City Hall – Week of February 10, 2020
Contents
- News of interest
- What to look for in upcoming meetings
- Meeting calendar and agendas
- Surveys
News of interest
- On Tuesday afternoon, late into a Raleigh City Council meeting, a majority of five council members (Buffkin, Knight, Martin, Melton, Stewart) and the mayor voted to abolish Raleigh’s CACs (Citizen Advisory Councils). They did so with no citizen input and no advance notice. In fact, they kept their fellow council member David Cox out of the loop. They voted to hire a consultant to recommend improvements in citizen engagement. The irony is palpable. CACs intend to continue operating in some fashion without City support.
- At Tuesday’s meeting Council also voted to create a police advisory board, albeit without subpoena power.
- Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Council authorized staff to initiate several text changes that would increase density in various zoning districts. There will be opportunities for community input as the text changes evolve.
- Link to City Manager’s Weekly Report: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/city-managers-weekly-report
What to look for in upcoming meetings
- On Tuesday at 9am, Planning Commission agenda includes a text change to remove ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit) overlay districts and allow construction of ADUs by-right everywhere throughout the City
- On Tuesday at 4pm, City Council will be discussing Affordable Housing Bond
- Remember that you can sign up to speak up to one hour before the Council meeting starts: https://raleighnc.gov/services/government/petition-address-city-council
Calendar
This is only a partial listing. Go to RaleighNC.gov to find links to latest meeting agendas and materials and also for updates on meeting cancellations.
All meetings are held at Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street, unless otherwise noted.
Monday, 2/10
- 1pm – Board of Adjustment, agenda includes
- BOA-0052-2019: 2501 Pine Village Road
- A-167-19: 2501 Pine Village Road
- A-172-19: 4902 Memory Rd
- A-128-19: 9950 & 10050 Durant Road
- A-129-19: 9950 & 10050 Durant Road
- A-176-19: 9950 and 10050 Durant Road
- BOA-0066-2019: 11 Pantops Street
- BOA-0067-2019: 301 Worth St
- BOA-0069-2019: 8870 Westgate Park Dr
- A-177-19: 8870 Westgate Park Dr
- BOA-0070-2019: 4001 Capital Hills Drive & 2350 Capital Summit Court
- BOA-0071-2019: 4001 Capital Hills Drive & 2350 Capital Summit Court
- BOA-0072-19: 551 E Hargett St
- A-178-19: 1428 Gavin Street
- BOA-0005-2020: 921 & 901 Trailwood Drive
- BOA-0047-2019: 1261, 4217, 4220, & 4381 Lassiter Mill Rd and 4100 Main at North Hills, 4191 & 4270 The Circle at North Hills, and 4359 Six Forks Rd
- A-179-19: 1261, 4217, 4220, & 4381 Lassiter Mill Rd and 4100 Main at North Hills, 4191 & 4270 The Circle at North Hills, and 4359 Six Forks Rd
- 4pm – Growth and Natural Resources Committee, agenda includes UDO Chapter 9 (Natural Resource Protection) – Possible Changes
- 7pm – South CAC, Sanderford Road Neighborhood Center, 2623 Sanderford Road, agenda includes
- US Census Bureau – 2020 Census and Census Taker Recruitment
- Zoning Case Z-49-19: South Creek Development, intersection of Sunnybrook Road and Rock Quarry Road
- Rezoning Case REZN-003-2020: 4102 & 4108 Virtuous Street
- 7pm – Southwest CAC, Carolina Pines Community Center, 2305 Lake Wheeler Road, agenda includes
- Homeless Shelter and Transitions for Men
- Fiscal Year 2021 City of Raleigh Resident Budget Priorities Survey
- Presentation on potential parks projects between Peach Road and Renaissance Park
- Wake BRT: Southern Corridor Kick-off Meetings Presentation
- CAC Funds Vote
Tuesday, 2/11
- 8am – Planning Commission Transportation Committee
- 9am – Planning Commission, agenda includes
- Rezoning Z-39-19: 1031 North Rogers Lane
- Rezoning Z-44-19: Gresham Lake Road and Litchford Road
- Rezoning Z-41-19: Millbrook and North Hills
- Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-11-19: West Morgan Street
- Text Change Zoning Conditions: TCZ-7-19/4251 Parklake Avenue
- Text Change TC-16-19: Accessory Dwelling Development Option
- Rezoning Z-4-17: M.E. Valentine Drive
- 12n – Raleigh Convention Center Commission
- 4pm – RHDC Nominations Committee, One Exchange Plaza, Caswell Conference Room, Suite 300
- 4pm – Raleigh City Council Work Session, agenda includes
- Transit Oriented Development and Affordable Housing
- Review of Wake County Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization
- Affordable Housing Bond Advisory Committee
- Wake County Hospitality Tax Update
- 4pm – Arts Commission Executive Committee
- 5pm – Bicycle Planning Committee
- 7pm – Forestville CAC, Abbotts Creek Community Center, 9950 Durant Road, agenda includes
- Operation CATNIP
- Update and vote on Thornton Road Townhomes
- Leadership Vacancies
- 7pm – North Central CAC, Tarboro Road Community Center, 121 N. Tarboro Street, agenda includes
- East College Park – Kiosk Update
- Olde East Raleigh Area Plan Update
- 7:30pm – Mordecai CAC, Mordecai Historic Park Visitor Center, 1101 Wake Forest Road, agenda includes
- Blount/Person Corridor Project update
- Raleigh Village East – aging in place
- US Census Bureau – Impact and Census Taker Recruitment
Wednesday, 2/12
- 12n – Substance Use Advisory Commission
- 7pm – Northwest CAC, Greystone Recreation Center, 7713-55 Lead Mine Road, agenda includes
- Fire Department Report
- Housing and Neighborhoods Community Engagement
- Updates to this year’s Wake Transit Plan
- Speaking on Voting
- Planning Department presentation on Density and Eminent Domain
- Fiscal Year 2021 City of Raleigh Resident Budget Priorities Survey
Thursday, 2/13
- 1pm – Pedestrian Planning Committee
- 3:30pm – Raleigh Transit Authority
- 5pm – Environmental Advisory Board
- 6pm – Community Outreach Committee
- 6pm – Human Relations Commission
- 6pm – Marsh Creek Road & Trawick Road Improvements, Marsh Creek Park, 3050 N. New Hope Road
- 7pm – Northeast CAC, Marsh Creek Park, 3050 New Hope Road, agenda includes
- Z-24-19: Edgewater Commons
- CAC Business
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Blue Ridge Road Bike/Pedestrian Improvements Project
Submit public comments through February 24th.
Public Comment Opportunity for Future NCDOT Projects in Division 5
NCDOT has a public comment opportunity for you to give input on what transportation projects you'd like to see in the near future. On Feb. 4-6, Division 5 will host open houses at the division office. You also can submit comments online now through Feb. 28. Details: https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/2020/Public-Comment-Opportunity-for-Future-NCDOT-Projects.aspx
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2021 Wake Transit Plan – information and comment opportunity
Now through February 29.
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Dix Park Conservancy Survey
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New Bus Shelter Survey
Per the City of Raleigh, the custom shelters cost an estimated $8300 each. Standard shelters cost an estimated $4700 each.
https://goraleigh.org/news/goraleigh-needs-public-input-custom-shelter-design
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Student survey regarding CAC effectiveness
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