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Design Review Commission -- CANCELLED
2025-08-21 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2025-09-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – September 4, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, September 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A. Approval of Minutes

1. August 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes

B. Design Alternates – Old Business

C. Design Alternates – New Business

1. DA-4-2025: 3800 Barrett Drive (3800 Barrett Dr.)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. DA-5-2025: Omni Hotel Raleigh (10 W South St)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. DA-6-2025: Longview Townes (118, 122 and 126 Clarendon Cres)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. DA-7-2025: Enterprise Townhomes (101 Enterprise St & 2204 Garden Pl)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

D. Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F. Other Business

G. Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2025-09-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Design Review Commission
2025-10-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
NOTE: The City of Raleigh has launched a new agenda management portal called “eScribe” that will improve access and transparency for Design Review Commission meeting agendas and minutes.
The October 2 Design Review agenda is now live and can be accessed through the new City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.

Public Meeting – October 2, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, October 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.
The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Design Review 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.

Call to Order
Approval of Minutes

B.1 DRAFT: August 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes C. Design Alternates – Old Business
D. Design Alternates – New Business

D.1 DA-8-2025: 6011 Chapel Hill Rd
WHEREAS ATC Edge, LLC, property owner, requests a design alternate to provide a 3- foot 5.5-inch parapet in lieu of the required 8-foot parapet per UDO Section 7.2.5.D.2. in order to screen a proposed roof mounted chiller and a roof mounted condenser. The design alternate is in conjunction with a proposed 3,634 sf building containing a data storage facility on the approximately 2.78-acre property zoned IX-3-PL located at 6011 Chapel Hill Road. (SPR-0139-2025)

D.2 DA-9-2025: 0, 2310, and 2340 Compassionate Drive
WHEREAS Compassionate Tabernacle of Faith – Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., property owner, requests design alternates to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. for the first 0 feet to approximately 710 feet of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (i) to provide no parking on the western side of the cross section; (ii) to provide a 5 foot planting strip in lieu of the required 6 foot planting strip on the western side of the cross- section; (iii) to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the western side of the cross-section; (iv) to provide no maintenance strip in lieu of the required 2 foot maintenance strip on the western side of the cross-section; (v) to provide no utility placement easement in lieu of the required 5 foot utility placement easement on the western side of the cross-section; (vi) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross section; (vii) to provide a 5 foot planting strip in lieu of the required 6 foot the

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required planting strip width on the eastern side of the cross-section; and (viii) to provide a 3.5 foot utility placement easement in lieu of the required 5 foot utility placement easement on the eastern side of the cross-section. In addition, the applicant requests a design alternate to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. for the next approximately 710 feet to 1,340 feet of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (ix) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross-section. Last, the applicant requests design alternates to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. from approximately 1,340 feet to the end of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (x) to provide no parking on the western side of the cross- section; and (xi) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross-section. All requests are in conjunction with a proposed 200-unit apartment complex on the approximately 10.81-acre property zoned RX-4-CU, R-6, and SHOD-1 located at 0, 2310, and 2340 Compassionate Drive. (ASR-0040-2025)

E. E.1

Other Business
Report of the Commission’s Attorney Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

E.2
F. Adjournment

Design Review Commission
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – October 16, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, October 16 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Other Business

C.1

Legacy Project Program

C.2

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.3

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2025-11-06 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – November 6, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, November 6 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

