Livable Raleigh

Planning Commission
2024-01-23 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal on the Thursday before the meeting date. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. COMMITTEE REPORT

1. Text Change TC-3-23: Clean Transportation Ordinance
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2. TC-7-23 Mordecai NCOD
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D. OLD BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-36-23: 1230 & 1234 South Saunders Street, west of the intersection of South Saunders Street and Prospect Avenue (District D)
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2. Rezoning Z-39-23: On the east side of Nowell Road, approximately 0.2 miles north of Chapel Hill Road (District D)
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3. Rezoning Z-41-23: Portions of 8301 & 8317 Buffaloe Rd, approximately 1/2 mile east of the intersection of Old Crews Rd and Buffaloe Rd
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4. Rezoning Z-50-23: Varsity Drive, west of the intersection of Varsity Drive and Avent Ferry Road (District D)
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E. NEW BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-18-23: Wilson St. & Garner Rd. Assemblage, 1/4 mile north of the intersection of Garner Rd. and E. Tryon Rd.
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2. Rezoning Z-53-23: Northwest of the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Interlock Drive (District C)
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F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval January 9, 2024 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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G. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Report from the Chair

2. Report from the Members

3. Report from the Assistant Director
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H. ADJOURNMENT

Safe, Vibrant & Healthy Community Meeting
2024-01-23 11:30 - 13:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Go to our Council Committees page to get information on how to watch the meeting, view agendas and minutes, view members, and see information about other Council Committees.

A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-02 Downtown Public Safety Update
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B. PENDING ITEMS

1. None

Economic Development and Innovation Committee Meeting -- Cancelled
2024-01-23 13:30 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States

Heritage Park Drop-In Design Work Session
2024-01-23 13:30 - 16:30, 2024-01-24 13:30 - 18:30, 2024-01-25 13:30 - 16:30 | Heritage Park, 416 Dorothea Drive, Raleigh, 27601
Happy New Year from the
Heritage Park Planning Team!
**Community Meetings – January 22 – 25, 2024**
Raleigh Housing Authority and Heritage Park Planning Team
invites you to attend our next community event!
This multi-day design workshop will offer flexible drop-in sessions as well as evening presentations. Over the four days, residents and stakeholders will have many ways to provide input and feedback on the redevelopment of Heritage Park.
The matrix below lists the meeting details.

As the date approaches, more information will be shared, and updates will be posted here: https://bit.ly/HeritageParkRHA

Growth & Natural Resources Committee Meeting
2024-01-23 16:00 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Go to our Council Committees page to register to join this meeting.
You can also get information on how to watch the meeting, view agendas and minutes, view members, and see information about other Council Committees.

A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-08: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-4-23 — Downtown Transition Areas (District D) (11/7/23)
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2. Item 22-09: Rezoning Z-35-23 — 0 Gorman Street (District D) (12/5/23)
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B. PENDING ITEMS

1. None

BPAC Planning Committee
2024-01-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Planning Committee focuses on bicycle-related issues such as bikeway design, wayfinding, and bicyclist safety.

Meeting Schedule: The fourth Tuesday of every month at 5:15 p.m unless otherwise specified
Meeting Location: Raleigh Municipal Building, Conference Room 419
Members: Pierre Tong (Chair), Mary Jo Gellenbeck, Celise Bravo-Taylor, Tammy Stern, Jeronica Goodwin

If you are interested in viewing the meeting or making a public comment, please contact Barbara Godwin.

Listening Session for an Alternative Response Program
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:00 | RUMAH, 415 HIllsborough Street, Raleigh

Alternative Response Program Listening Session
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | NC
As a part of our ongoing efforts to expand our first-response efforts, the City of Raleigh and its partners are working to develop an alternative response program, outside of the Raleigh Police Department, to further address our community’s need for crisis prevention and management.
Join us to learn more about this program. This listening session is hosted in partnership with the LGBT Center of Raleigh and Emancipate NC.
Tuesday, Jan. 236 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Raleigh United Mutual Aid Hub415 Hillsborough St., Ste. 101Raleigh, NC 27603

Heritage Park Planning Presentation
2024-01-23 18:30 - 20:30 | RHA Auditorium, 971 Harp Street, Raleigh

Hillsborough-Wade CAC
2024-01-23 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Here’s additional information about the Bus Rapid Transit Plan (click on the below links) and another reminder about our monthly Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting which will be this coming Tuesday, January 23, 7:00 PM. We will meet on Zoom (the link is at bottom of this email).
If you have a neighborhood listserv, please forward this email to your neighbors, thanks!
Meeting Agenda:
• Police report
• Presentation on the Western Corridor BRT Station Area Plan
• Update on rezoning case Z-83-22 (were asking 12 stories, now just 7 stories / property includes were the Arby’s was on Hillsborough Street)
• Presentation on the Blue Ridge Corridor’s request to become a MSD (Municipal Service District)

Please click on the above links in the agenda for more information. Also, click here for a video about the Western Bus Rapid Transit plan. Below is a map of the Western BRT.

