Livable Raleigh

Planning Commission
2024-09-24 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.
Agenda Item Details

Meeting
Sep 24, 2024 – REGULAR MEETING – Second and fourth Tuesday of each month

Category
CONSENT AGENDA

Subject
Rezoning Z-70-22: Glenwood Avenue, Lake Anne Drive, Winchester Drive, west of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Lake Anne Drive (District E)

Type

Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development
Recommended action: Request a 90-day extension to Planning Commission review. Defer discussion of this item to the October 22, 2024 Planning Commission meeting.
Rezoning Z-70-22: 8151 Glenwood Avenue, 6805 Lake Anne Drive, 8265 Winchester Drive, being Wake County PINs 0777937355, 0777935542, 0777932734.
Current zoning: Neighborhood Mixed Use-3 stories-Conditional Use (NX-3-CU), Office Mixed Use-3 stories (OX-3), Residential-2 (R-2), Conservation Management (CM)
Requested zoning: Commercial Mixed Use-5 stories-Conditional Use (CX-5-CU), Residential-10-Conditional Use (R-10-CU), and CM
Approximately 6.85 acres are requested by Isabel Mattox, Nicholls & Crampton to be rezoned. Proposed zoning conditions specify the following for the CX-5-CU portion: no parking is permitted between the building and the street, no more than 100 dwelling units are permitted, and no more than 35,000 square feet of retail is permitted. The following is specified for the R-10-CU portion: no more than 12 dwelling units are permitted, buildings shall be at least 60 feet from certain properties to the south, and an area shall be offered to the City or Lake Anne HOA for park purposes. The proposed conditions also specify that buildings fronting on Glenwood Avenue shall not exceed 3 above ground occupied stories.
The request is consistent with the Future Land Use Map.
The request is consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
On May 14, 2024, the Planning Commission deferred the item to June 25 to allow the applicant to continue discussions with neighbors. At the June 25, 2024 meeting, the applicant indicated that more time was needed to discuss with neighbors and the request was deferred to the August 27 meeting. The Planning Commission also requested a 90-day extension to review, which the City Council granted at the July 2, 2024 meeting. The request has not been amended since it was originally presented to Planning Commission. The Planning Commission deadline for action is October 11, 2024. If an extension is granted, the new deadline would be January 9, 2025.

Midtown CAC - Districts A&E Candidate Forum
2024-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
Eastgate Park & Zoom
Agenda
Hybrid Midtown Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
Monday, September 23, 2024, 7:00-9:00 pm
1) 7:00 Call to Order and Welcome to Midtown CAC
2) 7:05 Review of Minutes of Prior MCAC meeting
3) 7:10 RPD officers Winkle and Garcia
Activity and Crime Stats Report for Midtown
Question and Answer
4) 7:30 Municipal Candidate Forum
District A – Councilor Mary Black, Whitney Hill, Mitchell Silver
District E – Councilor Christina Jones, John Cerqueira
5) 8:45 Old / New Business, Announcements, Remarks
7) 9:00 Adjournment
In Person Location:
Eastgate Park Community Center
4200 Quail Hollow Drive
Raleigh, NC 27609
Zoom Meeting Link:
Available by Request

Upper Durant Lake Public Meeting
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Preserve, 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh, 27615
Upcoming Public Meeting
Raleigh Stormwater is hosting an open-house style public meeting to:

Update the community on project progress and next steps
Present the process used to develop design alternatives
Present the preferred wetland alternative recommended by the design consultant and chosen by the City of Raleigh
Seek input on design details and future programming through a visual preference survey.

Background
Raleigh Stormwater is designing a wetland conversion of Upper Durant Lake. This project has several goals for the community members and local wildlife who enjoy the preserve. Goals of the wetland conversion include:

Address the failing dam;
Preserve and diversify natural habitat for native wildlife;
Improve water quality,
Expand environmental education opportunities; and,
Ensure long-term viability of the Durant Nature Preserve.