PLANDEV – DA-9-2025 – 0, 2310, and 2340 Compassionate Drive

DA-9-2025 WHEREAS Compassionate Tabernacle of Faith – Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., property owner, requests design alternates to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. for the first 0 feet to approximately 710 feet of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (i) to provide no parking on the western side of the cross section; (ii) to provide a 5 foot planting strip in lieu of the required 6 foot planting strip on the western side of the cross-section; (iii) to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the western side of the cross-section; (iv) to provide no maintenance strip in lieu of the required 2 foot maintenance strip on the western side of the cross-section; (v) to provide no utility placement easement in lieu of the required 5 foot utility placement easement on the western side of the cross-section; (vi) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross section; (vii) to provide a 5 foot planting strip in lieu of the required 6 foot planting strip on the eastern side of the cross-section; (viii) to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the eastern side of the cross-section; (ix) to provide no maintenance strip in lieu of the required 2 foot maintenance strip on the eastern side of the cross-section; and (x) to provide no utility placement easement in lieu of the required 5 foot utility placement easement on the eastern side of the cross-section. In addition, the applicant requests design alternates to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. for the next approximately 710 feet to 1,340 feet of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (xi) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross-section; and (xii) to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the eastern side of the cross-section. Last, the applicant requests a design alternate to the roadway and streetscape requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.D. from approximately 1,340 feet to the end of Compassionate Drive (a Multifamily Street), as measured South to North: (xiii) to provide no parking on the western side of the cross-section; (xiv) to provide no parking on the eastern side of the cross-section; and (xv) to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the eastern side of the cross-section. All requests are in conjunction with a proposed 200-unit apartment complex on the approximately 10.81-acre property zoned RX-4-CU, R-6, and SHOD-1 located at 0, 2310, and 2340 Compassionate Drive. (ASR-0040-2025).

D.2

PLANDEV – DA-11-2025 – 8415 Honeycutt Road

DA-11-2025 WHEREAS Eloise Greene Heirs, property owners, request: (1) a design alternate to the street cross-section requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.4.A. for proposed Street A, a Neighborhood Yield street, to provide no sidewalk in lieu of the required 6 foot sidewalk on the north side of the cross-section; and (2) a design alternate to the street cross-section requirements set forth in UDO Section 8.5.5.B. for Honeycutt Road, an Avenue 2-Lane Divided street, to provide a 2 foot planting strip in lieu of the required 6 foot planting strip. All requests are in conjunction with a 28-lot subdivision on the approximately 14.15-acre property zoned R-6-CU and FWPOD located at 8415 Honeycutt Road (SUB-0041-2025).

D.3

PLANDEV – DA-12-2025 – 10856 Globe Road

DA-12-2025 WHEREAS RALEIGH (GLOBE RD) ARD CGP LLC, property owner, requests the following design alternates: (1) to provide 179 square feet (43%) transparency in the 3-foot to 8-foot zone in lieu of the minimum 208 square feet (50%) required on the ground story of the building façade facing Globe Road per UDO Sections 3.2.5.F. and 1.5.9.; (2) to provide 99 square feet (13%) transparency in the 0-foot to 12-foot zone in lieu of the minimum 246 square feet (33%) required and 30 square feet (12%) transparency in the 3-foot to 8-foot zone in lieu of the minimum 123 square feet (50%) required on the ground story of the building façade facing Confluence Drive per UDO Sections 3.2.5.F. and 1.5.9.; and (3) to install windows with 38% transparency and external reflectance of 11% in lieu of a required transparency above 80% and external reflectance of less than 15% per UDO Section 1.5.9.B.4. All requests are in conjunction with a proposed 6,139 square foot general building to be used for vehicle fuel sales and retail sales on a 2.23-acre property zoned CX-3-PK located at 10856 Globe Rd (ASR-0045-2025).

D.4

PLANDEV – DA-13-2025: 10100 Lumley Road

WHEREAS RAL-LOT 3 LLC, property owner, requests the following design alternates: (1) complete relief from the Avenue 4-Lane Divided right-of-way dedication and streetscape requirements per UDO Section 8.5.6.B for Lumley Road; (2) complete relief from the Avenue 4-Lane Divided right-of-way dedication and streetscape requirements per UDO Section 8.5.6.B for Arco Corporate Drive; and (3) to allow the proposed service area to be located in front of the building in lieu of being located to the side or rear of building as required per UDO Section 7.2.5.C.1. All requests are in conjunction with an approximately 158,000sf general building to be used for a hotel on a 5.9-acre property zoned OP-12-CU / AOD / SHOD-2 located at 10100 Lumley Road (ASR-0038-2025).

