April 15, 2025
Council authorized budget transfers of $7,525,000 for three previously authorized affordable housing development projects: Burrell Lofts, Lorimer Spring, and Maple Ridge Apartments.
Council authorized $135,125 from the Raleigh Rainwater Rewards program for a project on Nichols Drive and Sutton Drive that will include 1,676 square feed of rain garden at eight locations and 3,550 gallons of storage using five cisterns. This will help address stormwater runoff from 19,508 square feet of impervious roof surface, reducing pollution to Pigeon House Branch and Crabtree Creek: https://go.boarddocs.com/nc/raleigh/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=DF7J744B78DA
Council approved speed limit reductions (from 35 mph to 25 mph) on Ed Drive, Landmark Drive, and Nancy Ann Drive.
Council authorized staff to extend conditional gap financing of $17,280,000 for the development of 670 rental units in six housing developments.
April 15 Public Hearings
S1. Federal FY 2026-30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025-26 Annual Action Plan. City Council conducted the hearing.
S2. Petition Annexation AX-31-24. 5300 Daleview Drive. Passed 8-0.
S3. Rezoning Z-31-24. 901 Nowell Road. Passed 8-0.
S4. Rezoning Z-35-24. 4409 Creedmoor Road. Passed 8-0.
S5. Z-38-24. 1400 Edwards Mill Road. Passed 8-0.
S6. Rezoning Z-46-24. 4349 & 4353 Pearl Road. Motion to continue until May 6 passed 8-0.
S7. Rezoning Z-53-24. John P. “Top” Greene African American Cultural Center. Passed 8-0.
S8. Text Change to Zoning Conditions TCZ-41-24. 3616 Louisbury Road. Motion to continue until May 6 passed 8-0.