Livable Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 5305, 5309, 5401, & 5419 Louisburg Road & 5209 Kyle Drive
2025-05-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | St. Matthew, 1629 Bennett Street, Raleigh
May 6
7 p.m.
St Matthews Baptist Church, 5410 Louisburg Road, Raleigh, NC 27616
5305, 5309, 5401, & 5419 Louisburg Rd
5209 Kyle Dr
Pre-Submittal
R-1 TO R-10-CU
R-6-CU TO R-10-CU
(Additional Information)
B
Ashley H Terrazas
Klem

City Council Evening Session
2025-05-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Y. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA

Z. MATTERS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

1. Rezoning Z-39-24: Honeycutt Road, approximately 200 feet north of the intersection of Falls of Neuse Road and Honeycutt Road (District A)
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AA. ADJOURNMENT

1. Adjourn Meeting

The Raleigh City Council will meet for an evening session.

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RHDC Research Committee
2025-05-07 08:30 - 10:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 8:30 a.m. in Conference Room 108, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

Sustainability, Wildlife, and Urban Trees Committee
2025-05-07 16:30 - 17:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Sustainability Wildlife and Urban Trees 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 4:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month.

Community Engagement Board - Outreach Subcommittee Meeting
2025-05-07 16:30 - 18:00 | Virtual Meeting
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board Outreach Subcommittee meeting. This meeting will be held online.
Date: Wednesday, May 7
Time: 4:30-6 p.m.
Online:
Join the meeting.

BPAC Community Outreach Committee -- Canceled
2025-05-08 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.

Raleigh Transit Authority
2025-05-08 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.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2025-05-08 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.

Harmonic Chaos | Block Gallery Artist Reception
2025-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Block Gallery, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2025
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
At first glance, the exhibition Harmonic Chaos is a multicolored and playful body of works with its bright hues and whimsical collages. But don’t dismiss these two artists’ sophisticated use of the mediums and technical accomplishments simply because of their dazzling use of color, texture, and shape.
Both Thorn and Thornton demonstrate the highest artistic merit in the way they work with their chosen materials. They embody the commitment to their craft and push the boundaries of traditional working methods.
Learn more about the exhibition

SECAC (Southeast CAC) Community Meeting
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Please share the attached for the May 8.2025 SECAC Community meeting.

Some agenda topics are as follows:
1. Wake County Sheriff Department,
-Sheriff Willie Rowe
2.HOST Program Introduction-Libby Stephens, Coordinator
3.City of Raleigh, Engineering Services Department
Updates: -Pearl Road alinement with Barwell Road, Barwell Road widening project,
Pool Road widening project and Kelly McChesney” Street Art “
4.District C Update. – Councilman Corey Branch

Follow SECAC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SERALEIGHCAC

Special First Friday Market and Movie Night
2025-05-09 17:00 - 21:00 | Moore Square, 200 S. Blount St., Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join Us for a Special First Friday Market and Movie—on the Second Friday This May!
Mark your calendars for an evening of family fun at Moore Square on Friday, May 9, from 5 – 9 p.m. This month’s First Friday Market and Movie is shifting to the second Friday and promises a lively evening of live music, movie-themed programming, yard games, food trucks, and market vendors. At 7:30 p.m., settle in under the stars for a free screening of Disney’s Tangled (2010).
Details
Date: Friday, May 9
Vendor Market: 5 – 9 p.m.
Movie: 7:30 p.m., Tangled (2010)
Food Trucks and Kids Programming
Presented in partnership with Get 2 Know Raleigh. Movie sponsored by the Downtown Raleigh Alliance.

District E Councilor Jones Book Club
2025-05-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Oberlin Regional Library, 1930 Clark Avenue

Family Fun Day - Trees
2025-05-10 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Join us for a very special Family Fun Day!
We will explore the mighty oak tree and learn about our city’s connection to it. Come prepared for dirt and gardening activities, and don’t forget to take home your own tree to plant! This event is sponsored by the Raleigh Garden Club.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Date: Saturday, May 10
Time: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Ages: 0 – 10 years old
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

Stream Monitoring Workshop
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:30
Join Stormwater staff for a training workshop for the stream monitoring program!

