Livable Raleigh

Mud Day
2024-08-17 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for this free event! Our sixth annual celebration of our wetlands and all things muddy and wonderful!
There will be activities, food trucks, and of course, a giant mud pit! Come dressed to get messy and wet. The full list of festival activities also includes mud kitchen, live animals, fort building, an obstacle course, local environmental organizations, crafts, and water play!
The City’s Community Engagement team will also be in attendance to connect with residents, answer any questions, and encourage public participation.
Ages: AllCost: Free

RWCA Candidate Forum
2024-08-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2024-08-13 18:00 - 21:00

Sneaker Design Day!
2024-08-16 16:00 - 18:00 | Peach Road Cultural Center, 911 Ileagnes Road, Raleigh, 27603
Express yourself in the new school year with a pair of sneakers designed by you!
Come out to Peach Road Cultural Center on Friday, Aug. 16 for sneaker art, treats, games, and fun with family and friends. (While supplies last)
Ages: 8-16Cost: Free

Big Branch Greenway Connector Virtual Open House
2024-08-15 18:30 - 19:30
Help Plan the Big Branch Greenway Connector!
When complete, the Big Branch Greenway Connector will extend from the existing Crabtree Creek Trail, near Wake Forest Road, to Sandy Forks Road. The greenway will traverse approximately 3.5-miles, primarily adjacent to Big Branch, and is proposed to connect to both Eastgate and Cedar Hills Parks.
Help plan this new addition to the Capital Area Greenway System by joining a pop-up event on August 6th, attending an in-person project open house on August 14th, participating in a virtual project open house on August 15th or by completing an online survey that will be open through the month of August.
For more information on this project, please visit the project website at https://raleighnc.gov/projects/big-branch-greenway-connector

Human Relations Commission Meeting
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
*This meeting is a rescheduled meeting from August 8 to this new date of August 15.

The Human Relations Commission works to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and harmony among Raleigh residents.
Meeting AddressRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
Agendas and Minutes View agenda for upcoming meetings
Learn more about the Human Relations Commission

Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
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.

Design Review Commission -- Cancelled
2024-08-15 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.

Mayor's Committee for Persons With Disabilities Meeting
2024-08-15 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.

Community Engagement Board Meeting
2024-08-14 16:30 - 18:30 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The public is invited to attend virtually.

Big Branch Greenway Connector Open House
2024-08-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Five Points Center for Active Adults, 2000 Noble Road, Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States

Planning Commission Strategic Planning Committee
2024-08-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – August 14, 2024

The Strategic Planning Committee will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, August 14 at 3 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 303.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Robert Tate or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A. Items for Discussion

1. Discussion of Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Districts (NCODs)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. Pending Items

Biltmore Hills Park Tennis Improvements Open House
2024-08-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for a Public Meeting to discuss the Biltmore Hills Tennis Expansion Project.
This public workshop will be a drop-in style open house meeting. Staff and consultants will be there to help explain and to answer questions about the Schematic plan and project schedule. Staff from Raleigh Parks will be in attendance to answer questions.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2024-08-13 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. 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

Community Engagement Pop-Up at Lincoln Park Food Distribution Center
2024-08-13 12:30 - 14:00 | Lincoln Park Food Distribution Center, 13 Heath St., Raleigh, NC, 27610
Stop by and say hello to our Community Engagement team at Lincoln Park Community Outreach Food Distribution Center. Get informed on City projects happening around you and give us your feedback.
Staff can also help with services including but not limited to:

Education on City resources;
Information on local organizations;
Voter education and registration;
Participation surveys;
Making citizen service requests;
Help with City of Raleigh utility requests and payments;
Registering for a City of Raleigh class; and,
Applying for SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC.

