June 4: The week ahead in Raleigh
Here’s what we’ll be watching this week:
City Council will be conducting a budget review session on Monday, June 5. Click here for the agenda material.
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 6, these agenda items caught our attention:
The Office of Community Engagement will present recommendations for additional ways for the public to attend/participate in various boards and commission meetings. Click here for the recommendations.
Council will consider appointing residents to leadership advisory committees for the Western and Southern BRT station area planning processes which will help refine the respective locations of the TODs.
Council will conduct a public hearing for the rezoning of 1.75 acres (Z-87-22) located at the northern half of the block bounded by W Davie, S Salisbury, W Cabarrus and S McDowell. The request is to change from Downtown Mixed Use 20-stories to Downtown Mixed Use 40-stories Conditional Use. Notable conditions include a $200,000 contribution to the City’s affordable housing fund, dedicated easement for bikeshare, along with space for a public art display. Planning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval. Click here for the agenda material.
The Board of Adjustment meets on June 12, 2023, to continue hearing the Hayes Barton Neighbors’ appeal of the recently approved preliminary subdivision for 18 townhomes. Click here for the agenda material.