Design Review Commission
2025-11-06 16:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York) | 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, 2026-05-07 16:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-21 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 | 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
