Board of Adjustment
2025-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. OLD BUSINESS

A. BOA-0016-2025: 2810 Blue Ridge Road
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2. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0013-2025: 3041 Dogwood Drive
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B. BOA-0019-2025: 317 E. Jones Street
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C. BOA-0021-2025: 5101 & 5105 Memory Road
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D. BOA-0026-2025: 5009 Western Boulevard
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E. BOA-0027-2025: 3314 Turnbridge Drive
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F. BOA-0028-2025: 1121 Harper Road
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G. BOA-0029-2025: 701 Glenwood Avenue
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H. BOA-0030-2025: 5101 Forestville Road
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I. BOA-0031-2025: 4113 Pearl Road
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3. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft June 9, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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5. ADJOURNMENT

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, July 14, 2025, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.

For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

Special Board of Adjustment Meeting
2025-07-22 13:30 - 15:30
Special Public Meeting – July 22, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a special public meeting on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

1. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0036-2025: 908 Williamson Drive
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2. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

4. ADJOURNMENT

Board of Adjustment
2025-08-11 13:00 - 15:00
The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment 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

1. OLD BUSINESS

A. BOA-0026-2025: 5009 Western Boulevard
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B. BOA-0029-2025: 701 Glenwood Avenue
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C. BOA-0030-2025: 5101 Forestville Road
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2. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0041-2025: 517 Buck Jones Road, 5323 Barclay Drive
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B. BOA-0032-2025: 326 Chapanoke Road
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C. BOA-0033-2025: 3405 Rock Quarry Road
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D. BOA-0034-2025: 144 Faircloth Street
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E. BOA-0035-2025: 8609 Abbotsbury Court
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3. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft July 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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5. ADJOURNMENT

Board of Adjustment
2025-09-08 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – September 8, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft July 18, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

B. Approval of Draft July 22, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes

2. OLD BUSINESS

3. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0047-2025: 3405 Rock Quarry Road

B. BOA-0008-2025: 6833 Mt. Herman Road
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C. BOA-0032-2025: 326 Chapanoke Road
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D. BOA-0037-2025: 2716 Crestline Avenue
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E. BOA-0038-2025: 2114 Atlantic Avenue
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F. BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road
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G. BOA-0040-2025: 2308 Grant Avenue & 1401 Chester Road
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4. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft August 11, 2025 Meeting Minutes

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2025-10-13 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – October 13, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0040-2025: 2308 Grant Avenue, 1401 Chester Road

Whereas Chester Road Investors, LLC, property owner requests:(i) a variance for complete relief to the required 6’ wide sidewalk of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., in order to not construct a sidewalk along Grant Avenue; and (ii) a variance for complete relief from the required street tree plantings of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., which requires five (5) street trees along Grant Avenue, in order to preserve the two (2) existing maple trees along Grant Avenue, in association with a 7-unit townhouse project proposed on a property totaling .5-acre zoned Residential-6 and located at 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road.

This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

BOA-0037-2025: 2713 Crestline Avenue

Whereas Louise and Joey Thompson, property owners, request a variance for 520 square foot of relief from the 1000 square foot maximum combined floor area allowed for accessory structures set forth in UDO section 6.7.2.E1 to allow for the addition of a 714 square foot detached garage on a .47-acre property zoned Residential-4 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District and located at 2713 Crestline Avenue.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.3

BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0050-2025: 516 N Blount Street

Whereas, 1893, LLC, appeals the Notice of Violation issued on July 2, 2025 and any and all administrative decisions contained therein, to the owners of 516 N. Blount Street concerning the property’s unpermitted land uses on a .37-acre parcel zoned Office-Mixed-Use-3-Detached and Historic Overlay District-General.

C.2

BOA-0043-2025: 2724 Dahlgreen Road

Whereas Carl Schaffner, property owner, requests a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ side setback for driveways and parking spaces set forth in UDO section 2.2.7.F. to allow for after-the-fact permitting of a driveway expansion associated with an existing detached house on a .37-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 2724 Dahlgreen Road.

C.3

BOA-0044-2025: 1501 New Bern Avenue

Whereas 1501 New Bern LLC, property owner, requests i) a variance for complete relief from the requirement to provide a Zone A Protective Yard as called for in UDO Section 3.5.3., ii) a 25’ variance for complete relief from service area setbacks set forth in UDO Section 3.5.4.C., and iii) an 8’ variance to the maximum structure height of 60’ at a horizontal distance of 20 feet from the Zone C line as set forth in UDO Section 3.5.5.B.2 to permit up to a maximum of 68′ in structure height (or 4 stories) at a horizontal distance of 20 feet from the Zone C line in association with two proposed 10,000 square foot mixed-use buildings on a 0.55-acre property zoned Commercial Mixed-Use-3-Urban Limited and Transit Overlay District and located at 1501 New Bern Avenue.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2025-11-10 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – November 10, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0037-2025: 2713 Crestline Avenue

