Livable Raleigh

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 617 W. Jones St. & 117 Glenwood Avenue
2026-01-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 107 Glenwood Avenue, 107 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd floor, Raleigh
January 7, 2026
6 p.m.
107 Glenwood Ave, 2nd Floor, Raleigh, NC 27603
617 W Jones St & 117 Glenwood Ave
Pre-Submittal
OX-3-DE w/NCOD & DX-20-SH-CU TO DX-20-SH
(Additional Information)
C
Molly Stuart
Marziano II

Learn About Raleigh's New Election Process + Find Out What Raleigh Voters Care About
2026-01-07 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
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Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting
2026-01-08 09:00 - 10:30 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
Development Stakeholders Meeting – Jan. 8
Want to connect with City staff about development, permitting, or text changes?
Be a part of the next Quarterly Development Stakeholder Meeting—an in-person gathering where design professionals and community members can hear updates and discuss development in Raleigh.
No RSVP is required, but sign up to let us know you’re coming and add the event to your calendar.
When: Thursday, January 8, 2026
Time: 9 – 10:30 a.m.
Where: Greg Poole, Jr. All Faiths Chapel
Address: 1030 Richardson Dr, Raleigh, NC 27603
More details available on the Development Stakeholders Quarterly Meeting webpage.
We encourage you to use the Review Staff Directory in the event you have questions or call 919-996-2500 or submit an Ask Raleigh request. We value your feedback and look forward to your participation at our upcoming meetings.
We hope to see you there!

BPAC Community Outreach Committee
2026-01-08 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.

Stormwater Management Advisory Commission
2026-01-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Campbell Lodge at Durant Nature Preserve, 3237 Spottswood Street, Raleigh, 27615
The registration link and agenda will be available a week before the meeting date. If you subscribe to this meeting series, you will receive the registration link and updates such as news and workshops.
This commission meets the first Thursday of every month. Members discuss various stormwater needs and issues. Then, provides recommendations to staff and reports to Raleigh City Council.
If you would like to speak at this meeting during public comment, please email us.

Environmental Advisory Board Meeting
2026-01-08 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.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 1017, 1000, & 1100 Trailwood Drive (Z-38-25)
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:00 | Pullen Park Community Center, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC, 27607
January 8, 2026
6 p.m.
Pullen Park Community Center, Classroom 126, 408 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27610
1017, 1000, & 1100 Trailwood Dr
Z-38-25
Post-Submittal
R-4 w/SRPOD & R-6-CU w/SRPOD TO RX-3-CU
(Additional Information)
D
Molly Stuart
Hunt

Human Relations Commission Meeting
2026-01-08 18:00 - 19:30 | Pathways Center, 900 South Wilmington Street, Raleigh, 27601
The Human Relations Commission works to promote human dignity, equal opportunity and harmony among Raleigh residents. View the meeting agenda on Boarddocs.
Date: Thursday, Jan. 8
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Human Relations Commission.

SECAC (Southeast CAC) Meeting
2026-01-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
Please plan to have a representative from your registered neighborhood attend this meeting.

SECAC Community Meeting

When: January 8 ,2026
Where, Barwell Community Center
Time; 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm

Southeast CAC Community Meeting
January 8,2026, 7:00 PM Barwell Road Community Center

Note:Important Update on request to reinstate the SouthCAC
Agenda:
1. Welcome/Introductions – Dr Ulysses J Lane, SECAC Chair
-CAC Overview Video
2. Parks and Recreation Cultural Resources
a. Barwell Road Community Center, Director Colleen Toomey
b. Barwell Road Community Garden
3. Public Safety Community Reports
a. Wake County Sheriff Office, Deputy Ryne Doxsie
b. Raleigh Police Department | Officer Lee Rodrick
4. Managing Holiday Stress, Southlight-Bongo Manley
5.Widening of Barwell Road and Pearl Road Realignment Update.
Benjamin Possiel and Jaykumar Shah Manager, Raliegh Engineering Service Department
6.South CAC reinstatement request to RCAC.
7. Community Announcements
– SER Registered Neighborhoods
Meeting Adjourned!
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Reflecting Raleigh Civic Assembly
2026-01-10 09:30 - 16:30 | All Faith’s Chapel at Dix Park, 1030 Richardson Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27603
The Civic Assembly is a process for problem-solving, centered around group discussion from a representative body of the community. Participants of the Assembly were chosen by lottery and are a group reflective of Raleigh’s overall demographic. The Assembly works to offer perspectives of residents on topics and policies that will shape the Reflecting Raleigh: The Next Comprehensive Plan.