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission -- cancelled
2025-11-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2025-12-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – December 4, 2025

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, December 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Approval of the October 2, 2025 and November 6, 2025 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business – NONE

D.

Design Alternates – New Business – NONE

E.

Other Business

E.1

Legacy Project Discussion

E.2

Election of Chair and Vice Chair

E.3

Review 2026 Design Review Commission Calendar

E.4

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.5

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2025-12-18 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-04-16 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-21 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-07-22 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-08-20 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-17 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-10-01 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Design Review Commission
2026-01-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 7, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the December 4, 2025 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business – None

D.

Design Alternates – New Business – None

E.

Other Business

E.1

Annual Retreat Planning

E.2

Annual Report

E.3

SWRA Planning

E.4

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.5

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission - CANCELLED
2026-01-15 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Design Review Commission
2026-02-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – February 5, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, February 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the January 7, 2026 Design Review Commission Meeting Minutes

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

DA-14-2025: 4812 Hargrove Road (Eaton Grove Bldg Expansion)

WHEREAS EA Raleigh NC Landlord LLC, property owner, requests a design alternate to provide 0% build-to along Hargrove Road in lieu of the minimum 50% (253ft) build-to required per UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) Sections 3.4.5.C and 1.5.6, to construct an addition to an existing general building on the 4-acre property zoned IX-3-PL located at 4812 Hargrove Road (ASR-0063-2025).

D.2

DA-15-2025: 910 Birch Ridge Dr (Birch Ridge Drive)

WHEREAS Middle Branch Assoc Lmtd Partership, property owner, requests a design alternate to allow the proposed service area to be located in front of the building in lieu of being located to the side or rear of building as required per UDO Section 7.2.5.C.1, to construct a proposed general building on the 2-acre property zoned CX-3 / SHOD-1 located at 910 Birch Ridge Drive (ASR-0061-2025).

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-02-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – February 19, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, February 19 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in Coference Room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Other Business

C.1

Annual Report Discussion

C.2

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.3

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-03-05 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, March 5 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chambers.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the February 5, 2026 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

PLANDEV – DA-01-2026 – 205 W Cabarrus St

WHEREAS City of Raleigh, property owner, requests the following design alternates: (1) to construct a driveway onto W Cabarrus Street located 63.7ft away from the intersection of W Cabarrus Street and S Dawson Street in lieu of the minimum 100ft spacing required per Raleigh Street Design Manual (RSDM) Section 9.5; (2) to construct a driveway onto W Lenoir Street located 51.5ft away from the intersection of W Lenoir Street and S Dawson Street in lieu of the minimum 150ft spacing required per RSDM Section 9.5; (3) to construct a 57.2ft wide driveway onto W Cabarrus Street in lieu of the maximum 40ft width required per RSDM Section 9.5; and (4) to provide 13.8% (58ft) build-to along S Dawson Street in lieu of the minimum 35% (147ft) build-to required per Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Sections 3.4.8.C and 1.5.6. All requests are in conjunction with the construction of a general building on the approximately 4-acreproperty zoned DX-20-UG located at 205 W Cabarrus Street. (ASR-0071-2025)

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission Annual Retreat
2026-03-19 16:30 - 18:30 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Annual Retreat – March 19, 2026
The Design Review Commission will conduct its Annual Retreat that is open to the public and will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026, starting at 4:30 p.m. at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

Design Review Commission Annual Retreat
Thomas G Crowder Woodland Center – 5611 Jaguar Park Dr, Raleigh NC 27606

B.

Annual Retreat

B.1

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the February 19, 2026 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

B.2

Annual Report

Review and approve the 2025 annual report and FY27 work plan

B.3

Presentation of the Commission’s Attorney

B.4

Design Impact Grant

Review Design Impact Grant applications

C.