Hi CAC neighbors,
Our monthly Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting will be a week from today on Tuesday, January 23, 7:00 PM. We will be meeting on Zoom (the link is at bottom of this email).
Meeting Agenda:
• Police report
• Presentation on the Western Corridor BRT Station Area Plan
• Update on rezoning case Z-83-22 (were asking 12 stories, now just 7 stories / property includes were the Arby’s was on Hillsborough Street)
• Presentation on the Blue Ridge Corridor’s request to become a MSD (Municipal Service District)
Please click on the above links in the agenda for more information. Also, look for additional emails between now and next Tuesday’s meeting that will have additional information.
See you next Tuesday,
Mike Lindsay
Chair of the Hillsborough-Wade CAC
Mobile: 919-429-0177
inform@nc.rr.com

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Councilor Mary Black's Walk Around District A
2024-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Lake Lynn, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, 27613
Time TBD

Heritage Park Design Session
2024-01-24 08:30 - 12:00, 2024-01-25 08:30 - 12:00 | Heritage Park, 416 Dorothea Drive, Raleigh, 27601

Job Fair at Method Park
2024-01-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Connect with employers across Raleigh at our job fair!
If you’re looking for a job, you can talk to companies and get help with your resume from Amplio Recruiting. We’ll also have snacks!
This event is made possible with the help of the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Lutheran Services Carolinas, and Amplio Recruiting.
Ages: 18+Cost: Free

Police Advisory Board Meeting
2024-01-24 17:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
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.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

West Raleigh CAC
2024-01-24 19:00 - 21:00 | NC
Meeting Wednesday January 24th at 7pm
It’s time to meet and talk about what’s going in in West Raleigh! We will discuss several items of interest to our members and hope you can join us via zoom on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Zoom Link follows the agenda

Rezoning Z-39-23 Nowell Road (TBD)
Western Blvd BRT Info (Perryman)
Community Updates (All)

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Virtual NC HUB and NC DBE Certification Quarterly Session
2024-01-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Virtual Meeting
Are you a minority or woman-owned business owner? Are you looking to expand your opportunities for exposure? Do you want more opportunities to increase your cash flow? If you answered “YES” to these questions, this information session is for you!
If your business is not certified, please join the City of Raleigh’s MWBE Program, NC DOA/HUB Office, and the NC DOT/DBE Office to learn the requirements and process to apply for certification. Benefits of Certification as HUB (Historically Underutilized Business) & DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise):

Increased exposure to business and procurement opportunities
Addition of your business to the online directory
Receive bid notices from all government organizations
Provides opportunities for business development
And, more…

Who should apply? The business must be 51% or more owned and controlled by the following minority groups:

Black Americans
Hispanic Americans
Pacific Asian Americans
American Indians
Females
Disabled – A person with disability as defined in G.S. 168-1 or G.S. 168A-3
Disadvantaged – A person who is socially and economically disadvantaged as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 637

Transportation and Transit Committee Meeting
2024-01-25 15:00 - 16:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Go to our Council Committees page to get information on how to watch the meeting, view agendas and minutes, view members, and see information about other Council Committees.

A. MEETING CALLED TO THE ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-04: New Bern Avenue Corridor- Community Supportive Projects and Programs Update (10/17/23)
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2. Item 22-07: Bicycle and Mobility Plan Update (11/7/23)
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B. PENDING ITEMS

1. Item 22-08: Rezoning Z-28-23 — Harden Road (District E) (1/16/24)

Spanish Small Business Workshop
2024-01-25 15:00 - 17:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
The City of Raleigh is partnering with Wayne Community College Small Business Center and the Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce to hold workshops for Spanish-speaking small business owners.
When? Thursday, January 25 from 3-5 p.m.
Where? Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St
There will be two workshop sessions. The first workshop will teach you how to turn your business idea into a reality. This session will cover entrepreneurship, from brainstorming concepts to registering your company, addressing legal requirements, planning your finances, and how to use market research.
The second workshop will teach you how to create a business plan and effective marketing strategy through discussions and practical exercises. Learn to set achievable goals, craft a winning business model, and master marketing tools to boost your brand’s presence and engage customers.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole
2024-01-25 16:00 - 17:00 | NC
Public Meeting – January 25, 2024

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Committee of the Whole will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, January 25 at 4:00 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 305.
For more information about the meetings, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A. These items will be discussed during the meeting

1. Rezoning Z-51-23: 430 Buck Jones Road, at the intersection of Buck Jones Road and Bashford Road (District D)
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2. Rezoning Z-40-23 13120 Strickland Rd
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B. Pending items not scheduled for discussion at this meeting

1. N/A

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee
2024-01-25 17:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 25, 2024

The RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, January 25 at 5:00 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.
For more information about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov or visit the RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness webpage.

