Livable Raleigh

Teen Programs Back To School Pool Party
2023-08-12 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Teens Programs will be hosting it’s Back to School Pool Party with FREE admission, food, DJ, and over a Back To School Shoe Raffle.
Teens come ready to have a great time!

Back to School Giveaway
2023-08-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Sanderford Road Community Center, 2623 Sanderford Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610

50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop Celebration
2023-08-12 10:00 - 23:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
The Friends of the City of Raleigh (COR) Museum presents a series of special events commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hip Hop Music on August 12, 2023.
Presented in cooperation with the City of Raleigh, the celebration features both day and night activities that explore Raleigh’s connection to the genre that has made a global cultural impact since 1973.
Event Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – The City of Raleigh Museum will showcase local scholars and industry experts in a public lecture and roundtable discussion on Hip Hop and how it shaped culture in Raleigh.
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Downtown Raleigh’s Fayetteville Street will host a free, family-friendly event with performers, artists, vendors, and dancers. The City of Raleigh Museum will feature a roundtable discussion with early Hip Hop pioneers who brought the music to the Triangle.
6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. – Raleigh’s Union Station, the Friends of the COR Museum will sponsor a Hip Hop Sneaker Ball with legendary DJs and performers, a photo booth, a VIP area, a Hip Hop archive display, and more!
Tickets for the Sneaker Ball are on sale now for special pricing until June 30.

Community Meeting on Tiny Homes vs Affordable Homes
2023-08-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Redeeming Love Missionary Baptist Church, 3425 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27610

Fabricating Reverence: A Reflective Walk & Performance Experience
2023-08-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Fabricating Reverence, a new performance art piece choreographed and danced by Myra Vincenza, is a collective reflection on loss and grief. Part vigil, part performance, the experience takes place at Lake Johnson Park that begins with a reflective walk (about half a mile) that starts at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and ends at the Waterfront Center.
Fabricating Reverence is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts.
Learn more about Fabricating Reverence
Event Details

When: Thursday, August 10 at 7 p.m.
Location: Lake Johnson Park, Beginning at Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center at 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606, and ending at the Waterfront Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Accessibility Accommodations
Raleigh Arts works to ensure everyone has access to the arts. To request accommodations for this event, please contact Kelly McChesney at kelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov.

RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee
2023-08-10 18:00 - 19:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A meeting of the RHDC Prince Hall Historic Overlay District Ad Hoc Committee will be held at 6 p.m. in the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center Reception Hall, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27601

1. Call to Order

A. Call to Order and Welcome

2. Old Business

A. Report of Staff
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. New Business

A. Listening Session

4. Adjournment

Planning Commission Strategic Planning Committee
2023-08-10 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Strategic Planning Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Commission. This subcommittee can discuss policy issues related to land use and development.
The committee typically meets on the second Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street.

Raleigh Transit Authority
2023-08-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
This meeting of the Raleigh Transit Authority will be held at 3:30 p.m. and the Public Comment begins at 4 p.m. For more information and to view the agenda, please visit Raleigh Transit Authority.
If you’d like to submit a comment for the upcoming virtual meeting, please email GoRaleigh@raleighnc.gov no later than noon on August 10.
The meeting may be viewed live via RTN 11, the City’s live stream page, and YouTube.

Joint Raleigh/Wake Homelessness Task Force
2023-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Wake County Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive
The purpose of the Task Force is to bring together a diverse group of community stakeholders to carry out a number of tasks including, but not limited to the following:

Understanding and assessing the current elements of the homeless service system in Wake County
Identifying and prioritizing emerging issues related to homelessness in our community (e.g., homeless encampments and enforcement)
Making recommendations to local government units and homeless service providers to improve the homeless service system
Providing the community with information about available resources that exist within the homeless service system

The work of the Task Force is intended to be time-limited in nature with the engagement anticipated to be six to nine months in duration. Meetings of the Task Force will occur once per month from 10am to 12noon and preliminary meeting dates, times and locations have been identified and are listed below. Meetings are open to the public.
June 8th ESEC, 221 S. Rogers Lane, Suite 160, Raleigh, NC 27610
July 13th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
August 10th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
September 14th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
October 12th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
November 9th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
December 14th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
January 11th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610
February 8th Commons Building, 4011 Carya Drive, Raleigh, 27610

Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting & Zoning Training
2023-08-10 09:00 - 12:00 | 2550 Operations Way, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh
Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting

Please join city staff for our quarterly in-person development stakeholders meeting on Thursday, August 10, 2023. In addition to the quarterly meeting, we will be offering a training about general zoning. The training is open to anyone.