Whereas Louise and Joey Thompson, property owners, request a variance for 520 square foot of relief from the 1000 square foot maximum combined floor area allowed for accessory structures set forth in UDO section 6.7.2.E1 to allow for the addition of a 714 square foot detached garage on a .47-acre property zoned Residential-4 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District and located at 2713 Crestline Avenue.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.3

BOA-0040-2025: 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road

Whereas Chester Road Investors, LLC, property owner requests:(i) a variance for complete relief to the required 6’ wide sidewalk of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., in order to not construct a sidewalk along Grant Avenue; and (ii) a variance for complete relief from the required street tree plantings of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., which requires five (5) street trees along Grant Avenue, in order to preserve the two (2) existing maple trees along Grant Avenue, in association with a 7-unit townhouse project proposed on a property totaling .5-acre zoned Residential-6 and located at 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.4

BOA-0044-2025: 1501 New Bern Avenue

Whereas 1501 New Bern LLC, property owner, requests i) a variance for complete relief from the requirement to provide a Zone A Protective Yard as called for in UDO Section 3.5.3., ii) a 25’ variance for complete relief from service area setbacks set forth in UDO Section 3.5.4.C., and iii) an 8’ variance to the maximum structure height of 60’ at a horizontal distance of 20 feet from the Zone C line as set forth in UDO Section 3.5.5.B.2 to permit up to a maximum of 68′ in structure height (or 4 stories) at a horizontal distance of 20 feet from the Zone C line in association with two proposed 10,000 square foot mixed-use buildings on a .55-acre property zoned Commercial Mixed-Use-3-Urban Limited and Transit Overlay District and located at 1501 New Bern Avenue.

B.5

BOA-0043-2025: 2724 Dahlgreen Road

Whereas Carl Schaffner, property owner, requests a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ side setback for driveways and parking spaces set forth in UDO section 2.2.7.F. to allow for after-the-fact permitting of a driveway expansion associated with an existing detached house on a .37-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 2724 Dahlgreen Road.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0048-2025: 1041 Corporation Parkway

Whereas Williams Development Group, LLC, property owner, requests a special use permit for a Towing Yard for Vehicles pursuant to UDO Sections 6.5.1.C. and 10.2.9. on a 1.91-acre parcel zoned IX-3 and located at 1041 Corporation Parkway.

C.2

BOA-0051-2025: 1041 Corporation Parkway

Whereas Williams Development Group, LLC, property owner, requests i.) a variance for complete relief from the transitional protective yard requirements set forth in UDO Sections 7.2.4.A. and 7.2.4.E.12. in order to use the existing vegetation, fence and retaining wall, ii.) a variance for complete relief from the transparency requirements set forth in UDO Section 3.2.5.F.1., and iii.) a variance for complete relief from the outdoor amenity space requirement set forth in UDO Section 3.2.5.A4, in association with a proposed Towing Yard for Vehicles on a 1.91-acre parcel zoned IX-3 and located at 1041 Corporation Parkway.

C.3

BOA-0049-2025: 2510 Stafford Avenue

Whereas Linda B. Alphin, property owner, requests i) a 1.9’ variance from the required 2.5’ driveway and parking setback pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to accommodate a proposed driveway expansion; and ii) a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ separation requirement from fences and walls from driveways pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to relocate an existing retaining wall along the western edge of the proposed driveway , in association with a proposed driveway expansion located on a 0.2-acre parcel zoned Residential-6 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD) and located at 2510 Stafford Avenue.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2025-12-08 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – December 8, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

BOA-0040-2025: 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road

Whereas Chester Road Investors, LLC, property owner requests:(i) a variance for complete relief to the required 6’ wide sidewalk of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., in order to not construct a sidewalk along Grant Avenue; and (ii) a variance for complete relief from the required street tree plantings of UDO Section 8.5.4.C., which requires five (5) street trees along Grant Avenue, in order to preserve the two (2) existing maple trees along Grant Avenue, in association with a 7-unit townhouse project proposed on a property totaling .5-acre zoned Residential-6 and located at 2308 Grant Avenue and 1401 Chester Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.3

BOA-0049-2025: 2510 Stafford Avenue

Whereas Linda B. Alphin, property owner, requests i) a 1.9’ variance from the required 2.5’ driveway and parking setback pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to accommodate a proposed driveway expansion; and ii) a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ separation requirement from fences and walls from driveways pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to relocate an existing retaining wall along the western edge of the proposed driveway , in association with a proposed driveway expansion located on a 0.2-acre parcel zoned Residential-6 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD) and located at 2510 Stafford Avenue.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0052-2025: 6903 Louisburg Road

Whereas, Mohammad Ehason and Bahar, LLC, and Melad, LLC, property owners, request a special use permit to allow a second medium-profile ground sign as set forth in UDO Section 7.3.9.C.2 for a double frontage lot with frontage in excess of 100 feet on a 1.90 acre property zoned CX-3-PK located at 6903 Louisburg Road.