Adjournment

Design Review Commission
2026-04-02 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – April 2, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, April 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in Conference Room 305.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the March 5, 2026 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Other Business

C.1

Design Impact Grant Review

C.2

Sir Walter Raleigh Awards

C.3

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.4

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review Commission public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services pag

Design Review Commission
2026-05-07 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – May 7, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

B.1

March 19, 2026 Design Review Commission Meeting Minutes

B.2

April 16, 2026 Design Review Commission Meeting Minutes

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

DA-02-2026 – 6204 and 6250 Glenwood Avenue

WHEREAS Kimco Raleigh LP, property owner, requests the following design alternates: (1) complete relief from the primary street-facing entrance for Building A required per Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Sections 3.4.5.F and 1.5.8; (2) complete relief from the primary street-facing entrance for Building B required per UDO Sections 3.4.5.F and 1.5.8; (3) complete relief from the ground story transparency on the south building façade of Building A required per UDO Sections 3.2.5.F and 1.5.9; and (4) complete relief from the ground story transparency on the south building façade of Building B required per UDO Sections 3.2.5.F and 1.5.9; in order to construct two general buildings on the approximately 30 acre site zoned CX-3-PL located at 6204 and 6250 Glenwood Avenue.

D.2

DA-03-2026 – 901 Navaho Drive

WHEREAS KM North Hills Midine Owner LLC, property owner, requests the following design alternates to the Avenue 2-lane Undivided standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.A for Quail Hollow Drive: (1) to permit a right-of-way width of 64 feet instead of 66 feet; (2) to permit a back-of-curb to back-of-curb width of 36 feet instead of 27 feet; (3) to permit no maintenance strip on both sides of the cross-section; (4) to permit a sidewalk width of 8 feet instead of 6 feet on each side of the cross-section; (5) to provide no buffer on each side of the cross-section; and (6) to permit bike lane below the curb on each side of the cross-section. The property owner also requests (7) a design alternate to the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.D for Navaho Drive to permit tree lawn instead of tree grates, and (8) a design alternate to the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO 8.5.5.D for Oakline Drive to permit tree lawn instead of tree grates. All requests are in conjunction with the development of a subdivision (SUB-0068-2026) located at 901 Navaho Drive zoned CX-20-UL-CU.

D.3

DA-05-2026 – 15 Summit Avenue

WHEREAS City of Raleigh, property owner, requests the following design alternates: (1) for relief from the Avenue 2-Lane Divided right-of-way dedication required per UDO Section 8.5.5.B; and (2) to construct a driveway onto Summit Avenue located 90 feet away from the intersection of Summit Avenue and Water Works Street in lieu of the minimum 150 foot required per Raleigh Street Design Manual (RSDM) Section 9.5. All requests are in conjunction with a Cottage Court development (ASR-0073-2025) locatedat 15 Summit Avenue zoned RX-4.

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-06-04 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – June 4, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, June 4 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, Room 303 located at 222 West Hargett Street.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

B.1

May 7, 2026 Design Review Commission Meeting Minutes

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

DA-06-2026 – 416 Dorothea Dr

WHEREAS Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh, property owner, requests the following design alternates from the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.D for Dorothea Drive: (1) to reduce the required right-of-way width from 73 feet to 61 feet; (2) to reduce the required back-of-curb width from 41 feet to 37 feet; (3) to reduce the minimum sidewalk width from 10 feet to 6 feet; (4) to reduce the travel lane width from 12 feet to 10 feet; and (5) to provide tree lawn instead of tree grates. The property owner also requests the following design alternates from the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.D for West Street: (6) to reduce the required right-of-way width from 73 feet to 69 feet; (7) to reduce the required back-of-curb width from 41 feet to 37 feet; and (8) to reduce the required travel lane width from 12 feet to 10 feet. All requests are in conjunction with the construction of an affordable housing community with apartments, townhouses, and retail on an approximately 3.64 acreproperty zoned RX-3-TOD located at 416 Dorothea Drive. (ASR-0087-2025)

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-06-18 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – June 18, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, June 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, Room 303 located at 222 West Hargett Street.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

C.