Learn more about the project, goals, and schedule.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Road
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Sept. 236 p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center Meeting Room, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
6520 & 6600 Battle Bridge Rd
Post-Submittal
R-4 TO RX-3
(Additional Information)
ETJ
Worth Mills
Tate

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 7810 Town Drive & 6300 Triangle Town Blvd
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Millbrook Exchange Park, 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Sept. 236:00 p.m.
Millbrook Exchange Community Center, Room 1, 1905 Spring Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
7810 Town Drive & 6300 Triangle Town Blvd
Post-Submittal
CX-5-PK-CU w/SHOD-2 & CX-4-CU w/SHOD-1 TO CX-4-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Molly Stuart
Redus

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 721 Chappell Drive
2024-09-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Sept. 235:30 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606
721 Chappell Dr.
Post-Submittal
R-10 w/SRPOD TO RX-3-CU w/SRPOD
(Additional Information)
D
Isabel Mattox
Tate

Neuse River Park Master Plan Update
2024-09-23 17:30 - 18:30 | Forest Ridge Park, 2100 Old NC 98 HWY, Wake Forest, NC, 27587
Following the previous email sent last week regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan, please note the following important corrections to the timeline and meeting format:

The August 27 Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting will now be held virtually. The agenda and virtual meeting details are available on the engagement portal.
The target date for the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board meetinghas been updated to November 21, 2024 (previously October 17).

Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we work to ensure the success of this project.

Neuse River Park Master Plan Update

We wanted to provide you with a few important timeline updates regarding the Neuse River Park Master Plan.
Raleigh Parks is targeting the October 17th meeting of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board Meeting for Master Plan approval. We will be holding an additional Community Advisory Group meeting to determine which park elements will be prioritized for the first phase of development and which may need to be included in future phases.
Upcoming Meetings:

August 27, 2024, at 5:30 PM: Discussion on final priorities with the Community Advisory Group at Annie Louise Wilkerson, MD Nature Preserve Education Center.
September 23, 2024, at 5:30 PM: Additional Community Advisory Group Meeting at Forest Ridge Park to vote on the final Master Plan document.

Your feedback is essential to ensuring that the Neuse River Park meets the needs of our community. If you have any questions or need further information, please visit the project website.
Thank you for your ongoing support.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Annual Retreat
2024-09-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
The Commission will hold it’s annual retreat at 4 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23 at the Mordecai Visitor Center where the work program will be set for the upcoming year.

Summer Concert Series
2024-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
Join us at our Summer Concert Series!
We look forward to seeing you all at the parks and enjoy some music from our local bands. Concerts are Free! Bring your own chair or blanket.
Fred Fletcher Park820 Clay Street, Raleigh NC
Sept. 22 – Raleigh Concert Band
Details
Ages: AllCost: FreeConcerts may be canceled for inclement. Performers may change without notice. Food is not available at Fred Fletcher Park.

Raleigh Tamale Festival
2024-09-21 14:00 - 18:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Save the Date: Raleigh Tamale Festival!
Join us on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a day of community, celebration, and tamales!
Learn how to join us as a competitor, vendor, or sponsor.

Bye Bye Summer Luau
2024-09-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Green Rd Community Center, 4201 Green Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Come out and have a good time as we celebrate the end of summer!
There will be an awesome DJ, arts and crafts, bounce houses, food trucks, a hula dance party, and games. Pull out your Hawaiian attire and come have a blast with us!
Ages: AllCost: Free

Nature Journaling
2024-09-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Latta University Historic Park, 1001 Parker Street, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Welcome the fall season at Latta University Historic Park by making a nature journal and walking around the park!
Celebrate Take a Child Outside Week while learning about and enjoying Raleigh’s newest public park in Oberlin Village. Drop in on Saturday, Sept. 21 between 10 a.m. and noon to decorate a nature journal with your child and enjoy a mindful walk around the park, using provided guided prompts. Participants will receive a free nature journal to take home to use again. Feel free to bring picnic supplies to enjoy lunch in the park after the program!
Date: Saturday, Sept. 21Time: 10 a.m. – noonAges: 4-12Cost: FreeRegister on RecLink

History Explorers
2024-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa St, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Hop on the Historic Raleigh Trolley to travel through time!
During this series, we’ll visit different historic sites and museums in the Raleigh area for hands-on activities and to learn more about the past. Each month will feature a different field location with transportation provided on the Historic Raleigh Trolley. Participants must be accompanied by an adult; guardians attend for free.
In September, we’ll visit Freedom Park to learn about public art and create our own artwork!
Ages: 10-14Cost: $10Register on RecLink

District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) Meeting
2024-09-21 09:30 - 11:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Our next District D Neighborhood Alliance (DDNA) meeting is Saturday, September 21 at 9:30 AM at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center at Lake Johnson. Healing Transitions will provide a presentation about their efforts to support folks experiencing homelessness, with a focus on services for alcohol and substance abuse. They are expanding their footprint at Dix Park with a new building to help more people. They will provide a Narcan (naloxone) training so that we know what to do if we encounter an overdose situation.