About the Workshop
The course will cover basic stream ecology, how to collect water quality samples, and include time for volunteers to practice sampling in the creek. Please come prepared to get a little wet and muddy in the creek. Long pants and boots are strongly encouraged. Registration is required.

Board of Adjustment - CANCELLED
2025-05-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – May 12, 2025

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street.
For more information, please contact Justin Rametta or visit the Board of Adjustmentwebpage.

1. NEW BUSINESS

A. BOA-0012-2025: 773 St. George Road
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B. BOA-0013-2025: 3041 Dogwood Drive
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C. BOA-0014-2025: 8661 Six Forks Road
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D. BOA-0015-2025: 1210 Mordecai Drive
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E. BOA-0016-2025: 2810 Blue Ridge Road
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F. BOA-0017-2025: 4605 Goldsmith Court
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G. BOA-0018-2025: 103 Bragg Street, 1116 Mark Street, 107 Bragg Street
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2. REPORT OF THE BOARD’S ATTORNEY

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Approval of Draft April14, 2025 Meeting Minutes
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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.

Greenway Committee
2025-05-12 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.

Sertoma Public Art - Scratch Block Workshop 1
2025-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Sertoma Arts Center, 1400 Millbrook Road, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States
Join artist, Jim Gallucci, for a scratch block workshop at Sertoma Arts Center. Participants will carve their own design into a sand mold that will be cast with molten iron during an iron pour event later this year. Jim will incorporate the completed iron blocks into his design for new art that will be a part of the Sertoma expansion. All materials will be provided. The activity involves scratching into sand, so be prepared to get a little sandy.

Register for the Scratch Block Workshop.
Learn more about Public Art at Sertoma Arts Center.

College Park Neighborhood Sign Celebration
2025-05-12 17:30 - 19:30 | Tarboro Road Community Center
There’s been a slight change in our program on Monday May 12th. Due to the rain. We will now do the signage reveal at the corner of Tarboro Road and Boyer Street.at 5:30.

Then the celebration will be at Tarboro Road Community Center 121 N.Tarboro Road at 6Pm.
College Park Neighborhood Sign Celebration
Monday, May 12, 2025
Where: Hill Street will be blocked from 5pm until 7:30pm
The street will be blocked from the dumpster at Churches Chicken to the corner of East Jones Street We are celebrating the new signage “Welcome to College Park “. It took our neighborhood 20 years to get these signs.

We will also be celebrating the White’s Family for living on Hill Street for 100 years.
We will have a celebrate with free grilled foods, bounce house for children, homemade cakes and much more.

Please email octavia_rainey@yahoo.com
We are also having a sign unveiling on the corner of New Bern Ave and Saint Augustine’s Ave.

The sign is located in front of the library: from 5.30pm until 6pm

LR @ PR - Livable Raleigh Social
2025-05-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Players Retreat, 105 Oberlin Road, 27605
Please mark your calendars and plan to join Livable Raleigh to learn more about what we do, how you can get involved, and the latest scoop on the 2026 City Council elections. They’re coming, sooner rather than later — candidates will file this December! Are you interested in running?

Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:30
Join us Monday night, May 12th at 7 PM for our regularly scheduled Southwest Raleigh Community Engagement Meeting. This will be a virtual meeting using Zoom.

Greetings to Friends and Neighbors
City of Raleigh Inspections Report – Inspector David Johnson. David Johnson may tell us what is changing this season with property upkeep and leaf collections.
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.
Carolina Pines Ave Improvement Project – Raleigh City Council recently provided final approval for the Street and sidewalk project that will extend from Lake Wheeler Rd. to South Saunders St. After several years we are close to a Contractor and Construction schedule meeting. This is going to be a complex project.
Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) – Land Sale and Rezoning – RGA property north of Tryon Rd. is in the process of being sold. There is a rezoning case that will allow “Affordable 60% AMI” apartments being built there. The number of units planned is currently about 370. Representatives from the developer are scheduled to give us some views of what they are planning.
Gipson Play Plaza Opening This Spring at Dix Park – Gipson Play Plaza is going to be opening in early June. Bringing all of the plans together for the opening is complicated due to the anticipated popularity of the Play Plaza. We should know more about specific dates and access for close neighbors soon.
Community Safety – We all need to discuss any ideas about how we can make our neighborhoods safer. Incidents occur. How we come together matters a lot.