This event is being held in partnership with Power the Vote NC

Planning Commission
2024-08-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – August 13, 2024

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, August 13 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 websiteand RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. OLD BUSINESS

1. Rezoning Z-11-24: 1708 Lake Wheeler Road, at the intersection of Centennial Parkway and Lake Wheeler Road (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

D. NEW BUSINESS

1. Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-2-24: 4700 Kyle Dr, south of the intersection of Kyle Dr and Louisburg Rd (District B)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. Rezoning Z-21-24: 600 Grove Avenue, 601 & 609 Carolina Avenue; A tenth of a mile south of Western Blvd, between Carolina Avenue and Grove Avenue (District D)
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of June 25, 2024 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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.

Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting -- Virtual
2024-08-12 19:00 - 20:30
Join us Monday night, August 12th at 7 PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting we will be meeting on Zoom.

Greetings to Friends and Neighbors
City of Raleigh Inspections Report – Inspector David Johnson.
City of Raleigh Monthly Report and Update – Captain Manson (SW-Southwest). Captain Notch (SE-Southeast), Captain Van Antwerp (DT-Downtown). Our SW area is now part of three Raleigh Police Districts.
City Solid Waste and Recycling – Chesley Wiggins, City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services, Waste Diversion Analyst will provide an overview of recycling and City trash collection programs. We should also get an assessment of how Southwest Raleigh collections are performing based on a Composition Study of recyclable materials. I suspect we can all learn to make the task easier. (No plastic bags please.)
Community Group Forum – Comments and updates from our community leaders and residents. The City Staff proposed South Street closure for a relocated Red Hat Pavilion has received considerable interest.
For our September meeting (Monday the 9th at 7:00p.m.) we will be returning to our traditional home at Carolina Pines Community Center. Currently, Engineering Services has agreed to provide an update for the Carolina Pines Ave. Improvement Project.
Hopefully, we will in the future, have access for in person quarterly meetings in the months of March, June, September and December. All other meetings will continue to be Virtual Zoom format.

If you have a particular interest and suggestions for topics please let us know.

Zoom Meeting

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 118, 122, 126 Clarendon Cres
2024-08-12 17:30 - 18:30 | Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E. Martin St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
August 12, 20245:30 p.m.
Roberts Park Community Center, 1300 E Main Street, Raleigh, NC 27610
118, 122, 126 Clarendon Cres.
Pre-Submittal
R-4 w/NCOD TO RX-3-TOD
(Additional Information)
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Matt Tomasulo
Tate

Greenway Committee
2024-08-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Greenways Committee, a standing committee of the Parks, Recreation and Greenway Advisory Board, will meet in the Raleigh Municipal Building Conference Room 303 every second Monday at 4 p.m.

Board of Adjustment
2024-08-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
1. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0026-2024: 1500 Park Drive
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

B. BOA-0028-2024: 4807 Beryl Road
This Agenda Item Contains an Attachment.

2. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft July 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes

4. ADJOURNMENT

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial body that acts on appeals for variances, special exceptions, and interpretations in the zoning regulations. Its decisions are final but may be subject to court action. The Board consists of eight members: four regular members and two alternate members are appointed to two-year terms by the City Council and must reside within the City limits; one regular member and one alternate are appointed by Wake County Commissioners and must reside within the City’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Established by City Code Section 24-48.
Board of Adjustment public meetings will be broadcast live on RTN 11 and on our live streaming webpage. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Elections, Libraries staff partner on one of largest initiatives to date
2024-08-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Eva Perry Regional Library, 2100 Shepherds Vineyard Drive, Apex
Elections, Libraries staff partner on one of largest initiatives to date
The Wake County Board of Elections and Wake County Public Libraries are partnering to offer voter services at eight local libraries on Saturdays this summer. Events will take place from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. June 22 through Aug. 17, with the exception of July 6.
Board of Elections staff will visit eight libraries over eight weekends to offer voter registration updates and upcoming election information. Visitors will also be able to get a photo voter ID, which is now required to be shown by registered voters who do not already have an acceptable ID. A full list of accepted voter IDs can be found at ncsbe.gov/voting/voter-id.
“We always strive to empower more people to vote in Wake County by making information and resources as accessible as possible,” said Olivia McCall, Board of Elections director. “This collaboration with the libraries is an excellent opportunity for us to provide accurate information and help residents better prepare for the upcoming elections.”
The two organizations have worked together to offer voter registration at local libraries for years, but this is one of the largest initiatives ever planned. The events provide a convenient opportunity for residents to get their voting needs met at locations across Wake County.
Join library and elections staff at one of the following events:

