 Westchester Drive to CZ-GB
• Continued hearing: rezone 9.6 acres at 1711 and 1701 Penny Road to CZ RM-16
• Election of Chair and Vice Chair

The Commission recommended approval for a city-led rezoning of 67.5 acres and two private requests. One approved request involves a multifamily development on 9.6 acres with added fencing requirements to protect adjacent properties.

• Approved May 23, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-14 to rezone Wynngate and Burton Oaks subdivisions to R-3 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-15 for Dale & Esther Enterprise, LLC to rezone 1.48 acres to CZ-GB (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-08 for Diversified Estate Holdings, LLC to rezone 9.6 acres to CZ RM-16, with a required 6-foot opaque screening fence on the southside (6-1)

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The High Point MPO Transportation Advisory Committee will consider adopting NCDOT's 2023-2025 performance targets for pavement, bridge, and system performance, and will vote on releasing the Draft 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) for public review. The agenda also includes routine approvals of minutes and MTIP amendments, plus informational updates on regional agreements and project lists.

• Adoption of 2023-2025 performance measures for Rule 2 (Pavement and Bridge Condition) and Rule 3 (System Performance, Freight, and CMAQ)
• Release of Draft 2024-2033 MTIP for public review and comment
• Approval of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP
• Memorandum of Agreement with Winston-Salem and Greensboro MPOs
• P7.0 SPOT Projects List update

The committee approved amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP and adopted state performance targets for pavement, bridge, and system performance. The Draft 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program was released for public review. The P7.0 SPOT projects list was tabled until the August meeting.

• Approved amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP (unanimous)
• Approved adoption of 2023-2025 P2 and P3 performance targets (unanimous)
• Approved release of Draft 2024-2033 MTIP for public review and comment (unanimous)
• Tabled P7.0 SPOT projects list until August TAC meeting

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee will recommend that the Transportation Advisory Committee adopt NCDOT's 2023-2025 performance targets for pavement, bridge, and system performance measures, as required by federal law. The committee will also consider amendments to the 2020-2029 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP) and receive updates on regional agreements and project lists.

• Recommendation to adopt NCDOT performance targets for pavement, bridges, travel time reliability, freight, and emissions (e.g., 60% interstate pavement good by 2023, 62% by 2025)
• Recommendation to approve amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP
• Memorandum of Agreement with Winston-Salem and Greensboro MPOs
• Memorandum of Understanding for cooperative transportation planning
• P7.0 SPOT Projects List update

The Technical Coordinating Committee approved the release of the 2024-2033 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program for a public comment period starting July 5. The committee also recommended the adoption of state performance targets for pavement, bridges, and emissions.

• Approved May 16th TCC meeting minutes (Unanimous)
• Approved amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP (Unanimous)
• Recommended P2 and P3 Performance Targets to the TAC (Unanimous)
• Recommended release of 2024-2033 MTIP for public review from July 5 to August 9 (Unanimous)

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a regular meeting to consider a certificate of appropriateness for a privacy fence at 322 Woodrow Avenue and to evaluate a proposed historic marker for Reverend Daniel Brooks along Vail Avenue. The commission will also elect officers and review a summary of minor works approved between April 5 and June 7, 2023.

• Public hearing: 6-foot wood privacy fence with gates at 322 Woodrow Avenue (CA-23-04)
• Evaluation of historic marker for Reverend Daniel Brooks on Vail Avenue near Southwest High Point Heritage Greenway
• Election of officers
• Minor Works COA Summary for April 5 – June 7, 2023

The Historic Preservation Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a privacy fence at 322 Woodrow Avenue. The board also recommended the approval of a historic marker for Reverend Daniel Brooks and elected its officers.

• Approved April 12, 2023 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Approved CA-23-04 for two 6-foot wood privacy fence sections at 322 Woodrow Avenue (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Reverend Daniel Brooks historic marker with specific wording changes (6-0)
• Elected Jeremy Fennema as Chair (6-0)
• Elected Janet Catania as Vice-Chair (6-0)

Board of Adjustment

This is a procedural meeting of the High Point Board of Adjustment. The board will approve minutes from its April 5, 2023 regular meeting and elect officers for the coming term. No substantive decisions or public hearings are on the agenda.

