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Raleigh Historic Development Commission

September 10 @ 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Public Meeting – September 10, 2025

NOTE: The City of Raleigh has launched a new agenda management portal called “eScribe” that will improve access and transparency for Raleigh Historic Development Commission meeting agendas and minutes.

The September 10 Raleigh Historic Development Commission agenda is now live and can be accessed through the new City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, September 10 at 8:30 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

Public participation is available in person and remotely via voicemail. Visit the RHDC pagefor details on how to leave a public comment.

For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

Agenda
A.
Call to Order
B.
Consent Agenda
B.1
Approval of Minutes

This item has attachments.

Draft Minutes for the August 13 regular meeting and August 18 retreat are attached.

C.
Public Comment
D.
Old Business
D.1
Demolition by Neglect Investigation – 419 N Person St

This item has attachments.

Collette Kinane, Planning and Development
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At the July 9, 2025 meeting the Commission voted to make a formal investigation of the property in light of the Demolition by Neglect Standards. Commissioners have prepared an evaluation which will be presented at the meeting and is available as an attachment.
  • Recommended Action: Apply the Demolition by Neglect Standards (UDO 11.8.5) and make a determination as to whether the property is undergoing Demolition by Neglect.
D.2
Annual Report and Work Plan

This item has attachments.

Tania Tully, Planning and Development
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At the August 18 annual retreat, RHDC approved the attached fiscal year 2025 Annual Report and fiscal year 2026 proposed Work Plan. Both will be presented to City Council on September 16 – the Annual Report as information and the Work Plan for approval.
E.
New Business
E.1
Rezoning Case – Z-25-25

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Staff Contact: Erin Morton Pugh, Senior Preservation Planner
Arthur Cashwell, Senior Planner
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The site is located within the Oakwood Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) and the Oakwood National Register Historic District. The property is a noncontributing property in the district containing a 2006 infill 2-½ story house and 1-story garage.
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Arthur Cashwell, case planner, will make a brief presentation on the application and its current status. Additional documentation on the case can be found on the City’s Rezoning Cases webpage (visit raleighnc.gov search term: rezoning cases). The RHDC staff memo providing additional analysis is attached.
  • Recommended Action: Vote to recommend a decision on the application to City Council.
E.2
Rezoning Case – Z-31-25

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Staff Contact: Erin Morton Pugh, Senior Preservation Planner
Hiram Marziano, Senior Planner
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The site is located within the Blount Street Historic Overlay District (HOD-G). The property is historic and contributing to the district. The lot contains a ca. 1930 2-½ story primary structure and 1-½ story deteriorated garage. The Blount Street HOD-G designation report is linked in the staff memo for reference.
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Hiram Marziano, case planner, will make a brief presentation on the application and its current status. Additional documentation on the case can be found on the City’s Rezoning Cases webpage (raleighnc.gov search term: rezoning cases). The RHDC staff memo providing additional analysis is attached.
  • Recommended Action: Vote to recommend a decision on the application to City Council.
E.3
Application for Historic Landmark Designation – Morley and Carol Kare House – 2204 Barfield Ct

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Collette Kinane, Planning and Development
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One historic landmark designation application has been received:
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Morley and Carol Kare House, 2204 Barfield Ct
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A short presentation will be made on the proposed designation.
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Criteria for Designation
No building, structure, site, area or object shall be recommended for designation as a historic landmark unless it is deemed and found by the Historic Development Commission to be of special significance in terms of its historical, prehistorical, architectural, archaeological and cultural importance and to possess integrity of design, setting, workmanship, materials, feeling and association.
  • Recommended Action:Vote to recommend to the City Council that the application be referred to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Archives and History for its analysis and comments and to authorize a joint public hearing.
E.4
Preservation and RHDC Text Change

This item has attachments.

Tania Tully, Planning and Development
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A draft ordinance for changes to the historic preservation related sections of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) has been prepared. The amendment is largely based on ensuring that these sections align with state law; specifically, N.C. General Statutes Chapter 160D. The text change also addresses staff identified issues in the code that warranted further review and revision. Staff will present the proposed changes and the review process. The draft ordinance and a staff memo are attached.
  • Recommended Action: Vote to recommend to the Planning Commission approval of the text change, approval with edits, or defer action to the October 8, 2025 meeting.
F.
Committee Reports
F.1
Research

David Serxner, Chair will report on recent Committee activity.

F.2
Community Awareness

Jon Anderson, Chair will report on recent Committee activity.

F.3
Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)

Wes Tripp, Chair will report on recent Committee activity.

G.
Other Business
G.1
Report of Commissioners
G.2
Report of Historic Preservation Unit

This item has attachments.

The September 10, 2025 Report of the Historic Preservtaion Unit is attached.

H.
Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Agenda and Participation
Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

Details

Venue

  • Raleigh Municipal Building
  • 222 W. Hargett St.
    Raleigh, NC 27601 United States     + Google Map