D.

BOA-0045-2025 4101 Reavis Road

Whereas Preiss Powell Development VII LLC, property owner, requests: (i) a 2’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.9., which requires a fence within a side or rear setback to be no more than 8’ in height, in order to construct 10’ high fence along the western and southern property boundaries with up to 100% opacity; (ii) a 3.5’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.8., which requires a fence within a front or side street setback to be no more than 6.5’ in height, in order to construct a 10’ high fence within the Reavis Road setback with up to 100% opacity; (iii) a 9% variance to UDO Section 9.2.2.A.4., which sets a maximum of 65% impervious surface for the R-10 zoning district, in order to develop proposed Lot 1 with 74% of impervious surface; and (iv) complete relief to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.7., which requires breaks in a fence every 100’, in order to construct a continuous fence along the northern, southern, and western Property boundaries. The requests are made in connection with a proposed subdivision of 4 attached homes on a 0.91-acre parcel zoned R-10, Special Residential Parking Overlay District and Transit Overlay District and located at 4101 Reavis Road.

E.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

F.

Approval of Minutes

G.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-01-12 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – January 12, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

BOA-0039-2025 Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road. This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

BOA-0049-2025: 2510 Stafford Avenue

BOA-0049-2025 Whereas Linda B. Alphin, property owner, requests i) a 1.9’ variance from the required 2.5’ driveway and parking setback pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to accommodate a proposed driveway expansion; and ii) a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ separation requirement from fences and walls from driveways pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to relocate an existing retaining wall along the western edge of the proposed driveway , in association with a proposed driveway expansion located on a 0.2-acre parcel zoned Residential-6 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD) and located at 2510 Stafford Avenue.

B.3

BOA-0045-2025: 4101 Reavis Road

BOA-0045-2025 Whereas Preiss Powell Development VII LLC, property owner, requests: (i) a 2’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.9., which requires a fence within a side or rear setback to be no more than 8’ in height, in order to construct 10’ high fence along the western and southern property boundaries with up to 100% opacity; (ii) a 3.5’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.8., which requires a fence within a front or side street setback to be no more than 6.5’ in height, in order to construct a 10’ high fence within the Reavis Road setback with up to 100% opacity; (iii) a 9% variance to UDO Section 9.2.2.A.4., which sets a maximum of 65% impervious surface for the R-10 zoning district, in order to develop proposed Lot 1 with 74% of impervious surface; and (iv) complete relief to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.7., which requires breaks in a fence every 100’, in order to construct a continuous fence along the northern, southern, and western Property boundaries. The requests are made in connection with a proposed subdivision of 4 attached homes on a 0.91-acre parcel zoned R-10, Special Residential Parking Overlay District and Transit Overlay District and located at 4101 Reavis Road.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0053-2025: 200 Duncan Street

BOA-0053-2025 Whereas, Andrew and Lucy Brown, property owners, request an 8’ rear setback variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.B4 to construct a rear addition to an existing detached house, resulting in a 12’ rear setback on a .19-acre property zoned Residential-10 and Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (Five Points East (Core)) and located at 200 Duncan Street.

C.2

BOA-0054-2025: 3425 Rock Quarry Road

BOA-0054-2025 Whereas, Redeeming Love Missionary Baptist Church, property owner, requests a 6’ variance to UDO Section 7.3.8.B to allow a 9.5’ low profile ground sign on a 7.95-acre property zoned Residential-6 and Special Highway Overlay District-1 and located at 3425 Rock Quarry Road.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-02-09 13:00 - 15:00
Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-03-09 09:00 - 11:00
The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0057-2025: 2504 Kenmore Drive

Whereas, Kathleen Thornton, property owner, requests i) a 2’ variance to the side yard setback requirement as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.3 for an expansion to a detached house, ii) a 4.5’ variance to the rear yard setback requirement as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.4 for an expansion to a detached house, and iii) a 4.6’ side yard variance and a 9.5′ rear yard variance for a permanent generator, which takes into account that permanently installed generators associated with residential uses must meet setbacks for the primary structure pursuant to UDO Section 1.5.4.D.2.a in order to construct an addition to an existing detached house, resulting in 4’ side setback and a 25.5’ rear setback for the addition and a 5.4’ side setback and a 20.5’ rear setback for a generator on a .23-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 2504 Kenmore Drive.(Amended from previously advertised request)