Vote Local Informational Pop-Up Event
2026-01-10 10:00 - 11:30 | North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh, NC, 27615
Join Us at a Vote Local Pop-Up!
The City of Raleigh’s Community Engagement Department is hosting Vote Local: Our Community, Our City, Your Vote! pop-up events across the city. Stop by to learn about upcoming changes to local elections and connect with staff who are ready to answer your questions. Your voice matters—come out, get informed, and get vote-ready!

Saturday, January 10
10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
North Regional Library
7009 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh

Family Fun Day New Year's!
2026-01-10 11:00 - 14:00 | City of Raleigh Museum, 220 Fayetteville St, Raleigh, NC, 27601
Come and celebrate the new year with the museum!
Make magic wish wands, New Year’s resolutions, and learn about the way some of Raleigh’s residents have changed history.
Location: City of Raleigh Museum
Ages: All
Cost: Free
No Registration Required

ICE Watch Verifier/Dispatcher Training
2026-01-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, 1801 Hillsborough Street
Sat, 01/10, 6 pm, Pullen Church,
ICE Watch Verifier/Dispatcher Training: https://actionnetwork.org/events/ice-watch-verifier-dispatcher-training/

Sun, 01/11, 4:30 pm, Saint Francis United Method Church in Cary,
4th Amendment Workplace Training: https://actionnetwork.org/events/st-francis-cary-4th-amendment-workplace-training-11126

Mon, 01/12, 7 pm, Train-the-Trainers Training, online on Zoom: https://actionnetwork.org/events/training-of-trainers-for-ice-watch-4th-amendment-work-places-2/

The Monday training is for those who would like to take this one step further and become a Siembra-certified trainer. If they have attended the Monday meeting to become a certified ICE Watch and 4th Amendment Workplace trainer, and they live and work in Wake County, please have them either text the local folks that are running the stuff at 9195257295 or email 4aw-wake@proton.me for future coordination of trainings.

ICE Watch Verifier & Dispatcher Training

Join our ICE watch training so we can support our neighbors and organize in our community in Wake County.

4th Amendment Workplace Training
2026-01-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Saint Francis United Methodist Church, 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, Cary

Board of Adjustment
2026-01-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 12, 2026

The City of Raleigh Board of Adjustment will conduct a public meeting on Monday, January 12, 2026 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.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

B.1

BOA-0039-2025: 6809 Sandy Forks Road

BOA-0039-2025 Whereas Karen Pirozzi and David Guistina, property owners, request a 78’ variance from UDO Section 2.6.3.H.1 to allow an accessory dwelling unit to be placed 78’ in front of the front wall of the house on a .46-acre property zoned Residential-4 and located at 6809 Sandy Forks Road. This case is DEFERRED/PENDING: Not to be discussed at this meeting.

B.2

BOA-0049-2025: 2510 Stafford Avenue

BOA-0049-2025 Whereas Linda B. Alphin, property owner, requests i) a 1.9’ variance from the required 2.5’ driveway and parking setback pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to accommodate a proposed driveway expansion; and ii) a variance for complete relief from the 2.5’ separation requirement from fences and walls from driveways pursuant to UDO Section 2.2.7.F in order to relocate an existing retaining wall along the western edge of the proposed driveway , in association with a proposed driveway expansion located on a 0.2-acre parcel zoned Residential-6 and Special Residential Parking Overlay District (-SRPOD) and located at 2510 Stafford Avenue.

B.3

BOA-0045-2025: 4101 Reavis Road

BOA-0045-2025 Whereas Preiss Powell Development VII LLC, property owner, requests: (i) a 2’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.9., which requires a fence within a side or rear setback to be no more than 8’ in height, in order to construct 10’ high fence along the western and southern property boundaries with up to 100% opacity; (ii) a 3.5’ variance to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.8., which requires a fence within a front or side street setback to be no more than 6.5’ in height, in order to construct a 10’ high fence within the Reavis Road setback with up to 100% opacity; (iii) a 9% variance to UDO Section 9.2.2.A.4., which sets a maximum of 65% impervious surface for the R-10 zoning district, in order to develop proposed Lot 1 with 74% of impervious surface; and (iv) complete relief to UDO Section 7.2.8.B.7., which requires breaks in a fence every 100’, in order to construct a continuous fence along the northern, southern, and western Property boundaries. The requests are made in connection with a proposed subdivision of 4 attached homes on a 0.91-acre parcel zoned R-10, Special Residential Parking Overlay District and Transit Overlay District and located at 4101 Reavis Road.

C.

