In the news today, a report that state officials have declared 85 of the state’s 100 counties a disaster area because of the drought. Last month, Mecklenburg County began enforcing mandatory water-use restrictions.
Meanwhile, officials in Raleigh are studying the trend of tear-downs. A city study found 588 tear-downs in the past 5 years, where existing homes were demolished to make way for bigger homes. Nearly half the new homes were 4,000 feet or more, according to the News & Observer of Raleigh.
In May, Davidson’s Town Board approved changes to the planning ordinance that affect new construction and renovations on homes in the Village Infill Planning Area.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE
Aug. 31, 2007, “Water restrictions now being enforced.”
May 8, 2007, “New rules limit some home sizes”
April 24, 2007, “Extra reading: Teardowns in NY”