C.2

BOA-0001-2026: 2500 Oberlin Road

Whereas, Beacon Street Budleigh, LLC, property owner, requests a variance in the build-to width and building width within the primary build-to area in an Urban Limited (UL) frontage, as set forth in UDO Sec. 3.4.7.C, which requires a build-to maximum area of 20 feet and that 50% of the street frontage be consumed with building width (subject to a 15% reduction if qualifying amenity area is provided in the required build-to, as is the case here). This requirement is exceeded along the UL frontage on Oberlin Road but along Fairview Road, only 8.7% of the street frontage is consumed by building width. Giving effect to the reduction allowed by UDO Sec. 1.5.6.C.4, the building width in the build-to area is reduced from 50% to 35%; therefore a variance reducing the build-to building width requirement from 35% to 8.7% is requested in order to construct a mixed-use building on a .48-acre property zoned both NX-3-UL and R-10 and located at 2500 Oberlin Road.

C.3

BOA-0002-2026: 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.

C.4

BOA-0003-2026: 807 Halifax Street, 801 Halifax Street

Whereas, 807 Halifax St LLC, property owner, requests i.) a variance for complete relief from Build-to requirements set forth in UDO Sec. 3.4.8.C; ii.) a 20-foot variance from 30-foot parking setback requirement set forth in UDO Sec. 3.4.8.D.1 to allow parking to be 10 feet from rights-of-way of Halifax Street and Franklin Street; iii.) a variance for complete relief from requirement that there be no parking or vehicular surface area between building and Halifax Street set forth in UDO Sec. 3.4.8.D.2 where the Urban General frontage is applied; iv.) a 140-foot variance from driveway to driveway spacing requirement on Franklin Street to allow driveway to be placed 60 feet from a driveway on adjoining site, rather than the required 200 feet set forth in UDO Sec. 8.3.5.C.3.c.; v.) a 140-foot variance from the driveway to street spacing requirement to allow a nonresidential driveway on Franklin Street to be located 160 feet from the intersection of Franklin Street and Halifax Street, rather than the required 300 feet set forth in UDO Sec. 8.3.5.C.3.d.; vi.) a 160-foot variance from the driveway to street spacing requirement to allow a nonresidential driveway on Halifax Street to be located 140 feet from the intersection of Franklin Street and Halifax Street, rather than the required 300 feet set forth in UDO Sec. 8.3.5.C.3.d.; vii.) a 2-tree variance from the requirement that 8 understory trees (based on 160 gross linear feet of street frontage) be planted 20 feet apart under existing overhead utilities along Halifax Street set forth in UDO Sec. 8.4.1.D.2, reducing the number of trees in this location from 8 to 6; and viii.) a 2-tree variance from the requirement that 10 understory trees (based on 200 gross linear feet of street frontage) be planted 20 feet apart under existing overhead utilities along Franklin Street set forth in UDO Sec. 8.4.1.D.2, reducing the number of trees in this location from 10 to 8; and (ix) a variance for complete relief from UDO Sec. 7.2.5.C to legalize 2 existing nonconforming dumpsters located on the front of the building on Halifax Street and having screening on 3 sides with an enclosure and the fourth side with a solid gate in association with renovating an existing building at 807 Halifax Street and expanding an existing parking lot located at 801 Halifax Street that supports the change of use of the existing general building located at 807 Halifax Street. These requests are for a two-parcel site, including a .41-acre property zoned DX-7-UG and located at 807 Halifax Street and a .45-acre property zoned DX-7-UG and located at 801 Halifax Street.

C.5

BOA-0004-2026: 5410 Thayer Drive

Whereas, Alan Rhett Fussell and Joseph S. Kolousek, property owners, request a 1.5’ side setback variance from UDO Section 6.7.2.F3. to allow for the construction of a detached garage on a .40-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 5410 Thayer Drive.

C.6

BOA-0005-2026: 700 Lakestone Drive

Whereas, Julia Onken and Alec Brown, property owners, request a .80 foot (9.6 inch) variance to the 10-foot side setback requirement, as set forth in UDO Sec. 2.2.1.B.3, on the right (east) side of the property in order to construct an addition to an existing detached house on a .49-acre property zoned R-4 and SHOD-1 located at 700 Lakestone Drive.

C.7

BOA-0006-2026: 2611 Churchill Road

Whereas, Alejandro Barroso and Amy Diamond, property owners, request a variance from UDO Sec. 7.2.8.B.8. to allow a solidly opaque 6′ tall wooden fence along a portion of the property line facing Mayfair Rd. UDO Section 7.2.8.B.8 only allows an opaque fence of 4′ tall with anything above 4′ having opacity not exceeding 50%. This request is for a .51-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2611 Churchill Road.