New Business

C.1

BOA-0053-2025: 200 Duncan Street

BOA-0053-2025 Whereas, Andrew and Lucy Brown, property owners, request an 8’ rear setback variance from UDO Section 2.2.1.B4 to construct a rear addition to an existing detached house, resulting in a 12’ rear setback on a .19-acre property zoned Residential-10 and Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (Five Points East (Core)) and located at 200 Duncan Street.

C.2

BOA-0054-2025: 3425 Rock Quarry Road

BOA-0054-2025 Whereas, Redeeming Love Missionary Baptist Church, property owner, requests a 6’ variance to UDO Section 7.3.8.B to allow a 9.5’ low profile ground sign on a 7.95-acre property zoned Residential-6 and Special Highway Overlay District-1 and located at 3425 Rock Quarry Road.

D.

Report of the Board’s Attorney

E.

Approval of Minutes

F.

Adjournment

Current and past Board of Adjustment meeting dates, times, locations, agendas, and minutes may be viewed on the City Council, Boards and Commissions: Agendas and Minutes webpage.
The Board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. 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.

Neighborhood Rezoning Meeting: 5525 & 5605 Rock Quarry Rd.
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Barwell Road Community Center, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27610, United States
January 12, 2026
6 p.m.
Barwell Road Community Center, Meeting Room 2, 5857 Barwell Park Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610
5525 & 5605 Rock Quarry Rd
Pre-Submittal
R-4 TO NX-3-PL
(Additional Information)
C
Molly Stuart
Marziano II

Five Points CAC
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 | NC
Please plan to join us Monday night for our January Five Points CAC meeting. It will be a zoom meeting.

Zoom Meeting link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84111555416

Captain J.R. Manson will offer insights we can take away from the tragic event that took place last weekend on Clay Street, next to Fred Fletcher Park, such as strategies to protect yourself when an intruder is in your house, being vigilant and noting unusual people in your vicinity that could be looking for vulnerable homes or people, etc.

Captain Manson will also share plans for enforcing the new noise ordinance that took effect on January 1st in the trouble spots in and around Five Points.

Dale Neal and Raleigh Water city staff will discuss the new Raleigh Water Self-Service billing portal. If you have struggled with getting your new account set up, this discussion will be really helpful.

And Council Member Christina Jones plans to join us to share a City Council update.

I have extended our usual hour meeting time to an hour and a half so that we will not need to rush through these important topics.

We look forward to your input and questions—please join us.

Hope to see you in the Zoom meeting Monday night.

Edie

SW Raleigh Community Engagement (SWRCE) Meeting
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Join us Monday night, January 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 – City Inspector David Johnson will tell us what is changing this season with property upkeep.
City of Raleigh Monthly Report and Update – Captain Manson (SW-Southwest). Captain Nieters (SE-Southeast) are our District Commanders, Popular subjects are vandalism and Porch Pirates. (Always report porch pirates to Raleigh Police Dept) We are trying to “Bridge” our SW Virtual meeting to the Five Points CAC Virtual Meeting where Captain Manson will discuss the recent burgulary and fatality that happened recently at 819 Clay Street in their area.
Carolina Pines Community Center Projects and Updates – Playgrounds and tennis courts are being modified.
Carolina Pines Ave Improvement Project – Extending from Lake Wheeler Rd. to South Saunders St. Construction has started with alternating single lane traffic much of the day. This is going to be a complex project. Suggest avoiding the area if you don’t live there.
Raleigh Golf Association (RGA) – Land Sale and Rezoning – RGA property north of Tryon Rd. is in the process of being sold. A rezoning case that will allow “Affordable 60% AMI” apartments being built there was approved on October 7th. The number of units planned is currently about 370. Planned improvements to Fairway Drive along with a signal light at Tryon Rd will affect us all.
Lake Wheeler Road Construction at Dix Park – The section of Lake Wheeler Road from South Saunders south to the railroad crossing is about to begin significant construction. Traffic in the area will be severely limited. Avoid or plan well in advance.
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.

Our February 9th meeting will be Virtual using Zoom.
For March 8th we will be back to our in-person. We are scheduled at our traditional home Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Rd. for our In Person Community Meeting at 7:00pm.

Join the Zoom Meeting

East CAC Meeting
2026-01-12 19:00 - 20:30 | NC
Hi Eastsiders! The East CAC will meet Monday 12 January, at 7 PM at
Lions Park. We will have a presentation from city staff on the City of
Raleigh’s new Water Service portal. We will also hear from RPD on
community happenings. Of course, we will also be accepting nominations
for East CAC Leadership. Again, I encourage everyone to consider
serving: it’s a great way to volunteer!

Hope to see you Monday!

