HIGHLIGHTS
- Unanimously approved moving public comments to the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, following a 4-6pm work session, starting in September
- Unanimously approved funding for 292 affordable units at $7.05M
- Fund reallocation and donations for Dix Park Gibson Play-Plaza approved 6 to 2 with Councilors Patton and Jones voting no
- Rezoning Z-72-21: Lake Wheeler Road approved 6 to 2 with Councilors Black and Jones voting no
- Staff recommending $125k for Southeast Raleigh Promise
- Unanimously approved Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-2-23: Midtown Beltline Crossing Alternative – although there is no funding for the approximately $30M cost
- Growth and Natural Resources and Economic Development and Innovation Committees will meet on Tuesday, May 23. Other two committees will not meet in May.
- There will be a public hearing on both Z-38-22 and a development agreement related to Z-38-22 on May 16
- Mayor Pro Tem Branch will be holding a District C meeting on May 20 at 10am at 1214 E. Lenoir Street
- Councilor Jones will be holding a District E meeting at Brier Creek Community Center at 6:30pm on May 10
- Councilor Forte announced that first meeting of joint Raleigh/Wake County task force on homelessness will be on May 11 at 10am at Wake County Commons Building
- FY 2023-24 budget hearing will be June 6
- Public comments covered topics including housing, the impact of Transit Overlay Districts and Bus Rapid Transit corridors on gentrification, a reparative justice resolution, police issues, traffic calming, and zoning issues
- Annexation request and Rezoning Z-38-22: 7640 Oak Hill Drive — unanimously approved holding the hearing open until May 16 so these two items can be considered together with a hearing on a related development agreement
- Rezoning Z-54-22: Peace & West — Council voted 6 to 2 to deny the request with Mayor Baldwin and Councilor Melton voting no
- Rezoning Z-59-22: Shaw University — unanimously approved moving to June 20 while discussions continue
- Rezoning TCZ-89-22: Louisburg Road — approved unanimously
AFTERNOON SESSION
CONSENT AGENDA – please see details at end of document
- Unanimously approved
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
- Planning Commission Report
Below is a list of items scheduled for public hearing at the next City Council meeting on May 16:
- Rezoning Z-41-22 Old Milburnie Road (District B) (Held open from April 18 meeting)
- Rezoning Z-47-22 Computer Drive (District E)
- Rezoning Z-87-22 Davie Street, S Salisbury Street, W Cabarrus Street, and S McDowell Street (District D) (Held open from April 18 meeting)
- Rezoning Z-91-22 Illeagnes Assemblage (District D)
Below is a list of items scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting on June 6:
- FY 2023-24 Budget
- AX-12-20 – Hodge Road (District C)
- Rezoning Z-16-20 Hodge Road (District C)
- Rezoning Z-80-22: Corporate Center Drive & Play Golf Way between I-40 and Corporate Center Drive, south of Trinity Road (District D) – applicant has asked that this be held so will come back as a special item on June 6, allowing conditions to be modified, with possible July 5 hearing
- Rezoning Z-93-22: South Wilmington Street Assemblage, north of Ileagnes Road – public hearing scheduled for June 6
- Rezoning Z-01-23: Northwest of the intersection of Rock Quarry Rd. and Barwell Rd. (District B) – public hearing scheduled for June 6
- Rezoning Z-02-23: Northeast of the intersection of Litchford Rd. and Old Wake Forest Rd., (District A) – public hearing scheduled for June 20
- Rezoning Z-03-23: Northeast of the intersection of Alexander Town and ACC Boulevards (District E) – public hearing scheduled for June 20
- Rezoning Z-11-23: Northeast of the Kent Road and Kaplan Drive intersection (District D) – public hearing scheduled for June 20
SPECIAL ITEMS
- Rezoning Z-67-22: 7910 Skyland Ridge Parkway, at the northwest corner of the intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Skyland Ridge Parkway (District E) – public hearing scheduled for May 16
- Forestville Road Park Property – Development Agreement – public hearing scheduled for May 16 – this is a development agreement related to Z-38-22
- Agenda Format Revisions – Public Comment Period – City Council Meetings
- 73% of 313 poll respondents prefer 7pm start time for public comments on the second Tuesday of the month, as do all members of the Community Engagement Board
- Unanimously approved moving public comments to the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm, following a 4-6pm work session, starting in September
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE CITY MANAGER
- Joint Venture Rental Development Program – Application Funding Recommendations
- Approved funding for 292 affordable units at $7.05M
- Public Project Community Support Fund – Mitigating Neighborhood, Community and Small Business Impacts
- Staff recommending $125k for Southeast Raleigh Promise
