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June 25, 2010 Volume 41 No. 12 Zoning Bulletin <br />communities had to, among other things: "adopt local zoning bylaws <br />to encourage and speed up permitting for renewable energy projects"; <br />"agree to purchase only fuel -efficient vehicles for their municipal fleet <br />whenever possible"; and "had to require all new residential construction <br />over 3,000 square feet, as well as all new commercial and industrial real <br />estate construction, to save energy by adopting new building codes." <br />Source: The Boston Globe; www.boston.com <br />NORTH CAROLINA <br />Currently, under the City of Raleigh's zoning code, gardens are only <br />allowed as "accessory uses." This has been an impediment to those <br />who want to use empty lots for community gardens. The city's plan- <br />ning director is reportedly planning to report to the city council on <br />how to change the city's zoning code to allow community gardens. <br />Source: Raleigh Public Record; www.raleiehbublicrecord.ore <br />PENNSYLVAN7A <br />The Pittsburgh City Council will soon take final action on legislation <br />that would change the process of development approvals in educational <br />and medical districts. The proposed legislation would "tighten zoning <br />regulations by requiring council to vote on construction of dormitories, <br />assembly halls, parking garages, restaurants and many other uses in <br />university and hospital areas." It also proposes to "shift the power to <br />set zoning fees from the City Planning Department to council." <br />Source: Pittsburgh Post -Gazette; www.tiost-Qazette.com <br />:Ed ttorta(IngionsorComments West4uinliiiSkmsonreuterscom <br />12 <br />© 2010 Thomson Reuters <br />184 <br />