Raleigh Department of Transportation Job Fair!
2024-09-21 09:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Central Operations Facility, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Are you ready to help make a difference in your community and in your city?
Take the lead in your career and prioritize your passion for transportation by joining the Raleigh Department of Transportation job fair!
Come learn about employment opportunities in Field Services. This is a FREE job fair and open to all!
Positions range from entry-level to experienced operators. CDL and non-CDL positions available!
We are looking for:

Maintenance Workers
Equipment Operators
Seasonal Leaf Collection Staff (no prior experience required)
Temporary Staff

RDOT Job Fair!2550 Operations Way, Raleigh Friday, September 20 & Saturday, September 219am – 3pm, both daysRegister today!Hiring managers will conduct on-site interviews. Please bring resume, ID and references. Snacks and beverages provided.

About Transportation Field Services

The Transportation Field Services Division provides maintenance for City and State highway and infrastructure systems. We strive to ensure the safety of the infrastructure system through diligent review and thorough inspections of proposed streets and street improvements as well as cost effective maintenance of existing system components.
Learn more about what the City of Raleigh has to offer!

Come Play Bingo with Us!
2024-09-20 16:30 - 18:30 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Join us for a fun-filled family bingo night!
Whether you drop by for a short while or stay for the whole event, we’d love to have you. We’ll provide refreshments, but you’re welcome to bring your own dinner. Exciting beach-themed prizes and more await! Please be sure to pre-register everyone who plans to join in the bingo action.
Ages: AllCost: $2 per personRegister on RecLink

Downtown South Quarterly Public Meeting
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | NC
The Downtown South project will be hosting its quarterly public meeting on September 19th, 2024, from 6:00 – 7:00pm. This meeting will be held via Zoom. The Zoom link for the meeting can be found below:
This meeting is open to the public. Please share the below Zoom link with anyone who may be interested in learning more about the Downtown South project. We will send a reminder approximately 1 week before the meeting.
ZOOM INFORMATION:
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88032522460

Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
2024-09-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. Call to Order

2. General Public Requests and Comments – (Please limit comments to 3 minutes)

2.1 We invite each person wishing to speak before the Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board to stand at the podium, state your name and address, and make your statement. Your information will be received and either placed on the next agenda, forwarded to a subcommittee, forwarded to the Raleigh City Council, referred to the Raleigh Parks and Recreation Director, or received as information.

3. Committee Report – Liaison Representative

3.1 Raleigh Youth Council (RYC)

4. Presentation

4.1 Crabtree Creek West Greenway Suspension Bridge Naming Request
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4.2 Crabtree Creek West Greenway Suspension Bridge Naming – Public Comments (Please limit comments to 3 minutes)

4.3 Biltmore Hills Tennis Expansion – 2022 Bond Project
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4.4 Method Community Park Improvements Schematic Design Presentation
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Action Item

5.1 Kyle Drive Property – Proposed Park Renaming (Final)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5.2 Nomination Ad hoc Committee – Chair/Vice Chair Selection

6. Directors Report

6.1 Director

7. Committee Reports – Standing Committees

7.1 Parks Committee

7.2 Fred Fletcher Volunteer Committee

7.3 Greenways Committee

7.4 Sustainability, Wildlife and Urban Trees Committee

8. Committee Reports – Liaison Representatives

8.1 Arts Commission and PADB

8.2 Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission

8.3 City of Raleigh Historic Cemeteries Advisory Board

8.4 Dix Leadership Committee

8.5 Historic Resources and Museum Advisory Board

8.6 PRCR Parks Bond Community Engagement Liaison Reports
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

8.7 PRGAB Nominating Committee

9. Chair Report/Announcements

9.1 Chair

10. Board Comments or Topics for Discussion

11. Adjournment

11.1 Adjourn Meeting

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.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1025 Schaub Drive
2024-09-19 17:00 - 18:00 | Glen Eden Pilot Park, 1500 Glen Eden Drive, Raleigh
Sept 195 p.m.
Glen Eden Pilot Park Neighborhood Center, 1500 Glen Eden Dr, Raleigh, NC 27612
1025 Schaub Dr
Post-Submittal
R-6-CU w/ SHOD-1, SRPOD, TOD TO RX-7-CU w/ SHOD-2, SRPOD, TOD
(Additional Information)
D
Jeff Smerko
Burns

Design Review Commission - CANCELLED
2024-09-19 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. 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.

Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project Open House
2024-09-19 16:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Learn about the Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project!
Join us for our Walnut Creek Trail Improvement Project drop-in style open house event to learn more about the project.

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2024-09-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Mayor’s Committee for Persons With Disabilities meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 12 to 1 p.m at the Raleigh Pathways Center.
Minutes and AgendasView meeting minutes and agendas on BoardDocs
Sign Up for News and UpdatesSign up to receive alerts about the Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities through MyRaleigh subscriptions.

Fair Housing Hearing Board Meeting
2024-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Fair Housing Hearing Board works to improve public awareness of the City’s Fair Housing Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in housing opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, family status, disability, national origin or sex.
LocationRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
AgendaView agenda and minutes on BoardDocs
If you cannot attend in person, the meeting is available to stream online

Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2024-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Text Change Committee is a subcommittee where changes to the zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, are discussed. This subcommittee reviews the language of any potential code change.
The committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at One Exchange Plaza Room 809.

Reflecting Raleigh: Ask-A-Planner - Virtual
2024-09-18 15:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Attend an upcoming Ask-A-Planner to ask questions about Reflecting Raleigh: The Next Comprehensive Plan. City staff are interested in engaging with residents, sharing information, and learning about their vision for the future of Raleigh. Over the next year, the City will be hosting a series of Community Conversations on the following topics:

Affordable Housing
Stormwater
Trees
Sustainable Infrastructure & Services
Neighborhoods
Transportation & Mobility

Sustainability and equity will be at the heart of every conversation. We want to hear from you at any of the Ask-A-Planner events.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission Meeting
2024-09-18 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – September 18, 2024

The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, September 18 at 8:30 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.
Pubic participation is available in person and remotely via voicemail. Visit the RHDC pagefor details on how to leave a public comment.
For questions about the meeting, please contact historicpreservation@raleighnc.gov

The Commission typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

1. Call to Order

A. Roll Call

2. Consent Items

A. Approval of Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment – Limit to 3 minutes

B. Voice Mail Public Comment

4. Old Business

A. Annual Retreat

5. New Business

A. Raleigh Historic Landmark Application: Elizabeth Hunter and William Henley Deitrick House II (1900 McDonald Lane)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. Recombination/Recorded Plat: RCMP-0165-2024 (424 E Jones St)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Committee Reports

A. Research

B. Community Awareness

C. Nominations

D. Certificate of Appropriateness

7. Other Business

A. Report of Commissioners

B. Report of Historic Preservation Unit
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

8. Adjournment

A. Adjourn Meeting

Agenda and ParticipationVisit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 326 Chapanoke Road
2024-09-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
Sept. 177 p.m.
Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
326 Chapanoke Rd
Pre-Submittal
IX-3-PL w/TOD TO CX-5-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Jamie Schwedler
Tate

Arts Commission
2024-09-17 17:30 - 19:00 | Pullen Arts Center, 105 Pullen Rd., Raleigh, NC, 27607, United States
The Arts Commission will meet in person at:
Pullen Arts Center105 Pullen RoadRaleigh, NC 27607Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda. View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs
Watch this Meeting Virtually
The public can view the Arts Commission meeting virtually. Watch the Arts Commission virtually
Leave a Public Comment Using Voicemail
Public comment voicemails are accepted between 5 p.m. Thursday and 5 p.m. Monday before an Arts Commission meeting. Public comment voicemails will be transcribed and become part of the public record. Comments will be posted to BoardDocs 30 minutes prior to the meeting. One comment per person per meeting is allowed.
To leave a public comment for the Arts Commission meeting, please follow these steps:

Call 855-925-2801 and enter code 6491
Record your comment. The time limit for public comments is three minutes.

Learn more about the Arts Commission