- Dorothea Dix Park – Gipson Play Plaza – Contract Amendments, Budget Amendments and Appropriation of Donations
- Councilors Black and Jones express concerns about equity in reallocating money to Dix Park from other parks
- Approved 6 to 2 with Councilors Jones and Patton voting no
PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Rezoning Z-72-21: Lake Wheeler Road, Mercury Street, Maywood Avenue, east of Lake Wheeler Road and west of S. Saunders Street (District D) – approved 6 to 2, with Councilors Black and Jones voting no
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-2-23: Midtown Beltline Crossing Alternative – approved unanimously although there is no funding for the approximately $30M cost
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION COMMITTEE
- Next meeting scheduled at 1:30pm on Tuesday, 5/23
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE GROWTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
- Next meeting scheduled at 4pm on Tuesday, 5/23
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE SAFE, VIBRANT, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY COMMITTEE
- No meeting scheduled
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION AND TRANSIT COMMITTEE
- No meeting scheduled
REPORT FROM MAYOR AND COUNCIL
- Councilor Melton will be holding community office hours on May 13 at 11am at Smooth Joe Coffee with Councilor Patton
- Councilor Patton suggested contacting members of NC General Assembly regarding bills moving forward this session
- Mayor Pro Tem Branch will be holding a District C meeting on May 20 at 10am at 1214 E. Lenoir Street
- Councilor Jones will be holding a District E meeting at Brier Creek Community Center at 6:30pm on May 10
- Councilor Forte announced that first meeting of joint Raleigh/Wake County task force on homelessness will be on May 11 at 10am at Wake County Commons Building
EVENING MEETING
Special recognition to the NCSU National Small Coed Cheerleading Championship Team
PUBLIC COMMENTS
- Woody Biggs spoke about continuing problems with crime and noise spilling over from Glenwood South into neighborhoods
- Rucheer Dave requesting support for a nonprofit offering small business support
- Andrea Fennell spoke about the history of slavery in Raleigh and requested reparations
- Octavia Rainey spoke against the New Bern Avenue Transit Overlay District because it will lead to gentrification. Wants Raleigh to enact Fair Housing laws and enforce the Fair Housing Act.
- Susanne Kirchberger related a positive experience with RPD and asked for more support for the police department, especially with regard to pay
- Bernice Bethea related a positive experience with RPD and asked for more support for the police department, especially with regard to pay
- Curtis Kasefang was not allowed to speak about the Shaw rezoning because a public hearing is being held on the rezoning tonight
- Chris Crew spoke about the impact of density on infrastructure as exemplified by the sinkhole under a house in Oakwood. He also spoke about the lack of attention to preservation in Transit Overlay Districts.
- Eddie Davis spoke in favor of rent control and the need for more affordable housing
- Rumeal Ferguson raised concerns about the City’s permitting process
- Frank Hielema suggested that Frequent Transit Areas and Transit Overlay Districts should require an impact assessment because of gentrification concerns
- Matthew Brown raised concerns about impact of Transit Overlay Districts
- Dee Penven-Crew raised concerns about the Transit Overlay District and Bus Rapid Transit corridor along Edenton and New Bern and their impact on naturally occurring affordable housing, gentrification and historic neighborhoods
- Manish Lamba raised concerns about impact of Transit Overlay Districts on gentrification
- Tim Niles spoke about election reform
- Deborah Bromiley asked for swift action on a reparative justice resolution
- John Shuford spoke in favor of a reparative justice resolution
- Momma Kai Sanders spoke about childhood trauma
- Helen Tart spoke about the negative impact of Missing Middle on her neighborhood
- Douglas Jennette spoke in support of a reparative justice resolution
- Eugene Myrick suggested that City Council create an Education Committee, expressed concern about homeless camps, pointed out the lack of bus shelters, especially in Southeast Raleigh, and expressed concerns about angst and anxiety across Raleigh
- Shane Collins spoke about Briarcliff neighborhood’s concerns with the St. Marks UMC church development
- Suzanne Korn raised concerns about traffic calming on Harps Mill Road
- Cole McMullin spoke about affordable housing issues and police issues and in support of ranked choice voting
- Tom Slater raised concerns about traffic calming on Harps Mill Road
- Joshua Bradley spoke to ask City Council to intervene with the NC General Assembly and to speak out against repressive policies and promise to not enforce them.