Other Business

C.1

Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Planning

C.2

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

C.3

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-07-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – July 8, 2026

The City of Raleigh Design Review Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, July 8 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Design Review Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the June 4, 2026 Design Review Commission meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

DA-06-2026 – 406 Dorothea Dr (Heritage Park)

WHEREAS Housing Authority of the City of Raleigh, property owner, requests the following design alternates from the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.D for Dorothea Drive: (1) to reduce the required right-of-way width from 73 feet to 61 feet; (2) to reduce the required back-of-curb width from 41 feet to 37 feet; (3) to reduce the travel lane width from 12 feet to 10 feet; (4) to reduce the required planting area width from 6 feet to 4 feet; and (5) to provide tree lawn instead of tree grates. The property owner also requests the following design alternates from the Main Street Parallel Parking standards in UDO Section 8.5.5.D for West Street: (6) to reduce the required right-of-way width from 73 feet to 69 feet; (7) to reduce the required back-of-curb width from 41 feet to 37 feet; and (8) to reduce the required travel lane width from 12 feet to 10 feet. All requests are in conjunction with the construction of an affordable housing community with apartments, townhouses, and retail on an approximately 3.64 acreproperty zoned RX-3-TOD located at 406 Dorothea Drive (ASR-0087-2025).

D.2

DA-07-2026 – 500 Avian at North Hills St (Phase 5 North Hills)

WHEREAS KM North Hills NHID Owner LLC, property owner, requests the following design alternates from UDO Section 8.3.5.C.3.c: (1) to construct a driveway onto Church at North Hills Street located 124.2ft from another driveway (named Avian at North Hills Street) in lieu of the minimum 200ft required driveway spacing; and (2) to construct a driveway onto Church at North Hills Street located 197ft away from another proposed driveway onto Church at North Hills Street in lieu of the minimum 200ft required driveway spacing. The design alternates are associated with development of a proposed mixed-use building on the approximately 2.03‑acre parcel identified as Lot 10 in Phase 5 of the North Hills subdivision. The property is zoned PD and located at 500 Avian at North Hills Street (ASR-0016-2026).

D.3

DA-08-2026 – 910 Birch Ridge Dr (Birch Ridge Drive)

WHEREAS Middle Branch Associated Limited Partnership, the property owner, requests complete relief from the transparency required on the east building façade per UDO Sections 3.2.5.F and 1.5.9. This request is associated with the construction of a general building on the approximately 2.19-acre property zoned CX‑3 located at 910 Birch Ridge Drive (ASR-0061-2025).

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.

Design Review Commission
2026-08-06 16:30 - 18:30 | NC
A.

Call to Order

B.

Approval of Minutes

Review and approval of the July 8, 2026 Design Review Commisssion Meeting minutes.

C.

Design Alternates – Old Business

D.

Design Alternates – New Business

D.1

DA-09-2026 – 0 Lassiter Mill Rd (North Hills Expansion Tower II)

WHEREAS North Hills Retail Expansion Owner LP and North Hills Condominium Owners Association Inc, property owner, requests the following design alternates from UDO Sections 1.5.9 and 3.2.6.F: (1) complete relief from the 50% ground story transparency required on the building facade facing Lassiter Mill Road; (2) complete relief from the 20% upper story transparency required for the second story on the building facade facing Lassiter Mill Road; (3) complete relief from the 50% ground story transparency required on the building facade facing Interstate 440; and (4) complete relief from the 20% upper story transparency required for the second story of the building facade facing Interstate 440. The property owner also requests the following design alternates from UDO Section 3.3: (5) complete relief from the 12ft building stepback required along Lassiter Mill Road; and (6) complete relief from the 12ft building stepback required along Interstate 440 in order to construct a mixed use building on the approximately 1.02 acre property zoned CX-20-CU-SHOD-2 located at 0 Lassiter Mill Road (ASR-0024-2026).

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E.2

Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the first and third Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Design Review Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Design Review 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.