• Approval of April 5, 2023 meeting minutes
• Election of officers

The Board of Adjustment approved the minutes from the April 5, 2023 meeting. The board also elected its chair and vice chair for the term ending June 30, 2024.

• Approved April 5, 2023 minutes (5-0)
• Elected David Horne as chair until June 30, 2024 (5-0)
• Elected Deborah Davis as vice chair until June 30, 2024 (5-0)

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two zoning map amendments. The first, requested by the City Council, would rezone 220 properties totaling about 62.94 acres, including the Burton Run Subdivision and four parcels on Burton Avenue, from multifamily to single-family residential. The second, requested by Guilford County Schools, would rezone about 30.39 acres at S. Bunker Hill Road and Boylston Road to a conditional zoning institutional district. The commission will also approve minutes from the April 25 meeting.

• Rezone Burton Run Subdivision (60.35 acres) from RM-16/RM-26 to R-5
• Rezone four parcels at 1106, 1200, 1202, 1204 Burton Avenue (2.59 acres) from RM-26 to R-5
• Rezone 30.39 acres for Guilford County Schools to Conditional Zoning Institutional (CZ-I)
• Public hearings for ZA-23-13 and ZA-23-12
• Approval of April 25, 2023 minutes

The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval for a city-led rezoning of 62.94 acres and a school district request for 30.39 acres. Both items are tentatively scheduled for City Council review on June 20, 2023.

• Approved April 25, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-13 to rezone 62.94 acres to Single Family Residential — 5 (7-0)
• Adopted consistency and reasonableness statements for Zoning Map Amendment 23-13 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-12 to rezone 30.39 acres for Guilford County Schools to Conditional Zoning Institutional (6-1)
• Adopted consistency and reasonableness statements for Zoning Map Amendment 23-12 (6-1)

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee will consider recommending approval of amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP and the 2023-2024 UPWP local dues, as well as selecting a Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) project for FY22 and FY23. The only CRP application is from the City of Archdale for $753,205 in CRP funds (with a 20% local match) to build sidewalks and curb ramps along NC 62 near the I-85 interchange. The committee will also hear informational updates on the prioritization process and the P7.0 SPOT project list, plus agency reports from NCDOT divisions, FHWA, and transit providers.

• Recommendation to approve amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP
• Recommendation to approve UPWP local dues amendment (revised population methodology, total $93,650)
• Recommendation to select Archdale's U-6018 Pedestrian Project for $753,205 in CRP funds (FY22/FY23)
• Information item: Prioritization Process Overview
• Information item: P7.0 SPOT Project List

Historic Preservation Commission

The May 10, 2023 meeting of the High Point Historic Preservation Commission has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 14, 2023 at the same location and time.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: June 14, 2023, 6:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

The HPMPO Transportation Advisory Committee meeting scheduled for April 25, 2023, has been canceled. The next TAC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. No other business items are listed on this agenda.

• Meeting canceled for April 25, 2023
• Next meeting: May 23, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings and consider several zoning map amendments, including a request to rezone 9.6 acres for multifamily residential use and a larger 54.8-acre rezoning along NC 68. They will also review a text amendment to the city's development ordinance. The meeting includes approval of minutes and a director's report.

• Rezone 9.6 acres at 1701/1711 Penny Road from CU-AGR to CZ RM-16 (multifamily) - request by Diversified Estate Holdings
• Rezone 54.8 acres east of NC 68, north of Piedmont Parkway, from PDM to PD-P - request by SL Wendover LLC/Deep River Partners
• Rezone 35.03 acres at W. Wendover Avenue and Penny Road to amended CZ-RC - request by PEX Wendover LLC
• Text amendment 23-02 to correct and revise various sections of the Development Ordinance
• Approval of March 28, 2023 meeting minutes

The Commission recommended denial of a request to rezone 9.6 acres for multifamily housing due to density concerns. It recommended approval for two other zoning map amendments and a development ordinance text amendment, with one section removed.