- Teresa Becom shared research she conducted on development tied to Bus Rapid Transit showing negative impacts on gentrification
- Jason Pedone represented Briarcliff neighbors concerned about redevelopment of St. Marks UMC property
- Joseph Hoying raised concerns about balloting policies for traffic calming
- Nicole Williams spoke about issues with homelessness, especially for senior citizens
- Delmonte Crawford spoke about reparative justice
- Jenny Harper spoke about negative impacts of council actions on gentrification and affordable housing
- Someone from the ETJ (Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction) (speaker’s name not provided in agenda material) requested amendments to the Southeast Special Area Study regarding sewer service
PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Petition Annexation – AX-21-22- Contiguous inside ETJ – 7640 Oak Hill Drive (District B) — staff recommends that this be held open until May 16 when public hearing on related development agreement is scheduled and all three can be considered together — unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-38-22: 7640 Oak Hill Drive, located approximately 0.3 miles northeast of the intersection of Buffaloe and Forestville Roads (District B) — staff recommends that this be held open until May 16 when public hearing on related development agreement is scheduled and all three can be considered together — unanimously approved
- Rezoning Z-54-22: Peace & West, on the northeast corner of the intersection of Peace Street and West Street, approximately 400 feet west of Capital Boulevard (District D) — — Council voted 6 to 2 to deny the request with Mayor Baldwin and Councilor Melton voting no
- Rezoning Z-59-22: Shaw University, 17 properties generally located near the intersection of S. Blount Street and E. South Street (Districts C & D) — unanimously approved moving to June 20 while discussions continue
- Rezoning TCZ-89-22: Louisburg Road, on the east side of the intersection of Valley Stream Drive and Louisburg Road (District B) — approved unanimously
CONSENT AGENDA
- Annual Housing Action Plan – Fiscal Year 2023-24
- Petition Annexation – AX-3-23 – Contiguous Inside ETJ -7425 Buffaloe Road (District B)
- Petition Annexation – AX-1-23 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 7624 Pinecrest Rd. (District E)
- Petition Annexation – AX-2-23 – Contiguous Inside ETJ – 2508 Prince Drive (District D)
- Petition Annexation – AX-5-23 – Contiguous Inside ETJ- 5909, 6009,13,17,19,23,25,51, and 0 Rock Quarry Rd (District C)
- Governor’s Highway Safety Program – 2022 Traffic Enforcement Grant – Amendment
- Grant Award Reallocation – Emergency Rental Assistance 2 – US Department of Treasury
- Temporary Easement – 545 Bragg Street
- The Pines at Peach Road – Cost Share Agreement
- Professional Services – On Call Engineering Services – Hazen and Sawyer – Amendment No. One
- Contract Services – Resource Recovery Instrumentation Maintenance and Support – Hach Company – Amendment No. Three
- Position Reclassification – Raleigh Convention Center
- Stuart Drive – Monitoring Wells
- Bid Award – Atkins Drive and Canterbury Road Water Line Replacement – Carolina Civilworks, Inc.
- Bid Award – Raleigh Boulevard Trail Realignment and Relocation Project – Troy Hutchins Construction, LLC
- Speed Limit Reductions – Edgetone Drive, Monterey Street, Merrywood Drive, Pleasant Valley Road, Proctor Road, Quartz Court, Slate Drive, and Rawls Drive
- Multi-way Stops – Sutton Drive at Smallwood Drive
- Controlled Residential “J” Permit Parking – Glenn Avenue.