Livable Raleigh

Planning Commission Text Change Committee - CANCELLED
2023-09-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Urban Design Center, One Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NC, 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 the Urban Design Center, Room 108, and sometimes at One Exchange Plaza Room 809.

Arts Commission
2023-09-19 17:30 - 19:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Serving as the official advisory body and advocate for the arts to the City Council, the Arts Commission is dedicated to the ongoing goal of connecting people to the arts and building a vital and ever-expanding creative community for Capital City residents and visitors.
Learn more about the Arts Commission
Meeting Details
The Arts Commission will meet in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center located at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27601. Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda.
View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs

Human Relations Commission Special Meeting
2023-09-19 18:00 - 18:15 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
Human Relations Commission
The Raleigh Human Relations Commission is conducting a brief, special meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 6 p.m. until 6:15 p.m. for the purpose of voting to approve their FY24 workplan as well as minutes from previous meetings.
The meeting will be at the Raleigh Pathways Center at 900 S. Wilmington Street.

Raleigh Civil Service Commission -- CANCELLED
2023-09-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Civil Service Commission will meet in the Council Chamber at 9 a.m.

Join us for Pizza in the Park!
2023-09-20 12:00 - 14:00, 2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Learn more about your parks & programs, share your ideas for the future, and chat with park planners over a slice of pizza!!
For more information and to RSVP please visit the project website.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 430 Buck Jones Road
2023-09-20 17:30 - 19:30 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
September 20, 2023 5:30 p.m.Method Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC 27607
430 Buck Jones Rd
Pre-submittal
NX-3 w/TOD TO CX-3 (removed TOD)
(Additional Information)
DWorth Mills

Community Meeting with Heritage Park Development & Planning Team
2023-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Heritage Park, 416 Dorothea Drive, Raleigh, 27601
**Community Meeting – September 20, 2023**
Raleigh Housing Authority
welcomes the Community to meet with
the Heritage Park Development & Planning Team

To receive ongoing project information and updates register at:
https://forms.gle/5gBSCWJGT75VRaQ76
For more information contact:
Bridget Wall-Lennon or Vanessa Powell
BLWall Consulting
Email: BLWC@BLWallConsulting.com
Phone: 919-275-5721

Appearance Commission
2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – September 21, 2023

The City of Raleigh Appearance Commission will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, September 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in Conference Room 303.

For more information about the meeting, please contact Kasey Evans or visit the Appearance Commission webpage.

A. Other Business

1. Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Discussion

2. Legacy Project Discussion

B. Approval of Minutes

1. Review August 17, 2023 Meeting Minutes

C. Report of the Chair and/or Vice Chair

D. 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.

Parks, Recreation, and Greenways Advisory Board
2023-09-21 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 Recreation Division – Overview of Cultural Outreach and Enrichment Program: “What We Do” Series

4.2 Parks Infrastructure: “What We Do” Series

4.3 Nomination Committee Designee – Vote

5. Minutes

5.1 Approval of the Last Meeting Minutes

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 Liaisons Report

8.7 2023 Sir Walter Raleigh Awards Jury
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

9. Chair Report/Announcements

9.1 Chair

9.2 PRGAB Park Visit Report

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.

Jazz in the Square
2023-09-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Grab a blanket or chair and head to Moore Square for our music series Jazz in the Square!

District E Community Meeting with Councilor Jones -- rescheduled
2023-09-22 18:00 - 20:00 | NC
Hey! I’m moving my community meeting to a virtual because some my household are still testing positive for Covid. I will move it to next Friday at 6pm on zoom and here is the link…
Christina Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: District E Community Conversation

Time: Sep 22, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Spanish Movie Night at Peach Road Park
2023-09-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
Come join us at Peach Road for an outdoor family movie night! We will be showing the movie Encanto.
There will be free popcorn and cotton candy! Come early for games, crafts, and music!

Roanoke Park Potluck Party -- DATE CHANGE
2023-09-24 16:00 - 19:00 | Roanoke Park at Five Points
Please share with your neighbors…
Roanoke Park Party one week from today!
Fingers crossed we get as beautiful a day as today!
We need volunteers to make this big event happen on 9/23.

Please use the following link to sign up to help !!
And scan here to donate:

Summer Concert Series
2023-09-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Fred Fletcher Park, 820 Clay St, Raleigh, NC, 27605
The 2023 Summer Concert Series is here! Concerts are free and we encourage tips for the bands. Performers may change without notice. May be canceled for inclement weather. Bring your own chair or blanket. No food is available at Fred Fletcher Park.
Pullen Park
June 11 – Raleigh Jazz Orchestra
June 25 – Triangle Taiko
July 9 – Canceled
July 30 – Husbandos
August 13 – The Tune Swingers Orchestra- Canceled due to heat
August 20 – Raleigh Jazz Orchestra
September 17 – The Blue Notes
Fred Fletcher Park
July 23 – Capital Transit
September 10 – Thelonious
September 24 – SWAG
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ages: All
Cost: Free

BPAC Policy Committee
2023-09-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Policy Committee focuses on pedestrian-related issues such as sidewalk construction and maintenance, crosswalk enforcement, and pedestrian safety.