Interested in attending? Here are the details:
2550 Operations Way
Conference Room 208
Quarterly Meeting: 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Zoning Training: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting
2023-08-10 09:00 - 10:30 | Operations Way, 2551 Operations Way, Room 208, Raleigh, NC, 27604
Join us for the Development Stakeholders Quarterly meeting. This meeting will be in-person. The quarterly meeting is an opportunity for staff who manage development, permitting, and text change processes to share relevant updates with the development community.
There will be a Zoning Training that will be from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the same location immediately following the meeting.
More information is available on the Development Stakeholders webpage.

Fabricating Reverence: A Reflective Walk & Performance Experience
2023-08-09 19:00 - 20:00 | Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center, 5611 Jaguar Park Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27606, United States
Fabricating Reverence, a new performance art piece choreographed and danced by Myra Vincenza, is a collective reflection on loss and grief. Part vigil, part performance, the experience takes place at Lake Johnson Park that begins with a reflective walk (about half a mile) that starts at the Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center and ends at the Waterfront Center.
Fabricating Reverence is presented as part of SEEK Raleigh, an experimental public arts program of Raleigh Arts.
Learn more about Fabricating Reverence
Event Details

When: Wednesday, August 9 at 7 p.m.
Location: Lake Johnson Park, Beginning at Thomas G. Crowder Woodland Center at 5611 Jaguar Park Dr., Raleigh, NC 27606, and ending at the Waterfront Center
Cost: Free and open to the public

Accessibility Accommodations
Raleigh Arts works to ensure everyone has access to the arts. To request accommodations for this event, please contact Kelly McChesney at kelly.mcchesney@raleighnc.gov.

Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board
2023-08-09 18:00 - 19:00 | NC

District B Town Hall
2023-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 501 Hillsborough St. (Z-20-23)
2023-08-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Jaycee Park Community Center, 2405 Wade Avenue, Raleigh
August 8 6:30p.m.
Jaycee Park Community Center,2405 Wade Ave, Raleigh, NC 27607
501 Hillsborough St
Z-20-23
From DX-12-SH to DX-40-SH-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Toby Coleman
Thomas

Oxford Road Sidewalk Project -- Public Meeting
2023-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States
The City is building a sidewalk along Oxford Road between the existing sidewalk and Reaves Drive and along Reaves Drive to the existing sidewalk on Kenmore Drive.
We completed the advanced design plans, and our team wants to share the design with the neighborhood.
After extensive work with other divisions and departments, the team has completed the advanced designs. We developed the design to minimize potential impacts on trees, the park’s natural beauty, and create a safe pedestrian experience along the street.
Join us, and learn more about the design.
August 8, 2023, from 6 -7 p.m.
Five Points Center for Active Adults
2000 Noble Road

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2023-08-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Meetings are held virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. 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

Planning Commission
2023-08-08 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

2. Rezoning Z-60-22: S Boylan Ave and Hargett St, north side between St Marys St and Boylan Ave (District D)
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D. COMMITTEE REPORT

1. Committee of the Whole: CP-7-22 New Bern Station Area Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendments
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2. Committee of the Whole: Z-92-22 New Bern Station Area Planning, 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C)
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E. OLD BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-50-21: Fairview Rd and Bickett Blvd, east of the intersection of Fairview Rd and Bickett Blvd (District E)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Rezoning Z-04-23: East side of Creedmoor Road, south of Millbrook Road and just north of Sherborne Place, (District A)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Rezoning Z-17-23: West side of Jones Franklin Road. South of Centerview Drive. North of Woodsdale Road., (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

F. NEW BUSINESS

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-3-23: Kellam-Wyatt Farm Park, 1/2 south of the intersection of N Rogers St and HWY 64 (District C)
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2. Rezoning Z-23-23: Buffaloe Road, north side, approximately 300 feet east of Iron Horse Road (District B)
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G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of May 25, 2023 Draft Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Approval of June 22, 2023 Draft Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Approval of June 27, 2023 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Approval of June 29, 2023 Draft Special Committee of The Whole Meeting Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

H. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Report of the Chair

2. Report from the Members

3. Report from the Assistant Director
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I. ADJOURNMENT

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.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5100 Forestville Rd. (Z-24-23)
2023-08-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27614
August 7 5:30p.m.
Marsh Creek Community Center, 3050 N New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC 27604
5100 Forestville Rd
Z-24-23
From OX-3 w/SHOD-1 to CX-3 w/SHOD-1
(Additional Information)
B
Isabel Mattox
Reckhow

Share What You Wear Fashion Show
2023-08-05 19:30 - 21:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Who doesn’t love a fashion show? Especially one with a historic twist!
Join the City of Raleigh Museum and Corsets & Cravats to explore clothes from the 19th century and hear their stories as participants walk the runway.

