Livable Raleigh

East CAC Meeting
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | NC
Hi Eastsiders! The East CAC will meet Monday 12 January, at 7 PM at
Lions Park. We will have a presentation from city staff on the City of
Raleigh’s new Water Service portal. We will also hear from RPD on
community happenings. Of course, we will also be accepting nominations
for East CAC Leadership. Again, I encourage everyone to consider
serving: it’s a great way to volunteer!

Hope to see you Monday!

Regards,

Mark Turner

East CAC Vice-chair

P.S. If anyone has the CAC signs and can put them out, that would be
helpful. Thanks!

Train-the-Trainers Training
2026-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Sat, 01/10, 6 pm, Pullen Church,
ICE Watch Verifier/Dispatcher Training: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ice-watch-verifier-dispatcher-training/

Sun, 01/11, 4:30 pm, Saint Francis United Method Church in Cary,
4th Amendment Workplace Training: https://actionnetwork.org/events/st-francis-cary-4th-amendment-workplace-training-11126

Mon, 01/12, 7 pm, Train-the-Trainers Training, online on Zoom: https://actionnetwork.org/events/training-of-trainers-for-ice-watch-4th-amendment-work-places-2/

The Monday training is for those who would like to take this one step further and become a Siembra-certified trainer. If they have attended the Monday meeting to become a certified ICE Watch and 4th Amendment Workplace trainer, and they live and work in Wake County, please have them either text the local folks that are running the stuff at 9195257295 or email 4aw-wake@proton.me for future coordination of trainings.

ICE Watch Verifier & Dispatcher Training

Join our ICE watch training so we can support our neighbors and organize in our community in Wake County.

Planning Commission
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 13, 2025

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, January 13 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from November 25, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting

C.2

Rezoning Z-29-25: Trailwood Drive, south of the intersection of Trailwood Drive and Avent Ferry Road (District D upon annexation)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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Recommended Action: Request a 45-day extension and provided the extension is granted, defer discussion to February 10, 2026, so that the applicant can revise conditions prior to receiving a recommendation from Planning Commission.
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This is a request to rezone the properties at 1116 and 1126 Trailwood Drive from Residential-4 w/ Special Residential Parking Overlay District to Residential-10- Conditional Use w/ Special Residential Parking Overlay District.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is January 24, 2026

D.

New Business

D.1

Rezoning Z-40-25 831 Wake Forest Road and 904 Mordecai Drive, South side of Mimosa Street (District C)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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Current Zoning: Office Mixed Use, 3 Stories, with Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District – Mordecai 2 (OX-3 w/NCOD)
Proposed Zoning: Office Mixed Use, 4 Stories, Conditional Use (OX-4-CU)
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This rezoning would permit additional building height and remove the existing Mordecai 2 Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD).
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is March 14, 2026.

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D.2

Rezoning Z-14-25 (TCZ-14-25) S New Hope Road, southeast of the intersection with Anamosa Street (District C)

Matthew Klem, Planning and Development
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This is a rezoning request to reduce the amount of permitted commercial development and increase the amount of permitted residential development.
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The Planning Commission deadline for action is March 14, 2026.

D.3

Rezoning Z-37-25: Avent Ferry Road Assemblage, south of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Chappell Drive (District D)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning and Development
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The request is to rezone 17 parcels located along Avent Ferry Road, Broadwell Drive, Sure Court, Steadfast Court, and Chappell Drive from Residential-10 with Special Residential Parking Overlay District, Residential Mixed Use – 3 Stories with Special Residential Parking Overlay District, and Conservation Management with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (R-10 w/SRPOD, RX-3 w/SRPOD, & CM w/SRPOD) to Residential Mixed Use – 4 Stories – Conditional Use with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (RX-4-CU w/SRPOD). Proposed conditions prohibit certain uses, limit surface parking, provide pedestrian connection from the site to Chappell Drive, and require tenant notification for future demolition.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is March 14, 2026.

E.

Other Business

E.1

Planning Commission Rules of Procedure

Jennifer Ashton, Office of the City Attorney
Bynum Walter, Planning and Development
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On July 1, 2025, the City Council adopted a uniform template for rules of procedure for City advisory boards. Staff, in conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office, incorporated the Planning Commission’s existing rules of procedure into the template, and further offered certain recommended revisions to those rules to reflect the Commission’s current practices. Of note, the Planning Commission’s duties and responsibilities are specifically defined in N.C.G.S. Chapter 160D and UDO Article 10, and therefore, the Rules of Procedure are written to reflect those statutory and UDO-described duties and responsibilities.

E.2

Report of the Chair

E.3

Report of the Members

E.4

Report of the Assistant Director

F.

Adjournment

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 13
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 E. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

Councilor Jones District E Meeting
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | La Cucina Italiana, 6552 Glenwood Avenue

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting
2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
January’s District D Neighborhood Alliance meeting will be at the Crowder Center (5611 Jaguar Park Dr) on Saturday, January 17 at 9:30 am. There is no agenda – just neighbors catching up with neighbors about City topics. Join us!