• Recommended denial of Zoning Map Amendment 23-08 for multifamily rezoning (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-10 for SL Wendover LLC/Deep River Partners (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment 23-11 for PEX Wendover LLC (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Text Amendment 23-02 to the Development Ordinance, excluding Section 7
• Approved March 28, 2023 meeting minutes (8-0)

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee meeting scheduled for April 18, 2023, has been canceled. The next TCC meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. This agenda contains only a cancellation notice and no substantive items for discussion or decision.

• April 18, 2023 TCC meeting canceled
• Next TCC meeting: May 16, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission approved the addition of second-floor window openings and the replacement of jalousie windows with wood windows at 1003 Johnson St. The commission denied the addition of decorative simulated muntins and the replacement of vinyl windows due to insufficient information.

• Approved March 8, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved second-floor window openings and installation of double hung windows at 1003 Johnson St. (7-0)
• Approved removal of jalousie windows and replacement with wood windows at 1003 Johnson St. (7-0)
• Denied replacement of vinyl windows at 1003 Johnson St. (7-0)
• Denied addition of decorative simulated muntins to windows at 1003 Johnson St. (7-0)

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment denied a request for a residential setback variance at 312 Pickett Place. It also modified an Order to Demolish for a duplex at 509 Saunders Place, granting the owner until August 1, 2023, to complete repairs.

• Approved January 18, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Denied variance request VR-23-01 for front and side setbacks at 312 Pickett Place (5-0)
• Modified Order to Demolish AP-23-02 for 509 Saunders Place (5-0)
• Set August 1, 2023 deadline for repairs at 509 Saunders Place
• Required repairs at 509 Saunders Place to start within 30 days

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on seven items, including a street name change and six zoning map amendments. The commission will also approve minutes from its February meeting and receive a director's report.

• High Point University requests renaming E. Farris Avenue (north of N. Centennial Street) to Alumni Avenue.
• Woodhaven Development Group requests rezoning 5.7 acres at 2620 N. Main Street from RC to CZ-GB.
• Wynnfield Properties requests rezoning 3.6 acres at 503, 601, 701 Old Winston Road from R-5 to CZ RM-26.
• Wynnfield Properties requests rezoning 6.7 acres at 1400 Brentwood Street from CU-OI to CZ RM-26.
• Keystone Group requests rezoning 114.79 acres south of Boylston Road from PDR to amended PDR.

The Commission approved a request by High Point University to rename a portion of E. Farriss Avenue. It also recommended approval for four zoning map amendments and continued one request to a future meeting.

• Approved renaming northern E. Farriss Avenue to Alumni Avenue (7-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 2620 N. Main Street for a Tesla dealership (7-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 503, 601, and 701 Old Winston Road for multifamily use (7-0)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 7400 Brentwood Street for a 120-unit multifamily development (7-0)
• Recommended approval of amended PDR District for Northborough Subdivision (7-0)
• Continued Zoning Map Amendment 23-08 for 1711 and 1701 Penny Road to April 25, 2023 (5-2)
• Recommended approval of rezoning 18.4 acres north of Jamestown Parkway for multifamily and business use (7-0)
• Approved February 28, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee will consider and recommend approval of several items to the Transportation Advisory Committee, including amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP, the HPMPO Self Certification process, the 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), and 2024 CMAQ project selection. They will also consider minutes from the February 21st meeting and letters of support for bus and bus facilities. Agency reports from NCDOT, FHWA, and transit providers will be given.

• Amendments to the 2020-2029 Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (MTIP)
• Approval of the HPMPO Self Certification process for FY 2023-2024
• Approval of the 2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) budget and work plan
• 2024 Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) project selection
• Bus and Bus Facilities Letters of Support

Historic Preservation Commission

The Commission reviewed recommendations from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) regarding the Washington Street Local Historic District Designation Report. Members expressed support for adding an archeological component to the report. The final decision to initiate the district overlay rests with City Council.

• Approved January 11, 2023 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Supported SHPO comments regarding Washington Street Local Historic District Designation Report

Board of Adjustment

The High Point Board of Adjustment meeting scheduled for March 1, 2023, has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is set for April 5, 2023, at the same location.

• Meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: April 5, 2023, 4:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on a street abandonment request and a city-initiated rezoning, and will consider a request from High Point University to rename a portion of E. Farris Avenue. The commission will also approve minutes from its January 24 meeting.