C.8

BOA-0007-2026: 602 E South Street

Whereas, Ashkan and Cynthia Hosseini, property owners, request i.) a 2′ variance from required 5′ side setbacks set forth in UDO Sec. 2.2.1.B.3, and ii.) a 5′ variance from the required 20′ rear setback set forth in UDO Sec. 2.2.1.B.4 in order to construct a 2-story attached rear addition to an existing detached house that would contain a ground floor ADU and second level living area for the primary dwelling on a .09-acre property zoned R-10 and located at 602 E. South Street.

C.9

BOA-0008-2026: 321 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard

Whereas, Everling Real Estate Group, LLC, property owner, seeks a 5’ variance from the 5’ side setback as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.B3. to reconstruct a detached house on a .14-acre property zoned R-10 and NCOD (South Park) and located at 321 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.

C.10

BOA-0009-2026: 3839 Jackson Street, 0 Whitmore Drive

Whereas, Bell Investments, LLC, property owner, requests 1) a full variance from the parking lot tree planting requirement in UDO 7.1.7.B.3 in order to comply with landscaping restrictions of an existing Duke Energy transmission line easement; 2) a full variance from the street tree requirements of UDO 8.4.1.D and 8.5.4.B in order to comply with landscaping restrictions of an existing Duke Energy transmission line easement, and 3) a variance from the 2 on-site vehicle parking spaces per dwelling unit maximum of UDO 7.1.3.B in order to permit 4 parking spaces per unit, all in association with a proposed 14-unit multifamily development project located on two parcels totaling 0.9 acres zoned R10 with TOD and SRPOD and located at 3839 Jackson Street and 0 Whitmore Drive.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-04-13 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – April 13, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

DRAFT: BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road.
This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

DRAFT: BOA-0002-2026: 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.

C.

New Business

C.1

DRAFT: BOA-0020-2026: 1623 Canterbury Road

Whereas the City of Raleigh requests that the Chairperson declare withdrawn for mootness and failure to prosecute the March 24, 2022 appeal of administrative decision application filed by William Pollock, Margaret Pollock, Timothy Flynn and Gina Flynn in order to appeal the issuance of building permit number BLDR-005287-2022 for a single family dwelling located 1623 Canterbury Road (the “Appeal”).

C.2

DRAFT: BOA-0021-2026: 3513 Garner Road

Whereas, 3513 Garner, LLC appeals a determination concerning street dedication for the 27.33-acre parcel, zoned Residential-10 Conditional Use, located at 3513 Garner Road.

C.3

DRAFT: BOA-0010-2026: 3313 Dogwood Drive

Whereas, Angelica Medina, property owner, requests a 2.6’ variance from the required 5-foot side yard setback set forth in UDO Sec. 6.7.2.F3 and a variance of 381 square feet from the maximum floor area allowance for accessory structures set forth in UDO Section 6.7.2.E. in order to allow an existing shed to remain at 2.4’ from the side property line and for a total of 1381 square feet of accessory structures to remain on a .26-acre property zoned R-6 and located at 3313 Dogwood Drive.

C.4

DRAFT: BOA-0011-2026: 701 Edmund Street

Whereas, Ryan and Sarah Reid request a 5’ variance from the 10’ side street setback as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.2 to reduce the setback along Willow Street in association with the construction of a new detached house on a .21-acre property zoned R-10 and NCOD (Oakwood Park) and located at 701 Edmund Street.

C.5

DRAFT: BOA-0013-2026: 7000 Lone Oak Place

Whereas, David Ultis, property owner requests a 14’ variance from the 30’ rear yard setback as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.4 to reduce the setback along the northern property line in association with the construction of a new detached house on a .65-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 7000 Lone Oak Place.

C.6

DRAFT: BOA-0014-2026: 935 Vance Street

Whereas, Robert T. Bostrom, as trustee of the Robert T. Bostrom Revocable Trust, property owner, requests a 25′ variance to reduce the rear yard setback set forth in UDO Sections 1.5.4.D.2.a and 2.2.1.B.4 from 30′ to 5′ to accommodate the installation of a generator associated with an existing detached house on a 0.28-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 935 Vance Street.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-05-11 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – May 11, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0002-2026 : 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.

B.2

BOA-0010-2026: 3313 Dogwood Drive

Whereas, Angelica Medina, property owner, requests a 2.6’ variance from the required 5-foot side yard setback set forth in UDO Sec. 6.7.2.F3 and a variance of 381 square feet from the maximum floor area allowance for accessory structures set forth in UDO Section 6.7.2.E. in order to allow an existing shed to remain at 2.4’ from the side property line and for a total of 1,381 square feet of accessory structures to remain on a .26-acre property zoned R-6 and located at 3313 Dogwood Drive.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0015-2026: 1110 Holmes Street

Whereas, Beyond Holding Collective, Inc., applicant, and Bible Way Temple, Inc., property owner, requests i) a variance for complete relief from the planting standard set forth in UDO Section 7.2.4.A.1. on the northern property line for a length of 205’9” and a depth of 10’ and, ii) a variance to shift the requirements contained in UDO Section 7.2.4.A.1. for a portion of the site (between the subject property and the adjacent 565 Bragg Street property) 12’ to the west of the property line due to an existing driveway for a length of 65’11” in association with a proposed daycare center on a 2.10 acre property zoned R-10 located at 1110 Holmes Street.