Teddy Bear Picnic
2023-08-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
Come join the fun at Pullen Park for our first Teddy Bear Picnic. MOSS Kids will be providing a day filled with stories, hands-on fun, and adventures. At the top of every hour, we will start with a parade! So, grab your favorite Teddy Bear, Dino, or toy, and join us to march to our Storytime adventures.
Don’t forget, bring your used books for a donation to the book sale table! You can also purchase used books to take home.

JCMP Inaugural Cornhole Tournament
2023-08-05 08:30 - 14:30 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Let the games begin! Join us at John Chavis Memorial Park for
our first ever cornhole tournament.

Exhibit Opening: African American Musicians of North Carolina
2023-08-04 18:30 - 21:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
A new exhibit, “African American Musicians of North Carolina,” is coming to the City of Raleigh Museum! Visitors can view the materials from August 4, 2023, through October 29, 2023.
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources created this traveling exhibit to help cultural heritage institutions statewide connect with local communities.

First Friday Series at Moore Square
2023-08-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Grab a blanket or a chair and meet your friends at Moore Square each First Friday for a fun & free feature film!
Attendees will enjoy pre-show entertainment on theme with each movie before a full-length screening outside under the stars. The series is free & open to the public and food will be available for purchase on-site.

Back-to-School Sneaker Design!
2023-08-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
Go back to school in style with a pair of shoes designed by YOU! (While supplies last)

Board of Adjustment Special Meeting -- 908 Williamson Drive
2023-08-04 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
Special Meeting – August 9, 2023

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a special meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at 9 a.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information please contact Keegan McDonald or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

1. OLD BUSINESS

A. BOA-0011-2023: 908 Williamson Drive
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

3. ADJOURNMENT

Parks Committee
2023-08-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The committee is responsible for the study of issues related to park facilities, features, developments, and modifications. The committee prepares recommendations and proposals for the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board based on in-depth review and study of park-related issues and concerns.
The Parks Committee a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street, Conference Room 303 at 6:00 pm.

Appearance Commission
2023-08-03 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Appearance Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, August 3 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 Appearance Commission webpage.

A. Design Alternates – Old Business

1. DA-8-2023: 8401 Falls of Neuse Rd (Rocket Car Wash)
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B. Design Alternates – New Business

1. DA-10-2023: 4324. 4404, 4408 and 4412 Tryon Rd (Bahnson Warehouse Addition)
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C. Approval of Minutes

1. Review July 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes

D. Report of the Commission’s Attorney

E. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

F. Other Business

G. Adjournment

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. Appearance 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.

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission
2023-08-03 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building, 2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, 27604
Stormwater Advisory Commission Meeting
The Stormwater Management Advisory Commission is meeting this week! Join us in-person or virtually via Teams.
Meeting Details
When: Thursday, August 3 from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Raleigh Transportation Field Services Building (2550 Operations Way, Raleigh, 27604)

Register for the upcoming meeting here!

To speak at this meeting during the public comment period, please email us.

1. Welcome

A. Introductions

B. Excused Absences

2. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting

A. Approval of Minutes from June 1, 2023
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Public Comment

A. Public Comment – In person meeting

B. Draft NPDES MS4 Permit Public Comment
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4. Commission/Stormwater Staff Update on Matters of Importance

A. Staff and Commission Updates
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B. Hot Priority Topics

C. Notices Prior to Construction

5. Raleigh Rainwater Rewards Projects for Review

A. Three (3) projects for review and One (1) project for Commission and Council approval
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6. Update on Camp Pond Dam Project

A. Recommendations on the Program

7. FY23 SMAC Annual Report and FY24 SMAC Work Plan

A. Draft of Annual Report and Work Plan
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8. Commission Review of Preliminary Topics for Next Meeting

A. Preliminary Topics for September SMAC Meeting

9. Other Business

A. Non Agenda Items

10. Adjournment

A. Adjourn Meeting

This commission meets the first Thursday of every month. Members discuss various stormwater needs and issues.

Listening Session: Noise and Amplified Entertainment Ordinance Changes
2023-08-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Provide Feedback on Changes to Noise and Amplified Entertainment Ordinances
The deadline to submit feedback is Aug. 25

JUL 12, 2023

The City of Raleigh is providing engagement opportunities to collect feedback from the public regarding changes to the noise ordinance and a potential new nightclub permit. During the June 20 City Council Meeting, the City Attorney’s Office presented Council with proposed changes to the noise ordinance, repeal of the amplified entertainment permit ordinance, and enactment of the nightclub permit ordinance.
While these changes are under review by Council, staff is asking for public input.
Review the proposed ordinances and submit your feedback or questions online.
See the proposed revisions webpage for all the details.
