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Raleigh Historic Development Commission
Public Meeting – April 8, 2026
The Raleigh Historic Development Commission will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, April 8 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
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.
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.
Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner
The property at 304 E Jones St in the Oakwood Historic Overlay District was discussed by RHDC at the July 9, 2025 meeting after being identified as possibly undergoing demolition by neglect by a resident during public comment at the June 11, 2025 meeting. The property owners were sent an advice letter in August 2025. The 6 month period ended in February 2026.
Staff conducted a site visit on March 9, 2026. Repairs to the property are being made and the most substantial areas of deterioration have already been addressed.
Recommended Action: Receive as information.
Staff Contact: Collette Kinane, Senior Preservation Planner
The property at 508 Cutler St in the Boylan Heights Historic Overlay District was discussed by RHDC at the August 13, 2025 meeting after being identified as possibly undergoing demolition by neglect by a resident during public comment at the July 9, 2025 meeting. The property owners were sent an advice letter in August 2025. The 6 month period ended in February 2026.
Staff conducted a site visit on March 9, 2026. It does not appear that any repairs to the property have been made. Per the Demo by Neglect Procedure (attached), RHDC may conduct an investigation to determine if the property is undergoing demolition by neglect and refer the case to Housing & Neighborhoods.
Recommended Action: Vote on whether or not to conduct an investigation.
Staff Contact: Tania Tully, Historic Preservation Supervisor
In advance of the upcoming Historic Design Standards update project, staff will lead a guided discussion of the current design standards used to review Certificates of Appropriateness. Staff will provide an overview of the current Design Guidelines for Raleigh Historic Districts and Landmarks, their use, and the structure of the new design standards.
This will be a monthly item through July. April’s discussion will be on Sections 1.3 Site Features and Plantings, 1.4 Fences and Walls, 1.5 Walkways, Driveways, and Off-street Parking, 1.7 Lighting, 1.8. and Signage.
Recommended Action: Provide feedback that staff will share with the consultant.
The attached report includes the status of recent RHDC reviews, upcoming historic preservation related events, and CLG training opportunities.
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.