C.2

BOA-0017-2026: 1110 Holmes Street

Whereas, Beyond Holding Collective, Inc., applicant, and Bible Way Temple, Inc., property owner, requests a Special Use Permit pursuant to UDO Section 6.4.1.C and UDO Section 10.2.9 to permit a daycare center with up to 200 enrollees on a 2.10-acre property zoned R-10 located at 1110 Holmes Street.

C.3

BOA-0016-2026: 215 Lord Berkley Road

Whereas, Rebekah and Thomas Parker, property owners, request a i) variance from the minimum lot width requirements set forth in UDO Section 5.4.3.F.6.ii to legalize the existing nonconforming condition of a 132-foot wide lot in the King Charles South NCOD and, ii) a variance to the encroachments allowed by UDO Section 1.5.4.D.1.a to allow a porch to encroach in the primary street setback on a 0.84-acre property zoned R-4 and NCOD (King Charles South) and located at 215 Lord Berkley Road.

C.4

BOA-0018-2026: 1701 Oberlin Road

Whereas, White Memorial Presbyterian Church, property owner, and StepUP Ministry, applicant, request (i) a 10′ variance to the side yard setback for a civic building set forth in UDO section 2.2.5.B3, to permit the construction of a new civic building that would be located 0′ from the northern property line; and (ii) a 12′ variance to the rear yard setback for a civic building set forth in UDO section 2.2.5.B4, to permit the construction of the same aforementioned new civic building that would be located 18’ from the western property line on a 0.25-acre property zoned R-4 located at 1701 Oberlin Road.

C.5

BOA-0019-2026: 15 Summit Avenue

BOA-0019-2026 Whereas, CASA, applicant, and the City of Raleigh, property owner, request i) A variance for complete relief from the 90’ primary street setback back set forth in UDO Section 3.6.1.G1 in order to permit a surface parking area with a 0’ setback from the primary street (Summit Avenue); and ii) a 160′ variance from the 200’ driveway spacing requirement set forth in UDO Section 8.3.5.C.3.c, in order to construct a 10-unit cottage court development on a 0.67-acre property zoned RX-4 and located at 15 Summit Avenue.

C.6

BOA-0022-2026: 2329 1/2 Windy Woods Drive

Whereas, Robert Kingery, property owner, requests a 10’ variance from the 26’ overall maximum height requirement pursuant to UDO Sec. 2.6.3.I in association with an existing detached accessory dwelling unit on a 0.84-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 2329 1/2 Windy Woods Drive.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-06-08 09:00 - 11:00
Public Meeting – June 8, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, June 8, 2026, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0002-2026: 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.

B.2

BOA-0039-2025 6809 Sandy Forks Road

Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road. This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.3

DRAFT: BOA-0002-2026 2716 Townedge Court

BOA-0002-2026 Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.

B.4

BOA-0021-2026: 3513 Garner Road

Whereas, 3513 Garner, LLC appeals a determination concerning street dedication for the 27.33-acre parcel, zoned Residential-10 Conditional Use, located at 3513 Garner Road.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0023-2026: 328 Chavis Way

BOA-0023-2026 Whereas, Oak City Stays, LLC, Property Owners, request a 1000 square foot variance from UDO Section 3.2.4.A1 to reduce the minimum lot area requirement for the apartment building type from 7,500 square feet to 6,500 square feet to allow an 11 unit apartment building on a 0.15-acre property zoned OX-3 located at 328 Chavis Way.

C.2

BOA-0024-2026: 1341 Courtland Drive

Whereas, Legacy Custom Homes, Inc., Property Owner, requests a variance of 3’ from the 30’ building height limit for non-tiny houses set forth in UDO Sec. 2.6.1.H. in order to construct one non-tiny (detached) house with a height of up to 33’ in the Mordecai Cottages cottage court on 0.28-acres zoned R-10 with NCOD overlay located at 1341 Courtland Drive.

C.3

BOA-0027-2026: 1337 Courtland Drive

Whereas, Legacy Custom Homes, Inc., Property Owner, requests a variance of 3’ from the 30’ building height limit for non-tiny houses set forth in UDO Sec. 2.6.1.H. in order to construct one non-tiny (detached) house with a height of up to 33’ in the Mordecai Cottages cottage court on 0.31-acres zoned R-10 with NCOD overlay located at 1337 Courtland Drive.

