HIGHLIGHTS
o Southeast Special Area Study referred to Planning Commission. This would
potentially involve adding an area larger than the size of the Town of Chapel
Hill to Raleigh. Discussion about whether or not Raleigh has the water to
accommodate this growth, whether or not Raleigh even wants to incorporate
this much land due to the cost of providing services, what other nearby
municipalities want, and whether it would be appropriate for commercial and
industrial development in addition to residential development which has been
targeted as high-end and dense.
o Due to Hurricane Ian damage, yard debris pick up has been expanded to 20
bags and 10 bundles (from 10 bags and 5 bundles) through October 20.
Councilor Cox asked if residents would be allowed to use older yard waste
cans, but that was rejected by staff.
o Councilor Cox asked for continuance for Board of Adjustment case that would
reduce forestation requirement from 40% to 25% in the watershed. Mayor
Baldwin chastised him for not bringing up the issue earlier and Cox explained
that he had only just found out about it. Mayor also demonstrated her
complete lack of self-awareness when she admonished Cox for “surprising
them at the table” after she and the rest of Council surprised him at the table
with their action to defund the CACs back in February 2020.
o During the evening session, many speakers strongly criticized the council and
its actions during the past three years. Comments focused on dissatisfaction
with the Missing Middle rezoning changes, the current council’s lack of
engagement, David Knight’s lies, council’s failure on affordable housing,
correcting the record on CACs and Livable Raleigh and the Parks bond.
AFTERNOON SESSION
o Councilor Buffkin absent and excused
Consent Agenda — Details at end of document
o Approved unanimously except that Councilor Knight asked for update on
timeline for Laurel Hills Community Center renovations which has been
delayed.
Report and Recommendation of the Planning Commission
The following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting
on October 18, 2022:
o Z-11-22 – Buck Jones (District D)
o Z-22-22 – Boylan Avenue and Hargett Street (District D)
o Z-23-22 – 308 Bashford Road (District D)
o Z-30-22 – Dawson St & Lane Street (District D)
o Z-39-22 – 5017 Forestville Road (District B)
o Z-49-22 – 4902 Memory Road (District A)
o Z-56-22 – 909 Rock Quarry Road (District C)
o TCZ-26-22 – Olde Birch Drive (District C)
o TCZ-44-22 – Tryon Road (District D)
The following items are scheduled for public hearing at the City Council meeting
on November 1, 2022:
o Z-21-22 Rock Quarry Road (District C)
o Rezoning Z-34-22: Hillsborough Street Assemblage, located at the
intersections of Hillsborough Street and Grand Avenue, Grand Avenue and
Dorcas Street, and Hillsborough Street and Youth Center Drive. (District D)
o Rezoning Z-51-22: 7725 Buffaloe Road, located at the northwest intersectuon
of Buffaloe Road and Old Milburnie Road (District B)
o Rezoning Z-25-22: 701 Corporate Center Drive, west of the intersection of
Chapel Hill Road and Corporate Center Drive (District D)
o Rezoning Z-58-22: 0 Alexander Town Boulevard, northeast of its intersection
with Silverthread Lane (District E)
Special Items
o Rezoning Z-80-21: 9500 Forum Drive, on the north side of Forum Drive,
approximately 450 feet west of Old Lead Mine Road (District A) – public
hearing scheduled for November 1 (no additional conditions have been
received)
Report and Recommendation of the City Manager
o Southeast Special Area Study – Final Report and Comprehensive Plan
Amendments
Discussion about whether or not Raleigh has the water to accommodate this
growth, whether or not Raleigh even wants to incorporate this much land due to
the cost of providing services, what other nearby municipalities want, and
whether it would be appropriate for commercial and industrial development.
Councilor Cox also asks about affordable housing.
Referred the report and proposed amendments to the Planning Commission for
review and recommendation by a 6 to 1 vote with Councilor Cox objecting. Upon
receipt of the Planning Commission’s recommendation, City Council can
schedule a public hearing and take final action.
o Affordable Housing Bonds – Program Design Updates –
Report and Recommendation of the Economic Development and Innovation
Committee
o Approved ARPA funding for small business liaison and digital connectors
program
o More ARPA funding on agenda for next meeting at 10/25 at 1:30pm
Report and Recommendation of the Growth and Natural Resources
Committee
o Next meeting will be 10/25 at 4pm to discuss Environmental Advisory Board
annual report
Report and Recommendation of the Safe, Vibrant, and Healthy Community
Committee
o Discussed homelessness issues and shelters with Wake County at last
meeting and will continue
o Midtown Raleigh Alliance and MSD study on agenda for next meeting will be
10/25 at 11:30
Report and Recommendation of the Transportation and Transit Committee
o Next meeting will be 10/27 at 3pm to discuss Energy use in Transportation,
Boylan Heights Parking Concerns, Six Forks Road Transportation Issues, and
Rezoning Z-67-21 (North Hills Assemblage)
Report from the Mayor and City Council
o Councilor Cox raised issue of Board of Adjustment case scheduled this
Monday requesting a variance re minimum forestation requirement in Falls
Lake Watershed to go from 40% to 25%. Councilor Cox moved to get a
continuance to investigate how we can continue to protect our drinking water.