• Public hearing: Debora and Jesse Saunt request to abandon the southern 260+/- feet of Motes Court right-of-way (ETJ area, near Baker Road and Cox Avenue).
• Public hearing: City of High Point requests to rezone 1.2 acres from R-5 to Transitional Office (TO) along Underhill Street and Eccles Place, north of Washington Street.
• New business: High Point University requests determination of merit and a public hearing date for renaming E. Farris Avenue (north of N. Centennial Street) to Alumni Avenue.
• Approval of January 24, 2023 meeting minutes.

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The High Point MPO Technical Coordinating Committee will vote to recommend a specific allocation of $4,184,618 in federal Section 5307 funds to local transit agencies. The committee will also review the impact of new 2020 Census urban area boundaries on the MPO's planning jurisdiction. Additionally, the body will approve the minutes from the previous meeting and receive status reports from NCDOT and regional transit partners.

• Recommendation to allocate $2,884,618 in Section 5307 funds to the City of High Point
• Recommendation to allocate $900,000 in Section 5307 funds to PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation)
• Recommendation to allocate $300,000 in Section 5307 funds to Davidson County
• Recommendation to allocate $100,000 in Section 5307 funds to Guilford County
• Discussion of 2020 Census Urban Area maps and the schedule for updating MPO/TMA designation boundaries

Historic Preservation Commission

The February 8, 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 8, 2023 at the same location and time.

• Meeting cancelled

Board of Adjustment

The February 1, 2023 Board of Adjustment meeting has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for March 1, 2023, at the same time and location.

• February 1, 2023 meeting cancelled
• Next meeting: March 1, 2023, 4:00 P.M., Municipal Office Building, 211 S. Hamilton Street

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a request to rezone about 25.8 acres along NC Highway 66 from light industrial and residential to an employment center district, and a text amendment to update the city's sign ordinance. The commission will also approve minutes from its December 13, 2022 meeting.

• Rezoning of 25.8 acres at 2775, 2815, 2817 S. NC Highway 66 to Conditional Zoning Employment Center (CZ-EC), contingent on voluntary annexation
• Text amendment 22-05 to revise the Sign Ordinance and related sections of the Development Ordinance
• Public hearings for both the rezoning and the text amendment
• Approval of December 13, 2022 meeting minutes

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment approved a change to its Rules of Procedure to resolve scheduling conflicts in the Council Chambers. The board will now meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 4:00 P.M.

• Approved December 18, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved new regular meeting date of the first Wednesday of the month at 4:00 P.M. (5-0)

HPMPO Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC)

The Technical Coordinating Committee will consider approving the November 8 meeting minutes, recommend amendments to the 2020-2029 MTIP, and recommend releasing the FY2023-2024 Unified Planning Work Program for a 30-day public review. They will also receive information on CMAQ and CRP funding calls for projects and hear agency reports.

• Recommendation to TAC for MTIP amendments (BL-0071 Sunset Drive, P-5732 Lexington Train Station, TO-5143C PART Operating Assistance)
• Recommendation to release FY2023-2024 UPWP for public review Feb 1 - Mar 3, 2023; $388,700 federal PL funds, $91,750 local match
• FY2024 CMAQ allocation of $1,242,380; FY2023 CRP allocation of $380,331; project submittal window open until Feb 28, 2023
• Approval of November 8, 2022 TCC meeting minutes

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will review and consider a report on designating the Washington Street Local Historic District. The meeting also includes approval of the September 14, 2022 minutes and a summary of minor works certificates of approval issued between September 7, 2022 and January 3, 2023.

• Review and consideration of Washington Street Local Historic District designation report
• Approval of September 14, 2022 meeting minutes
• Minor Works Certificate of Appropriateness summary (9/7/2022–1/3/2023)

The Historic Preservation Commission approved forwarding the Washington Street Local Historic District Designation Report to the State Historic Preservation Office for review. This is the first local historic district request since 2007. The process will later require a community meeting and review by the Planning and Zoning Commission before a final City Council decision.

• Approved September 14, 2022 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Approved forwarding Washington Street Local Historic District Designation Report to State Historic Preservation Office (7-0)