C.4

BOA-0028-2026: 1335 Courtland Drive

Whereas, Legacy Custom Homes, Inc., Property Owner, requests a variance of 3’ from the 30’ building height limit for non-tiny houses set forth in UDO Sec. 2.6.1.H. in order to construct one non-tiny (detached) house with a height up to 33’ in the Mordecai Cottages cottage court on 0.22-acres zoned R-10 with NCOD overlay located at 1335 Courtland Drive.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-07-13 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – July 13, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, July 13, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0002-2025: 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court. (Case to be deferred – will not be discussed at this meeting)

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0034-2026: 4125 Windsor Place

Whereas, Midtown Castle Ventures, LLC, Property Owner, requests a 15.2’ variance to the primary street setback requirements for accessory structures as set forth in UDO section 6.7.2.F1 to allow for a detached accessory structure (detached garage) to be located closer to the primary street than the proposed detached house on a 0.53-acre property zoned R-4 located at 4125 Windsor Place.

C.2

BOA-0023-2026: 328 Chavis Way

Whereas, Oak City Stays, LLC, Property Owners, request a 1,100 square foot variance from UDO Section 3.2.4.A1 to reduce the minimum lot area requirement for the apartment building type from 7,500 square feet to 6,400 square feet to allow an 11 unit apartment building on a 0.15-acre property zoned OX-3 located at 328 Chavis Way.

C.3

BOA-0026-2026: 2406 Fairview Road

Whereas, Bram Raets and Shawen Raets, property owners, request (i) a variance to exceed the 40% maximum parking and driveway area allowance set forth in UDO Section 8.3.5.C.2.e in order to allow a 70.1% maximum parking and driveway area between the front building line and the front property line, and (ii) a variance of 13 feet from the minimum 40’ separation between driveways as set forth in UDO Sec. 8.3.5.C.2.c, to permit a circular driveway with a 27’ separation between them on a 0.23-acre property zoned R-6 located at 2406 Fairview Road.

C.4

BOA-0029-2026: 200 Diversity Way

Whereas, Southern Purchasing Group, LLC, Property Owner, requests a (i) 2009-foot variance of UDO Section 8.3.2.A of the block perimeter requirement to allow a 5009-foot block perimeter rather than the required 3000-foot block perimeter; (ii) a variance to the stub street requirements in UDO Sec. 8.3.4.C requirement that public streets be stubbed to the west and north property lines; (iii) a variance to the cross access requirements in UDO Sec. 8.3.5.D with regard to the abutting properties to the west and north; (iv) a variance to UDO Section 8.5.4.B that requires Diversity Way be extended northward as a Neighborhood Local street and that a Multifamily street with a sidewalk on the east side only be allowed instead; (v) a variance for complete relief from the requirement in UDO Sec. 8.7.1.A that water lines be extended to the abutting properties to the west and north; and (vi) a variance to the requirement in UDO Sec. 8.7.2.A that sewer lines be extended to the abutting properties to the west and north in order to construct two apartment buildings with a maximum of 90 total dwelling units on a 5.67-acre property zoned RX-4-CU located at 200 Diversity Way.

C.5

BOA-0030-2026: 1501 Duplin Road

Whereas, George and Gilson Mayo, property owners, request a 5’ side street setback variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.B2 in order to construct a new detached house on a 0.27-acre property zoned R-4 located at 1501 Duplin Road.

C.6

BOA-0031-2026: 724 Wilson Street, 3309 Garner Road, 3313 Garner Road, 718 Wilson Street, 719 Wilson Street, 720 Wilson Street, 723 Wilson Street, 725 Wilson Street, 726 Wilson Street, 800 Wilson Street, 0 Wilson Street (PIN 1712029755), 0 Wilson Street (PIN 1712121704), 0 Wilson Street (PIN1712122613)

Whereas, Tall Pines Custom Homes, LLC, Spectrum Homes, LLC, Passage Home, LLC, and Veronica Romero, Property Owners, request (i) a variance to the requirements in UDO Sec. 3.5.4 to allow an apartment building within Zone B of the neighborhood transition; and (ii) a variance to the 40’ maximum building height requirement in UDO Section 3.5.5 to allow a maximum height of 45’ at the Zone C line in order to construct a 250-unit apartment community on a 21.26 acre assemblage of parcels zoned R-10 located at 724 Wilson Street (PIN 1712029464) and RX-4-CU located at 3309 Garner Road (PIN 1712025389), 3313 Garner Road (PIN 1712028218), 718 Wilson Street (PIN 1712027490), 719 Wilson Street (PIN 1712028745), 720 Wilson Street (PIN 1712028481), 723 Wilson Street (PIN 1712120704), 725 Wilson Street (PIN 1712129628), 726 Wilson Street (PIN 1712120421), 800 Wilson Street (PIN 1712129628), 0 Wilson Street (PIN 1712029755), 0 Wilson Street (PIN 1712121704), 0 Wilson Street (PIN1712122613).

