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.
The Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board (PRGAB) will meet in-person in the Raleigh Council Chambers, 222 W. Hargett Street at 6:00 p.m. The Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. This meeting will be streamed for public viewing - watch meeting. The PRGAB meets on the third Thursday of each month.
I will be hosting a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 21, from 6-7 p.m. to discuss this situation with residents of the Westborough neighborhood and anyone who is interested in attending. The virtual meeting information is as follows: Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/285271943420002?p=N63KXvV9L4IsSbkvCK Meeting ID: 285 271 943 420 002 Passcode: Go6gE6Nf
Public Meeting - May 26, 2026 The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 26 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 May 12, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting C.2 Rezoning Z-08-26: 5525 & 5605 Rock Quarry Road, approximately .2 miles west of the intersection of Rock Quarry Road & Barwell Road (District C) Matthew McGregor, Planning and Development . This request would increase the maximum number of dwelling units that could be built, allow additional building types, and allow for residential, commercial, and various office uses. . Planning Commissions deadline for action is July 25, 2026. --- Recommended Action: Defer discussion to the June 9, 2026 Planning Commission meeting. D. New Business D.1 Rezoning Z-50-24 Garner Road, between I-40 and Rush Street (District C) Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development . The request would permit commercial land […]
Please join us for a meeting of the Public Art and Design Board from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The Public Art and Design Board meets in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center, or you may join the meeting virtually.
The Police Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the Raleigh community and City Council. The board will help build trust and relationships between the Raleigh Police Department and the community. Location Raleigh Pathways Center, Conference Room 200 900 S. Wilmington Street Raleigh, NC 27601 Streaming link here.
Public Meeting - May 28, 2026 The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, May 28 at 5 p.m. in City Council Chamber, 222 West Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601. For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov. A. Call to Order A.1 Roll Call A.2 Approval of Agenda The Committee will vote to approve of the order of the Evidentiary Hearing portion of the agenda. A.3 Approval of Minutes Draft meeting minutes for the April 23, 2026 meeting with Decisions and Findings of Facts will be attached by Tuesday, May 26, 2026. A.4 Minor Work Report A total of 10 minor works were approved from 04-08-26 to 05-12-26. . To view approved Minor Work COA applications, visit the Development Approvals webpage at raleighnc.gov . B. Evidentiary Hearings - New Applications B.1 COA-0052-2026 (543 E Jones St) Oakwood Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) . Property Owner: Christian McKay and Krista Glazewski Applicant: Christian McKay Project Contact: Christian McKay . Nature of Project: Alter front porch; install two new columns B.2 COA-0053-2026 (308 S Boylan Ave) Boylan Mansion (Montford Hall) Raleigh Historic Landmark (RHL) Boylan Heights Historic Overlay District (HOD-G) . Property Owner: MH Boylan LLC Applicant: […]
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 […]
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 […]
Public Meeting - June 9, 2026 The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, June 9 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 May 26, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting D. Report of Committees D.1 Text Change TC-1-26: School Lot Area Amendment Nick Neptune, Text Change Committee Chair Justin Bucher, Planning and Development . The following item was discussed during the March 18, 2026 and May 20, 2026 Text Change Committee meetings: Text Change TC-1-26 School Lot Area Amendment. A member of the public has requested an amendment to UDO Sec. 6.3.1.D.2.b, which currently requires all schools to provide 500 square feet of lot area per enrolled pupil. The proposed change would retain this requirement citywide except when a school site meets the following conditions: It is located in a Mixed Use zoning district; AND the lot […]
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR B. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED B.1 Economic Development Initiatives Evan Raleigh, City Manager’s Office Kyle Touchstone, Raleigh Economic Development As Council will recall, the City contracts with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce for economic development services and recruitment strategy. Raleigh Economic Development (RED), a program of the Greater Raleigh Chamber in partnership with the City of Raleigh and Wake County Economic Development, supports job creation and capital investment in Raleigh. RED is the primary economic development program for the city, leading business recruitment, retention, and expansion efforts and brand awareness activities while supporting talent and equitable economic development efforts. During the work session staff will provide an overview of initiatives and accomplishments. Included with the agenda materials is the most recent quarterly report for the current fiscal year. C. ADJOURNMENT Watch Council Meeting Live Stream Meeting agendas are posted the Thursday before the scheduled meeting. Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.
Meeting Details Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. unless listed otherwise on the calendar. For more information about how to join the meeting, please contact Raleigh Arts at 919-996-3610. Learn more about the Arts Commission Executive Committee