EVENING SESSION
o Councilor Buffkin absent and excused
Public Comments
o Terry Henderson on the fraud of Missing Middle zoning
o Frank Hielema on growth, civility, and trust and on David Knight’s lies about
his vote. He continued speaking after his time was up, so they turned off his
microphone.
o Chaz Moore requesting funding for Juneteenth celebrations, including a
parade
o Margie Case unable to appear, but a surrogate presented council with
petitions
o Lisa Hughet on this council’s failures on affordable housing
o Donna Bailey setting the record straight about CACs
o Christina Jones on setting the record straight about CACs
o Damselle Heroine on bullying
o Tim Niles setting the record straight about Livable Raleigh
o Kristen Havlik on police brutality
o Shane Collins on affordable housing and importance of police/fire
o Joshua Bradley on affordable housing and community engagement
o Delmonte Crawford announced running for NC Lt Gov, CACs, and against
Parks Bond
o Andrea Fennell speaking against gentrification
o Octavia Rainey on taxes and spending priorities
o Douglas Johnston on bonds
o Ashley Pierrot on Council’s lack of transparency and in support of Livable
Raleigh
o Delores Jones about paving Camp Durant Road
o Andrew Mike on affordable housing and need for improving transit
o Natalie Jones on need for housing and help for substance abusers and the
homeless
o Jim Gruskin on unintended consequences of Missing Middle 2.0
o Malcolm Carroll on council changing voting system to plurality and giving
themselves an extra year in office and their failures on affordable housing and
no-bid contract awarded to Mayor’s former employer
Public Hearings
o Street Closing STC-03-2022: Portion of South Bloodworth Street – approved
unanimously
o Street Closing STC-04-2022: Flint Place Right-of-Way – approved
unanimously
o Street Closing STC-06-2022: Portion of Peach Road – approved unanimously
o Rezoning Z-62-21: 1325, 1335, & 1341 Chester Road, located approximately
0.1 miles north of the intersection of Oberlin Road and Wade Avenue. (District
D) – hearing continued until 10/18 for conditions to be updated
o Rezoning Z-81-21: Rock Quarry Road and Wall Store Road, on the west side
of the intersection of Rock Quarry Road and Whitfield Road. (District C) –
approved unanimously
o Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-6-22: Camelot Village Avenue
Extension (District C) – approved unanimously
o Rezoning Z-12-22: Dawson and Martin, at the southeast corner of the
intersection (District D) – applicant removed Berkeley Café building parcel
from request and extended lease for one year; council approved rezoning
request unanimously
o Rezoning Z-15-22: Washington Street, on the south side of Washington –
Street, adjacent to the railroad, approximately 550 feet east of Glenwood
Avenue and Fred Fletcher Park (District D) – continued until 10/18 for
conditions to be updated
o Rezoning Z-16-22: Boylan and Hillsborough, at the northwest corner of the
intersection (District D) – the request involves removing the property from the
North Boylan NCOD; approved 6 to 1 with Councilor Cox opposed
o Rezoning Z-17-22: Hillsborough and S. West Streets, being the block
bounded by Hillsborough Street, S. Harrington Street, W. Morgan Street, and
S. West Street (District D) – approved unanimously (Mayor Pro Tem Stewart
recused)
o Rezoning Z-20-22: Pleasant Valley Road, approximately 800 feet east of the
intersection of Glenwood Avenue and Pleasant Valley Road (District E) –
approved 6 to 1 with Councilor Cox objecting. He cited need for more
discussion and negotiation.
o Rezoning Z-31-22: Harrington Street, on the west side of S. Harrington Street,
mid-block between Cabarrus and Lenoir Streets (District D) – continued until
November 1 for further discussion between applicant and neighbors
o Rezoning Z-35-22: Crest Road, Varsity Drive, Collegeview Avenue, south of
the intersection of Marcom Street and Varsity Drive (District D) – approved
unanimously
o Rezoning Z-36-22: 1801 Lynn Road, at the southwest intersection of Lynn
Road and Ben Bur Road (District A) – approved unanimously
Consent Agenda
o Storm Drainage – Drainage Assistance Program – New Project Approvals
o Professional Services – Dorothea Dix Park Gipson Play Plaza – ECS
Southeast, LLC
o Professional Services – On-Call Engineering Services – Brown and Caldwell,
Inc. – Amendment No. 3
o Contract Services – Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) System Battery
Replacement – Eaton Corporation – Amendment No. 1
o 400 and 410 Glenwood Avenue – Various Encroachments – Glenwood
Avenue, Tucker Street and W. North Street Right of Way
o Program Income – American Rescue Plan Act – Hotel Brentwood Road
Capital Improvements
o Bid Award – Laurel Hills Community Center Renovation – Berry Building
Group, Inc.
o Bid Award – Fire Station 26/Keeter Training Center Paving Project – Lanier
Construction Company
o Speed Limit Reductions – Canterbury Road, Carson Street, Fayetteville
Street, Pershing Road, Sunrise Avenue, Valley Run Drive, & Weaver Drive
o Bus Zone – 600 South Person Street
o Two Hour Time Limited Parking – Morson Street
o Two Hour Metered Parking – 200 South Harrington Street
o Controlled Parking Residential Area “C” – 300 East Jones Street