Regards,

Mark Turner

East CAC Vice-chair

P.S. If anyone has the CAC signs and can put them out, that would be
helpful. Thanks!

Train-the-Trainers Training
2026-01-12 19:00 - 21:00 | NC

Planning Commission
2026-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 13, 2025

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, January 13 at 9 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.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from November 25, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting

C.2

Rezoning Z-29-25: Trailwood Drive, south of the intersection of Trailwood Drive and Avent Ferry Road (District D upon annexation)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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Recommended Action: Request a 45-day extension and provided the extension is granted, defer discussion to February 10, 2026, so that the applicant can revise conditions prior to receiving a recommendation from Planning Commission.
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This is a request to rezone the properties at 1116 and 1126 Trailwood Drive from Residential-4 w/ Special Residential Parking Overlay District to Residential-10- Conditional Use w/ Special Residential Parking Overlay District.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is January 24, 2026

D.

New Business

D.1

Rezoning Z-40-25 831 Wake Forest Road and 904 Mordecai Drive, South side of Mimosa Street (District C)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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Current Zoning: Office Mixed Use, 3 Stories, with Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District – Mordecai 2 (OX-3 w/NCOD)
Proposed Zoning: Office Mixed Use, 4 Stories, Conditional Use (OX-4-CU)
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This rezoning would permit additional building height and remove the existing Mordecai 2 Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District (NCOD).
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is March 14, 2026.

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D.2

Rezoning Z-14-25 (TCZ-14-25) S New Hope Road, southeast of the intersection with Anamosa Street (District C)

Matthew Klem, Planning and Development
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This is a rezoning request to reduce the amount of permitted commercial development and increase the amount of permitted residential development.
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The Planning Commission deadline for action is March 14, 2026.

D.3

Rezoning Z-37-25: Avent Ferry Road Assemblage, south of the intersection of Avent Ferry Road and Chappell Drive (District D)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning and Development
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The request is to rezone 17 parcels located along Avent Ferry Road, Broadwell Drive, Sure Court, Steadfast Court, and Chappell Drive from Residential-10 with Special Residential Parking Overlay District, Residential Mixed Use – 3 Stories with Special Residential Parking Overlay District, and Conservation Management with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (R-10 w/SRPOD, RX-3 w/SRPOD, & CM w/SRPOD) to Residential Mixed Use – 4 Stories – Conditional Use with Special Residential Parking Overlay District (RX-4-CU w/SRPOD). Proposed conditions prohibit certain uses, limit surface parking, provide pedestrian connection from the site to Chappell Drive, and require tenant notification for future demolition.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is March 14, 2026.

E.

Other Business

E.1

Planning Commission Rules of Procedure

Jennifer Ashton, Office of the City Attorney
Bynum Walter, Planning and Development
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On July 1, 2025, the City Council adopted a uniform template for rules of procedure for City advisory boards. Staff, in conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office, incorporated the Planning Commission’s existing rules of procedure into the template, and further offered certain recommended revisions to those rules to reflect the Commission’s current practices. Of note, the Planning Commission’s duties and responsibilities are specifically defined in N.C.G.S. Chapter 160D and UDO Article 10, and therefore, the Rules of Procedure are written to reflect those statutory and UDO-described duties and responsibilities.

E.2

Report of the Chair

E.3

Report of the Members

E.4

Report of the Assistant Director

F.

Adjournment

In-Person Water Billing Help Session
2026-01-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Garner Senior Center, 205 East Garner Road, Garner, NC, 27529
Need help creating your new Raleigh Water Self-Service Portal account? We’re here to help!
Stop by anytime during event hours to get help from Raleigh Water staff.
Please bring:

your current Raleigh Water account number;
your zip code; and,
optional: a mobile device (phone or tablet or laptop).

Event Details
Tuesday, Jan. 13
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Garner Senior Center
205 E. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Where to find your account number on your current bill
Your account number can be found:

on your paper bill or
in your monthly emails from Raleigh Water titled “City of Raleigh – A Friendly Reminder Your Bill is Due.“

City Council Work Session
2026-01-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.

Agenda at https://pub-raleighnc.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ashx?DocumentId=7699

Arts Commission Executive Committee
2026-01-13 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual Meeting
Meeting Details

Meetings are held 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

City Council Public Comment
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Watch Council Meeting Live Stream
View agendas
Visit our City Council page to find your council member and other council services.
If you wish to speak in front of City Council, you must sign up in advance to speak. Read more about these public comment sessions and how to sign up.

Raleigh Historic Development Commission
2026-01-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
Public Meeting – January 14, 2026
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, January 14 at 8:30 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber.
Public 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

A.