C.7

BOA-0033-2026: 4548 Dilford Drive

Whereas, Tonya R. and Chad R. Cook, property owners, request i) a 2′ variance from the 20′ rear yard setback pursuant to UDO Sec. 2.4.2.B.B4 and, ii) a variance from UDO Sec. 1.5.4.D.1.f to allow an 11’ wide bay window to encroach 1’ into the rear setback in order to expand an existing detached house on a 0.21-acre property zoned R-4 located at 4548 Dilford Drive.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-08-10 13:00 - 15:00
Public Meeting – August 10, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0002-2026: 2716 Townedge Court

Whereas, John C. Griffin, III, property owner, requests a 6-foot lot width variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.A.2 to allow a 2-lot subdivision where the northern lot fronting Blue Ridge Road will be only 59 feet wide instead of 65’ as required. This request is for an existing .58-acre property zoned R-4 and located at 2716 Townedge Court.
(Case to be deferred – will not be discussed at this meeting)

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0042-2026: 1930 Wake Forest Road

Whereas, Blooms Incorporated, d/b/a BowString Brewyard and also marketed as Bowstring Bar and Music Venue (“BowString”), appeals a notice of violation issued in connection with the land and improvements at 1930 Wake Forest Road in the City of Raleigh (the “Property”), for lack of a special use permit and lack of site plan approval, for the use of the Property contrary to the zoning administrator’s determination that BowString Brewyard and BowString Bar and Music Venue was and is using the Property for an additional, unpermitted land use, namely, outdoor sports and entertainment facility (>250), which is the use category associated with a music venue accommodating more than 250 potential attendees.

C.2

BOA-0050-2026: 3211 Bramer Drive

Whereas, 10F 3301 Atlantic Ave Raleigh NC LLC (the “Appellant”), the record owner of property located at 3301 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina (PIN 1715668096), appeals from a determination that the use of property located at 3211 Bramer Drive (PIN 1715665287) was issued a zoning permit authorizing operation as a Temporary Emergency Shelter pursuant to UDO Sec. 6.8.2.G

C.3

BOA-0036-2026 7800 Battle Bridge Road

Whereas, Wake County, applicant/property owner, and the City of Raleigh, property owner, requests a Special Use Permit pursuant to UDO Section 6.4.9.C.1 and UDO Section 10.2.9 to permit animal care (outdoor) on the 24-acre portion zoned IX-3-CU of a larger 110.09-acre property zoned IX-3-CU and R-4 located at 7800 Battle Bridge Road.

C.4

BOA-0037-2026 2504 Kenmore Drive

Whereas, Kathleen Thornton, property owner, requests (i) a 2’ variance to the side yard setback requirement as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.3 for an expansion of a detached house, (ii) a 4.5’ variance to the rear yard setback requirement as set forth in UDO Section 2.2.1.B.4 for an expansion to the detached house, and (iii) a 4.6’ side yard variance and a 9.5′ rear yard variance for a permanent generator (which take into account that permanently installed generators associated with residential uses must meet setbacks for the primary structure pursuant to UDO Section 1.5.4.D.2.a in order to construct an addition to an existing detached house, resulting in 4’ side setback and a 25.5’ rear setback for the addition and a 5.4’ side setback and a 20.5’ rear setback for a generator on a .23-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 2504 Kenmore Drive.

C.5

BOA-0038-2026: 2615 & 2617 Avent Ferry Road, 610, 616, 650, & 670 Chappell Drive, 2604, 2610, 2618, 2624 & 2714 Broadwell Drive and 610 & 611 Sure and Steadfast Court

Whereas, Dominion Raleigh, LLC, and HWY 52 & UNI LLC, property owners, request (i) a variance to the requirements in UDO Sec. 3.5.4 to allow a portion of an apartment building within Zone B of the neighborhood transition; and (ii) a variance to the 40’ maximum building height requirement in UDO Section 3.5.5 to allow a maximum height of 43’ at the Zone C line in order to construct a 4-and-5-story apartment community on an 6.74 acre assemblage of parcels zoned Residential Mixed Use -5 Conditional Use (RX-5-CU) and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (SRPOD) located at 2615 & 2617 Avent Ferry Road, 610, 616, 650, & 670 Chappell Drive, 2604, 2610, 2618, 2624 & 2714 Broadwell Drive and 610 & 611 Sure and Steadfast Court.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Board of Adjustment
2026-09-14 13:00 - 15:00
Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.