Comments and updates from our community leaders and residents.
For June 9th we will be back to our in person Ice Cream Social. My treat. We are scheduled at our traditional home Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd. for our Spring In Person Community Meeting at 7:00pm.

Join the Zoom Meeting

Planning Commission
2025-05-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. INVOCATION

B. PUBLIC COMMENT

C. NEW BUSINESS

1. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-51-24: 9308 Fairbanks Drive, on the north side of Fairbanks Drive (District E)
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D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Approval of April 22, 2025 Draft Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
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E. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Report from the Chair

2. Report from the Members

3. Report of the Assistant Director
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F. 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.

Outreach at Duraleigh Community Library
2025-05-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Duraleigh Road Community Library, 5800 Duraleigh Road
May 13
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
5800 Duraleigh Road

Want to learn more about City services without the hassle of traveling downtown? Now you can! Raleigh’s Community Engagement Team is visiting neighborhoods across the city, bringing resources directly to residents. Residents will have the opportunity to:

Learn about projects impacting your community;
Sign up for activities and classes, including our FREE English Language programs;
Get assistance navigating our website and services; and,
Much more!

View Community Engagement event calendar

RHDC Nominations Committee -- Canceled
2025-05-13 16:00 - 17:00 | One Exchange Plaza, 1 Exchange Plaza, Raleigh, NY, 27601
The Nominations Committee for the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) generally meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 4 p.m. January through May (and some special meetings throughout the year) in conference room 108, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.

City Council Work Session
2025-05-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. 4:00 P.M. WORK SESSION CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

1. Sociable City Assessment Results

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a work session.

Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting -- 516 N. Blount Street
2025-05-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Tarboro Road Community Center
May 13
5:30 p.m.
Tarboro Road Community Center, 121 N Tarboro Street, NC 27610
516 N. Blount Street
Pre-Submittal
OX-3-DE w/HOD-G TO CX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
C
Isabel Mattox
Sheshbaradaran

City Council Public Comment Session
2025-05-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
A. 7:00 P.M. EVENING AGENDA

B. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MAYOR

C. PUBLIC COMMENT

1. Rules of Decorum for Public Comment
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2. Voice Mail Public Comment

D. MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO COUNCIL

E. ADJOURNMENT

1. Adjourn Meeting

The Raleigh City Council will meet for a Public Comment Session.

Sign up to speak
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas and past minutes
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission -- Canceled
2025-05-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Meeting agendas are added to the BoardDocs agenda management portal.
Raleigh Historic Development 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.
Agenda and Participation
Visit the RHDC webpage for additional information on how to participate in person or by voicemail comment.

Substance Use Advisory Commission Meeting
2025-05-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Substance Use Advisory Commission advocates for a healthy community by promoting best practices for the prevention, intervention, and treatment of alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use.
Location
Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Agenda
View agenda and minutes on BoardDocs

Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek Watershed Public Meeting
2025-05-14 16:00 - 18:30 | Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC, 27610
We are hosting a public meeting to share updates on the watershed study and our stormwater programs and services. Stop by during the meeting to talk with stormwater staff! Learn more about the Rocky Branch and Walnut Creek Watershed Study.
What is a Watershed?
A watershed is an area of land where rainwater collects and flows or rains to a larger body of water. That can be a lake, stream, river, or ocean. We all live in a watershed and are responsible for protecting and maintaining our local streams.

Community Engagement Board Meeting -- CANCELED
2025-05-14 16:30 - 18:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Please join us for the Community Engagement Board meeting.
Date: Wednesday, May 14
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Raleigh Municipal Building
Room 305
222 W. Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601
Online:
If you can’t attend in person, join the meeting virtually.
Free Parking:
Municipal Complex Parking Deck
Third Level
201 W. Morgan Street
Raleigh, NC 27604