Councilor Jones District E Book Club
2026-01-17 09:30 - 11:30 | New World Cafe, 5900 Duraleigh Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27612

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 20
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Five Points Center for Active Adults
2000 Noble Road
Raleigh, NC 27603

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3621 & 3703 Page Road
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Duraleigh Road Community Library, 5800 Duraleigh Road
January 20, 2026
6 p.m.
Duraleigh Road Community Library, 5800 Duraleigh Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
3621 & 3703 Page Rd
Post-Submittal
RR TO IX-3
(Additional Information)
E
Chris Miller
Hunt

Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2026-01-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1523 Crest Road
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
January 21, 2026
6 p.m.
Jaycee Park, Community Center Club Room, 2405 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
1523 Crest Rd
Post-Submittal
RX-3-SRPOD TO RX-7-UL-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Timberly Southerland
Marziano II

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 319 Heck Street
2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
January 21, 2026
6 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center, Tarboro Road CC Meeting Room 2, 121 N. Tarboro Street, Raleigh, NC 27610
319 Heck St
Post-Submittal
R-10-NCOD TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Molly Stuart
Sheshbaradaran

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole
2026-01-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5925 Glenwood Avenue
2026-01-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612
January 22, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
5925 Glenwood Ave
Pre-Submittal
CX-3-PL & R-4 To CX-3-PL
(Additional Information)
E
Will Quick
Burns

Midtown CAC - VIRTUAL ONLY
2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Residents,
Due to the uncertainty of the weather this weekend, I have changed our meeting format to virtual only.
The Park facilities are closed this weekend, and the next update will be provided on Sunday. Since there is the possibility of a power outage, I am taking the initiative of changing the format in advance of Monday’s event. If there is a power outage impacting our area on Monday, we will cancel the meeting for this month.
Reminder, the planned agenda for the meetings is as follows:
In addition to our Police update on area activity, I want to have an open discussion on:
–the aftermath and next steps after the Council approval of the rezoning of North Hills
A follow-up on certain issues that are still ongoing from 2025:
– the Missing Middle Case of Townhouse additions at Six Forks and Anderson.
– the Future Pathway of the Big Branch Greenway Connector after Council approved the controversial section 1B through Anderson Forest.
– the Green Street modification of Quail Hollow Drive with bicycle paths, traffic calming,and storm water treatments.
– Primary Election Questions
In addition, I would like to have a discussion of other matters of concern as we plan our agenda for 2026.
Here is the Zoom link for the Monday MCAC meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88373791551?pwd=[REDACTED]
Please stay safe and warm this weekend. Hope to see everyone on Monday evening, weather and power permitting.
Larry
In addition, here iis areminder for a virtual candidate forum for all of the At-Large candidates on the Tuesday evening following our meeting. It is open to all registered voters of Raleigh. Please put this event on your calendar!
Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting: At-Large City Council Candidate Forum
Time: Jan 27, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85492662428?pwd=[REDACTED]
The At-Large City Council race has six candidates running:
James Bledsoe
Joshua Bradley
Stormie Denise Forte (incumbent City Councilor)
Clark Rinehart
Sana Siddiqui
Cameron Zamot

Click on any of the above candidates’ names to visit their website.
All six candidates will join the CAC meeting for the forum!

Meeting to Reactivate South CAC in Raleigh's District C - RESCHEDULED
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
THIS MEETING HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER NOW ON FEB 3 – LOOK FOR NEW CALENDAR ENTRY
Save the date
Raleigh Citizen Advisory Council (RCAC) has received a request to restart the South CAC in Raleigh`s District C. The primary role of CACs is to provide a vital link between residents and local government since 1974.Raleigh City Council voted to restore the partnership in February 2024.
The First Community meeting to restart the South CAC will include an overview of the process to reactivate a CAC and get nominations for officers. (Chair, 1st, and 2nd Vice Chair. Recording Secretary, Multimedia Coordinator.)
When: Tuesday January 27,2026
Where: Biltmore Hills Community Center
2615 Fitzerald Drive, Raleigh NC 27610
Time: 7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Host: Raleigh Citizen Advisory Council (RCAC)
RCAC Facilitators:
Dr Ulysses J Lane, SECAC Chair
Mark Turner, East CAC Chair
Community Organizers:
Davon Murry and Brandi McNeill
Save the date: More updates to come.
By participating in your CAC, you have a say in decisions affecting your community.
Ulysses J Lane VMD
“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way” by Booker T. Washington

Hillsborough-Wade CAC featuring At-Large City Council Candidate Forum
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Hi CAC neighbors,
The Hillsborough-Wade CAC will be hosting an At-Large City Council Candidate Forum two weeks from today, on Tuesday, January 27th at 7:00 PM on Zoom (link at the bottom of this email). Please put this event on your calendar!
As you may know, Raleigh will have a non-partisan primary on March 3rd (early voting is February 12 to 28) and a general election on November 3rd. There will be only two primary races this year: At-Large and District C. Both of those races require a primary due to the number of candidates running.
The At-Large City Council race has six candidates running:
James Bledsoe
Joshua Bradley
Stormie Denise Forte (incumbent City Councilor)
Clark Rinehart
Sana Siddiqui
Cameron Zamot
Click on any of the above candidates’ names to visit their website. All six candidates will join us for the forum!
See you in two weeks,
Mike