Call to Order

B.

Consent Agenda

B.1

Approval of Minutes

The draft December 10, 2025 minutes are attached.

C.

Public Comment

C.1

Public Comments

This is an opportunity for the public to comment on items or issues that are otherwise not on the agenda. Please limit comments to 3 minutes per speaker.

C.2

Voicemail Comments

In accordance with City Council’s adopted recommendations, voicemail public comments are available to the public for RHDC. This option does not apply to the COA Committee and quasi-judicial hearings.
Residents may phone in ahead of the meeting and leave up to a three-minute voicemail message. Comments provided via the voicemail feature will be uploaded here the evening before the RHDC meeting.
The phone number is the same for City Council and all boards and commissions: 855-925-2801. RHDC’s unique code is 1887.

D.

Old Business

D.1

Preservation and RHDC UDO Updates

Staff Contact: Tania Tully, Preservation Planning Supervisor
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On December 2, 2025 City Council adopoted an ordinance (828 TC 494) that approved TC-3-24. It became effective 1/2/26. Staff will present the key substantive changes.

E.

New Business

E.1

Rezoning Case – Z-40-25 (831 Wake Forest Rd, 904 Mordecai Dr)

Staff Contact: Erin Morton Pugh, Senior Preservation Planner
Hiram Marziano, Senior Planner
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The site is located within the Mordecai Place National Register Historic District (NRHD). The property at 831 Wake Forest Rd is a contributing property in the district containing a ca. 1920 2-story house. The property at 904 Mordecai Dr is a noncontributing surface parking lot.
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Hiram Marziano, case planner, will make a brief presentation on the application and its current status. Additional documentation on the case can be found on the City’s Rezoning Cases webpage (visit raleighnc.gov search term: rezoning cases). The RHDC staff memo providing additional analysis is attached.

Recommended Action: Vote to recommend a decision on the application to City Council.

E.2

National Register Nomination – State Capitol Holiday Inn (320 Hillsborough St)

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner

National Register Nominations are referred to the Raleigh Historic Development Commission / City of Raleigh as part of the City’s duties as a Certified Local Government. The nomination packet and review criteria are attached. Staff will make a brief presentation.

The State Capitol Holiday Inn was designed by Lundgren and Maurer of Austin, Texas and completed in 1969. The nineteen-story building consists of a circular five-story base with lobby and parking garage, circular thirteen-story guestroom tower, and cantilevered top floor restaurant that provides panoramic views of the city. The State Capitol Holiday Inn remains an important physical representation of a Modernist hotel in downtown Raleigh.

Recommended Action: Determine if the State Capitol Holiday Inn meets the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places as stated in Section 8 page 12 of the report and if so, recommend that the property be submitted for listing in the Register.

E.3

Demolition By Neglect: 524 Euclid St

Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner

Staff were alerted to the status of 524 Euclid Street, a contributing property in the Oakwood Historic Overlay District in an informal meeting with representatives from the Housing and Neighborhood department. As the house is being investigated as a Minimum Housing Case Preservation staff has identified the property as possibly undergoing demolition by neglect. Per the Demo by Neglect Procedure (attached) RHDC may send an advice letter to the property owner and conduct an investigation.

Recommended Action: Vote on whether or not to conduct an investigation.

F.

Committee Reports

F.1

Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.

F.2

Community Awareness

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.

F.3

Research

The Committee Chair will report on recent activity.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Report of Commissioners

G.2

Report of Historic Preservation Unit

The attached report includes the status of recent RHDC reviews, upcoming historic preservation related events, and CLG training opportunities.

H.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Upcoming meeting agendas for the RHDC can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.
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
2026-01-14 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. View the agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
For more information, visit Substance Use Advisory Commission.

Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board Meeting
2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board advises City Council on barriers that impact the Hispanic and immigrant community in social, economic, and vocational pursuits. View the agenda and minutes on Boarddocs.
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 14
Time: 6-7 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Hispanic and Immigrant Affairs Board.

Councilor Jones District E Meeting
2026-01-14 18:00 - 20:00 | La Cucina Italiana, 6552 Glenwood Avenue

Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities Meeting
2026-01-15 12:00 - 13:30 | Raleigh Pathways Center, 900 S. Wilmington Street
The Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities addresses the needs of people with disabilities and their families in the City of Raleigh. View the meeting agenda and minutes on BoardDocs.
Date: Thurs, Jan. 15
Time: Noon-1:30 p.m.
Location: Raleigh Pathways Center
900 S. Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
For more information, visit Raleigh Commission for Persons with Disabilities.
