Residential Infill Development Survey

The City of Raleigh is undertaking a study to gather information and make recommendations regarding the construction of new residential houses within existing neighborhoods, something known as “infill development”. The purpose of this study is to offer guidance and recommendations for possible changes to Raleigh’s Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). An important part of this study is to learn community perspectives on residential infill. This survey is an initial step in the engagement process for this project. You can find information about the project and key definitions of concepts on the Residential Infill Development Study webpage.

The survey closes September 30, 2019 at 5:00 pm (EST).

What is the zip code of your current Raleigh residence?

What is the nearest intersection to your current Raleigh residence?

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Do you have any concerns about residential infill development in Raleigh?

Yes

75%

No (skip the next question)

25%

Closed to responses | 2,592 Responses

What potential aspects of residential infill development are of concern to you? Please rank the following from the most pressing concern to the least. If it is not a concern to you, you don't have to rank it.

Closed to responses | 1,829 Responses

Is it important for new houses to fit in with nearby houses?

Yes

60%

No (skip the next question)

40%

Closed to responses | 2,376 Responses

Which of the following characteristics make a new house fit in with nearby houses? Please rank the following from most important for fit to least important. If a characteristic isn't important, you don't have to rank it.

Closed to responses | 1,652 Responses

Are there any benefits to residential infill development?

Yes

83%

No (skip the next question)

17%

Closed to responses | 2,294 Responses

What potential benefits of residential infill development are of most interest to you? Please rank the following from the most interesting to the least. If something doesn't interest you, you don't have to rank it.

Closed to responses | 1,819 Responses

The following questions are used to gauge the extent to which you agree or disagree with a set of statements. To respond, move the blue dot along the line between strongly disagree and strongly agree. If you want to change your answer, just move the blue dot again. The survey will record your most recent response.

Neighborhoods should maintain a consistent look and feel over time.

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Neighborhoods should be allowed to significantly change with changing preferences and market conditions.

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New housing should be similar in overall size to the existing houses in a neighborhood.

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New housing should be similar in height to the existing houses in a neighborhood.

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New housing should be of any size or height as long as it meets current regulations.

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Water runoff is a concern during construction so current regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness.

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Water runoff is a concern after construction so regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness.

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When redeveloping residential lots in existing neighborhoods, only minor changes to the existing ground elevation should be permitted.

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When redeveloping residential lots in existing neighborhoods, foundation or retaining walls should be permitted to change the ground elevation of the building site.

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It is important to preserve the existing trees on residential infill lots.

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Exceptions to current regulations (like building height) should be available in exchange for saving existing trees on an infill lot.

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Residential Infill Development Survey

Residential Infill Development Survey

Step 1

What is the zip code of your current Raleigh residence?

What is the nearest intersection to your current Raleigh residence?

Do you have any concerns about residential infill development in Raleigh?

What potential aspects of residential infill development are of concern to you? Please rank the following from the most pressing concern to the least. If it is not a concern to you, you don't have to rank it.

Is it important for new houses to fit in with nearby houses?

Which of the following characteristics make a new house fit in with nearby houses? Please rank the following from most important for fit to least important. If a characteristic isn't important, you don't have to rank it.

Are there any benefits to residential infill development?

What potential benefits of residential infill development are of most interest to you? Please rank the following from the most interesting to the least. If something doesn't interest you, you don't have to rank it.

Neighborhoods should maintain a consistent look and feel over time.

Neighborhoods should be allowed to significantly change with changing preferences and market conditions.

New housing should be similar in overall size to the existing houses in a neighborhood.

New housing should be similar in height to the existing houses in a neighborhood.

New housing should be of any size or height as long as it meets current regulations.

Water runoff is a concern during construction so current regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness.

Water runoff is a concern after construction so regulations should be evaluated for effectiveness.

When redeveloping residential lots in existing neighborhoods, only minor changes to the existing ground elevation should be permitted.

When redeveloping residential lots in existing neighborhoods, foundation or retaining walls should be permitted to change the ground elevation of the building site.

It is important to preserve the existing trees on residential infill lots.

Exceptions to current regulations (like building height) should be available in exchange for saving existing trees on an infill lot.