Michael Lindsay
Chair of the Hillsborough-Wade CAC
Mobile: 919-429-0177
inform@nc.rr.com

Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting: At-Large City Council Candidate Forum
Time: Jan 27, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85492662428?pwd=[REDACTED]

NEW BERN AVENUE IS ROLLING FORWARD: BUS RAPID TRANSIT (BRT)
2026-01-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Grace AME Zion Church, 1401 Boyer Street, Raleigh
COME JOIN US AND LEARN MORE ABOUT (BRT) A HIGH-CAPACITY BUS
SYSTEM, PART OF THE WAKE TRANSIT PLAN, DESIGNED FOR FAST
EFFICIENT TRAVEL, TO REDUCE TRAVEL TIMES AND CONNECT KEY
AREAS IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH WITH CORRIDORS LIKE NEW BERN
AVENUE, SOUTHERN, WESTERN AND NORTHERN ROUTES.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 28 2026
6:30 — 7:30pm
GRACE AME ZION CHURCH
1401 BOYER STREET
RALEIGH, NC 27610

West Raleigh CAC Virtual meeting
2026-01-28 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Meeting Wednesday January 28th at 7pm
It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going on in West Raleigh!
We have a rezoning proposal to increase density near Gorman and Avent Ferry that we will hear about from the developer.
Raleigh Police will talk about home safety in the hopes of preventing further tragedies like the one that happened to Zoe Welsh earlier this month.
We will also discuss the upcoming primary elections for Raleigh City Council.
And open the floor for community updates.
We hope you can join us via zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm.
Zoom Link follows the agenda
*Agenda*
Rezoning Z-47-25 1523 Crest Rd
Raleigh Police – Home Safety
Community Updates
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83981292620
Meeting ID: 839 8129 2620
One tap mobile
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District A Meeting with Councilor Silver
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:00 | Anne Gordon Center for Active Adults, 1901 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27615

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3470 Blue Ridge Road (Z-52-25)
2026-02-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Road, 27612
February 2, 2026
5:30 p.m.
Laurel Hills Community Center, 3808 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
3470 Blue Ridge Rd
Z-52-25

Post-Submittal
R-4 TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
E
Isabel Mattox

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1017, 1000, & 1100 Trailwood Drive (Z-38-25)
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
February 2, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, Classroom 126, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
1017, 1000, & 1100 Trailwood Dr
Z-38-25
Post-Submittal
R-4 w/SRPOD & R-6-CU w/SRPOD TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Molly Stuart

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6309 Litchford Road
2026-02-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
February 3, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Community Center, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
6309 Litchford Rd
Post-Submittal
R-4 TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
A
Toby Coleman

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 3911 Western Blvd
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Marriott Crabtree, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh
February 4, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Ralegh Mariott Crabtree Valley, 4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, NC 27612
3911 Western Blvd
Pre-Submittal
NX-3 w/TOD & SRPOD TO NX-7-CU w/TOD & SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Collier Marsh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1415 & 1507 Trailwood Drive and 0 Crump Road (Z-45-25)
2026-02-05 19:30 - 20:30 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
February 5, 2026
7:30 p.m.
Method Road Community Center, PB Large Room, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
1415 & 1507 Trailwood Drive and 0 Crump Road
Z-45-25
Post-Submittal
R-2-SRPOD w/ NCOD & R-4-SRPOD TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Molly Stuart

City of Raleigh Candidates' Forum
2026-02-07 10:30 - 14:30 | Estey Hall, Shaw University, 118 East South Street, Raleigh
Shape the future of Raleigh. Your vote matters in this year’s Raleigh Primary (March) and General Election (November).

In partnership with PowerUp NC and NCLCVF, Shaw University and Raleigh Downtown are hosting the City of Raleigh Candidates’ Forum on Saturday, February 7 at Shaw University.

This is your chance to meet Raleigh City Council candidates, hear where they stand on the issues that matter most, and make informed decisions.

FREE — Open to the public with lunch provided.

REGISTER — Scan the QR Code or register here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/ZkXyNxwFdUCMfCE7wDVtwg2.
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Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6702, 6710, and 6518 Rock Quarry Road
2026-02-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
February 9, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Barwell Community Center, Meeting Room, 5857 Barwell Park Drive, Raleigh, NC 27610
6702, 6710, and 6518 Rock Quarry Road
Pre-Submittal
CX-3-CU TO CX-4-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Worth Mills

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: Gorman Street Assemblage & 1107 Carlton Ave, 1121 Carlton Ave
2026-02-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
February 10, 2026
6:00 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27606
Gorman Street Assemblage & 1107 Carlton Avenue, 1121 Carlton Avenue
Pre-Submittal
RX-3-w/ TOD & SRPOD TO RX-7-CU- w/ TOD & SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Collier Marsh
Burns

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-02-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Wednesday, Feb. 11
4–6 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center
121 N Tarboro St
Raleigh, NC 27610

District E monthly meeting with Councilor Jones
2026-02-11 18:00 - 20:00 | La Cucina Italiana, 6552 Glenwood Avenue