Meeting Schedule: The forth Monday of every month at 12 p.m. unless otherwise specified
Meeting Location: Raleigh Municipal Building, Conference Room 419
Members: Joe Caruso (Chair), Kari Barsness, Elizabeth Alley

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

Hybrid Midtown CAC meeting, September 25, 2023, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
2023-09-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Eastgate Park, 4200 Quail Hollow Dr,, Raleigh, NC, 27609
In addition to our monthly police activity report and Councilor updates, we have two City project news for the Midtown area scheduled for this month’s meeting.

The first is the latest information about the Big Branch Sewer Interceptor pipe replacement project. This has been presented previously but is about to be scheduled and initiated in the Fall of 2023. A sewer interceptor is a piece of a sewer network used to control the flow of rainwater, stormwater, and wastewater. The project extends from north of Millbrook Road to inside I-440 at Crabtree Creek. For more information, please see the following project page from the City web site:

https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-sewer-interceptor-replacement

The second update will include Project Updates on Greenways & Parks in the Midtown Area, including but not limited to the Hodges Street Greenway Bridge, Big Branch Greenway and other upcoming projects in the Midtown CAC area. An early preview will be provided at an upcoming City event on September 20, Pizza in the Park. A link to the event page and survey is as follows:

https://raleighnc.gov/parks/news/join-us-pizza-park

We are still doing the hybrid format with in person attendance at Eastgate Park Community Center and virtual using Zoom. Details on location and connectivity are provided in the attached agenda. I have also included the minutes from the last meeting for review and approval at our September meeting. The minutes also have the presentations included from the August meeting.

Looking forward to seeing everyone either in person (preferred) or on line. If you have any questions, concerns or suggestions, please contact me.

Thank you,
Larry Helfant
919-880-7692 (cell)

Dorothea Dix Park Leadership Committee
2023-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Dix Park Leadership Committee exists to provide guidance to City staff, the Conservancy, and other partners on the implementation of the Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan.
The Dix Park Leadership Committee meeting will be held in-person at the Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel at Dix Park, located at 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh NC 27603.
View Meeting Agendas and Minutes using the City’s paperless system.

Planning Commission
2023-09-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, September 26 at 9:00 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. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. CONSENT AGENDA

1. Consent Agenda Process

2. Rezoning Z-84-21: Millbrook Road, on the north and south sides, 300 feet east of Six Forks Road (District A)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Approval of September 12, 2023 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

D. OLD BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-25-23: Poole Road, on the north side, west of the intersection of Poole and Riverview Roads (District C)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

E. NEW BUSINESS

1. Meeting Schedule Update

2. Rezoning Z-20-23: The block bounded by Hillsborough Street, West Street, Morgan Street, and the railroad to the west.
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Rezoning Z-21-23: 1501 Kirkland Road, Approximately 700 feet east of the intersection of Lake Wheeler Rd and Kirkland Rd (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

4. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-5-23: Hillsborough Street Plan Amendment (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

5. Rezoning Z-22-23: Trailwood Drive, 1/4 mile east of the intersection of Gorman St and Avent Ferry Rd (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

6. Rezoning Z-24-23: 5100 Forestville Rd, southwest of the intersection of Forestville Rd and Buffaloe Rd (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

7. Rezoning Z-26-23: Glenwood Avenue, a portion of the block bounded by Glenwood Avenue, Boylan Avenue, North Street, and Lane Street (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

8. Rezoning Z-27-23: Dawson Assemblage, a portion of the block bounded by Dawson Street, Lane Street, and Jones Street (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

9. Rezoning Z-29-23: A portion of 8113 Ligon Mill Rd, 1 mile north of the intersection of Ligon Mill Rd and Louisburg Rd (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

10. Rezoning Z-35-23 0 Gorman St: 0.27 mi south of the intersection of Gorman Street and Avent Ferry Road and west of the intersection of Gorman Street and Shire Lane.
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

F. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Report from the Chair

2. Report from the Members

3. Report from the Assistant Director
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

G. 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.

Safe, Vibrant & Healthy Community Meeting
2023-09-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Meeting is scheduled to take place in Council Chambers (Room 201) at the Municipal Building

A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-02 Downtown Public Safety Update

B. PENDING ITEMS

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.