June 22 – Duraleigh Road Community Library in Raleigh
June 29 – Fuquay Varina Community Library in Fuquay-Varina
July 13 – Southeast Regional Library in Garner
July 20 – Oberlin Regional Library in Raleigh
July 27 – West Regional Library in Cary
Aug. 3 – East Regional Library in Knightdale
Aug. 10 – Eva Perry Regional Library in Apex
Aug. 17 – Northeast Regional Library in Raleigh

Method Community Park Improvements Schematic Design Workshop
2024-08-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Method Road Community Center, 514 Method Road, Raleigh, NC, United States
Please join us to share your thoughts and provide your feedback on the schematic design for the Method Community Park Improvements Project.
The workshop will include activities to provide input for the renovations and designs for both the Berry O’Kelly/Harveleigh White Community Center, the Pioneers Building, and the site improvements.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Community Engagement Pop-Up at Advance Health
2024-08-09 09:00 - 11:00 | Advance Community Health, 1011 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Stop by and say hello to our Community Engagement team at Advance Community Health. Get informed on City projects happening around you and give us your feedback.
Staff can also help with services including but not limited to:

Education on City resources;
Information on local organizations;
Voter education and registration;
Participation surveys;
Making citizen service requests;
Help with City of Raleigh utility requests and payments;
Registering for a City of Raleigh class; and,
Applying for SNAP, Medicaid, and WIC.

Biltmore Hills Park Tennis Improvements Open House
2024-08-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Biltmore Hills Park, 2615 Fitzgerald Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27610
Join us for a Public Meeting to discuss the Biltmore Hills Tennis Expansion Project.
This public workshop will be a drop-in style open house meeting. Staff and consultants will be there to help explain and to answer questions about the Schematic plan and project schedule. Staff from Raleigh Parks will be in attendence to answer questions.
Ages: AllCost: Free

Ask-A-Planner Virtual Session on TC-7-22 Co-Living
2024-08-08 18:00 - 20:00
Two Ask-A-Planner sessions are coming soon to discuss TC-7-22 Co-living. This text change proposes to rename the existing Boardinghouse use to ‘Co-living’ and update some of the existing use standards.
An in-person or virtual session are available for your convenience:

Monday, August 5 from 6-8 p.m.
John Chavis Memorial Park
505 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Raleigh, NC 27601

Thursday, August 8 from 6-8 p.m.
Join us on Zoom

Human Relations Commission Meeting
2024-08-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Human Relations Commission works to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and harmony among Raleigh residents.
Meeting AddressRaleigh Pathways Center900 S. Wilmington StreetRaleigh, NC 27601
Agendas and Minutes View agenda for upcoming meetings
Learn more about the Human Relations Commission

Big Ideas Raleigh Meetup
2024-08-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Loading Dock, 3915 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC, 27607
This Meetup session will share what’s on the horizon for the City of Raleigh’s Strategic Plan in 2025 with a focus on smart city initiatives, now known as Smart Raleigh.
Beverages and snacks will be provided! Special thank you to our sponsor Slalom

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting - cancelled
2024-08-08 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Environmental Advisory Board gives the City Council advice on matters related to environmental quality and promotes environmental protection standards and policies to the public.

Raleigh Transit Authority -- cancelled
2024-08-08 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.
The meeting may be viewed live via RTN 11, the City’s live stream page, and YouTube.

BPAC Community Outreach Committee -- cancelled
2024-08-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Community Outreach Committee promotes and encourages public participation in bicycle- and pedestrian-related projects and initiatives.

Meeting Schedule: The second Thursday of every month at 2 p.m. unless otherwise specified
Meeting Location: Raleigh Municipal Building, Conference Room 419
Members: Brian Thomas (Chair), Nick Neptune, Michael Thor

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