A. Call to Order – Chair

1. Roll Call

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Approval of Minutes: December 14 & 19, 2023

4. Minor Work Report

B. Evidentiary Hearings – New Applications

1. COA-0143-2023: 2212 BEDFORD AVENUE
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2. COA-0156-2023: 609 E LANE STREET
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3. COA-0158-2023: 511 E JONES STREET
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C. Deferred – Not Being Heard

1. COA-0138-2023: 515 WASHINGTON STREET

2. COA-0146-2023: 419 WATAGUA STREET

D. Other Business

1. Committee Discussion

E. Adjourment

RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness Committee public meetings are held in the Raleigh Municipal Building, City Council Chamber. A broadcast is available via the following methods: the city’s website; the city’s YouTube Channel or Channel RTN-11.
Agenda and ParticipationVisit the RHDC webpage for additional information including the agenda and how to participate.

Heritage Park Plan Presentation
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:30 | RHA Auditorium, 971 Harp Street, Raleigh

Free Friday at Mordecai Historic Park
2024-01-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Take a free tour of Mordecai Historic Park!
Mordecai Historic Park will offer free tours throughout the day on this special Friday!
Tours include the Mordecai House, Andrew Johnson’s Birthplace, St. Mark’s Chapel, and the Allen Kitchen. The first tour will begin at 10 a.m. and the last tour starts at 3 p.m. Tours start every 30 minutes and are limited to 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Community Cares Collaborative -- Register by January 19
2024-01-26 11:30 - 13:30 | White Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1704 Oberlin Road, Raleigh
Registration is now open here. Please sign up by Friday, January 19 to help us with planning for lunch.

City Council Annual Retreat
2024-01-26 12:00 - 18:00 | WakeMed Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Drive, Cary
A. FRIDAY, JANUARY 26 – 12:00 PM

1. Lunch and Learn with Town of Cary and NC Women in Soccer

2. Opening Remarks

3. Public Comment Discussion
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4. Legislative Agenda

5. Budget and Financial Outlook

6. First Day Wrap-Up

B. RECESS

1. Recess Meeting and Reception with Wake County Officials

Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Conversation with Local Author and Youth Poetry Contest
2024-01-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Tarboro Road Community Center
The Department of Equity and Inclusion invites you to a special event on Friday, Jan. 26 from 6 – 8 p.m. at Tarboro Road Community Center. Explore the work of Dr. Shelia Smith McKoy, a distinguished scholar, poet, and Raleigh native, as she presents her latest poetry collection, “The Bones Beneath.” Dr. Smith McKoy will read selections from her book, lead a conversation about her work, and sign a limited number of free copies of the book as well.
There will also be a Youth Poetry Contest during the event. Raleigh youth aged 12 to 18 are invited to share their experience living in Raleigh related to social justice and/or social change. Eligible poetry submissions will be considered for a prize from Dr. Smith McKoy. The first five submissions will have the opportunity to read their work at the event on Jan. 26. For consideration, please fill out the submission form and send your poem to connect.equity@raleighnc.gov no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. All submissions are subject to review prior to performance.

City Council Annual Retreat
2024-01-27 08:30 - 17:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
C. SATURDAY, JANUARY 27 – 9:00 A.M.

1. Recap of Previous Day’s Activities

2. Council Priorities for the Upcoming Year

3. Affordable Housing Update at City Council Retreat

4. Affordable Housing Project Exercise

5. Strategic Plan Update

6. Community Engagement Update

7. Citizen Advisory Councils, Boards and Commissions Discussion

8. Operational Update

9. Closing Remarks

10. Construction Site Tour – Healing Transitions Site and Gipson Play Plaza

D. ADJOURN

1. Adjourn Meeting

Meeting will be live-streamed here: https://raleighnc.gov/engage-city/watch-city-council-and-select-meetings-live

Public Open House - Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park
2024-01-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Lake Lynn Community Center, 7921 Ray Road, Raleigh, NC, 27613, United States
Raleigh Parks is hosting a public open house on Jan. 27, to present the draft schematic designs for improvements to Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park.
Learn more about Leesville Community Park and Strickland Road Park Improvements.