Economic Development and Innovation Committee Meeting
2023-09-26 13:30 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-02 TC-1-23 Stormwater Management Regulations
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. PENDING ITEMS

1. Item 22-01 Economic Development Roundtable- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (2/21/23)

2. Item 22-03 Gener8tor Music (8/15/23)

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.

Growth & Natural Resources Committee Meeting
2023-09-26 16:00 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIR

1. Item 22-04 Omnibus Text Change Program 2023
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Item 22-05 NC Wildlife Resource Commission- Green Growth Toolbox Program
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. PENDING ITEMS

1. Item 22-06 Greenway Master Plan (7/5/23)

2. Item 22-07 External Text Change Request- Mordecai Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts- Citizen Initiated (9/19/23)

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.

Public Art and Design Board
2023-09-26 16:30 - 18:00 | John Chavis Community Center, 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Public Art and Design Board promotes and facilitates the inclusion of art into Raleigh’s public realm by establishing processes that create a connection between artists, partners, and communities to enhance the City’s vitality. The Public Art and Design Board serves as an advisory board for the public art program.
Learn more about the Public Art and Design Board
Meeting Details
The Public Art and Design Board will meet in person at the John Chavis Memorial Park Community Center located at 505 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Raleigh NC 27601. Contact Raleigh Arts to request an item for the agenda.
View agenda and past meeting minutes on BoardDocs

Meet the General Contractors Workshop
2023-09-26 17:00 - 19:00 | NC
Join the Department of Equity and Inclusion’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program and Lanier Construction Company for the “Meet the General Contractors Workshop”!
At this event you will learn about:

Subcontracting opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses
The subcontractor solicitation process
The pre-qualification process

Please register in advance for this event. For more information, contact mwbe@raleighnc.gov or 919-996-5740.

BPAC Planning Committee -- Cancelled
2023-09-26 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

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

Oath of Office Ceremony: City Attorney
2023-09-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Please join us as Karen Musgrave McDonald takes the oath of office as City Attorney.
Reception will follow.

Hillsborough-Wade CAC
2023-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Powell Drive Park, 740 Powell Drive, 27606
Hi Hillsborough-Wade CAC neighbors,
A week from now we will have our Hillsborough-Wade CAC meeting on Tuesday, September 26th at 7:00 PM. We’ll be meeting in person at the Powell Drive Park meeting facility (740 Powell Drive, Raleigh, NC 27606).

AGENDA:• Social time with snacks and drinks.• Group conversation about the future of our Hillsborough-Wade CAC and CACs in general. What’s your vision?
Please let me know if you have any topics you want discussed. Email, call or text me (contact information is below).
If your neighborhood has a listserv, please forward this email to your neighborhood. Thanks!
See you on September 26,
Mike LindsayChair of the Hillsborough-Wade CAC
Phone:919-828-0619Mobile: 919-429-0177inform@nc.rr.com

Come, Sit, & Listen: A Night of Poetic Storytelling with Dasan Ahanu
2023-09-26 19:30 - 22:00 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Witness a masterful group of writers bring their poems to life on stage. They will share stories of pain, joy, love, hope, and struggle. The audience will all be taken on a journey of purpose and discovery led by the eloquence of powerful expression. Each poet will show us what is possible when the page is blended with an authentic voice. Come join us on this spoken word adventure as these artists combine the skill of oration with the subtle nuance of theatre and improvisation. Special Guests include Life & Jen Jus Write.
Learn more about Come, Sit, & Listen
Event Details

When: Tuesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m.
Location: The Raleigh Room at Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 W Millbrook Rd, Raleigh, NC 27612
Cost: Free

Active Adults in Spanish
2023-09-27 09:30 - 13:00 | Walnut Terrace Center, 1256 McCauley St., Suite 126, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us at Walnut Terrace to learn more about Raleigh Parks’ Active Adults Program (50+), connect with local community services, and enjoy a free lunch!
Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
A special thanks to our program partners City of Raleigh Housing and Neighborhoods Department and Oak Street Health.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole - CANCELLED
2023-09-27 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meetings – September 27 and 28, 2023

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Committee of the Whole will conduct a two public meetings, one on Wednesday, September 27 (view the agenda) at 4:00 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in the Council Chamber and one on Thursday, September 28 (view the agenda) 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. A. These items will be discussed during the meeting

1. CP-7-22 and Z-92-22 Process Update
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. CP-7-22 New Bern Station Area Planning Study and Comprehensive Plan Amendments
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

3. Rezoning Z-92-22 New Bern Station Area Planning, 744 properties along New Bern Avenue between Downtown and Hedingham Boulevard / Freedom Drive (Districts B & C)

The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission to have further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee.
The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in Room 305.
