Raleigh Historic Development Commission

Upcoming Remote Meetings

The January 18 meeting of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission (RHDC) and the January 27 meeting of the RHDC Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) Committee will be remote meetings conducted by electronic means. If you need technical help with the meetings, please see the RHDC virtual meeting tech support document.

The January 18 RHDC meeting will be held at 7:45 a.m. You can view the agenda and obtain additional information regarding the items being discussed at the meeting.
The January 27 RHDC COA Committee meeting will be held at 5 p.m. You can view the agenda and obtain additional information regarding the cases scheduled for evidentiary hearings.

The Open Meetings Law allows for electronic meetings, so long as there is a means for the public to listen and proper notice is given. See N.C. Gen. Stat. § 143-318.13(a).

How to Participate in the Meetings

To participate in the January 18 Raleigh Historic Development Commission meeting please email the Historic Preservation Team by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14. Any presentations or other materials must be emailed by the same date.

Go the Certificate of Appropriateness Committee section of this page for information on how to participate in the January 27 Certificate of Appropriateness Committee meeting.

How to Watch the Meetings

The meetings will be broadcast and available for viewing by the public via the following methods: the City’s website or Channel RTN-11.

COVID-19 Notice

The General Assembly has approved the use of remote meetings during the statewide COVID-19 state of emergency pursuant to Session Law 2020-2, N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 166A-19.24. Remote meetings will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of that statute.

RHDC Business Meeting

Meets
Third Tuesday of the Month
7:45 a.m.
Current Agenda
Meeting dates and deadlines

Location
Urban Design Center
Suite 100
One Exchange Plaza
Raleigh, NC 27601

Meeting Minutes
Recent Business Minutes

City Staff Liaison
Tania Tully
Planning and Development
919-996-2674

Public Participation

Commission and committee meetings are open to the public. Note that meetings can be subject to change, following public notice of at least 48 hours.

Some meeting dates may differ from the following times due to holidays; check with commission staff to verify a particular meeting time and place if you are planning to attend.

Purpose

Serves as the City Council's official historic preservation advisory body to identify, preserve, protect, and promote Raleigh's historic resources. The RHDC consists of twelve members, appointed by City Council to overlapping two-year terms. Members have a demonstrated interest or training in fields related to historic preservation, and reside within the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (at least one-quarter must live or own property in designated historic overlay districts or historic landmarks).

Predecessor organization established by Mayor Dec. 18, 1961; historic districts commission established by Ordinance No. (1973) 484, Revised by Ordinance (1992) 66 TC 399 - 12 Members

The commission's significant powers and duties include:

Inventory historically-significant properties
Make recommendations to City Council regarding: designation of historic landmarks or districts, changes to ordinances affecting historic preservation, ways in which community preservation efforts may be coordinated and strengthened, acquisition of properties by the city and revisions to historic preservation element of the City's Comprehensive Plan
Review and act on proposals for exterior changes to historic landmarks and properties in historic districts
Issue Certificates of Appropriateness
Restore, preserve, operate, or own historic properties
Conduct educational programs
Provide design review assistance on minor work proposals (staff) and on major exterior changes (Design Review Advisory Committee)
Publish books and periodicals relative to the City's historic preservation program such as:

"A Primer for Property Owners & Residents of Raleigh Historic Districts"
"Culture Town: Life in Raleigh's African American Communities"
"Early Raleigh Neighborhoods: Boylan Heights, Cameron Park, Downtown, Glenwood"

Certificate of Appropriateness Committee

Meets
Fourth Thursday of the Month (check for holidays).
5 p.m.
Current Agenda
Filing Calendar
Meeting dates and deadlines

How to Participate in an Evidentiary Hearing at the Meeting

All individuals (including but not limited to all applicants, property owners, witnesses, neighbors and attorneys) with competent and material evidence relevant to a case must sign-up in advance to participate in a remote evidentiary hearing. To participate you must sign-up using this form, no later than 9 a.m. on Monday, January 24. Individuals who sign-up to participate in an evidentiary hearing will receive an email with additional instructions and information upon sign-up. All presentations, documents, exhibits and any other materials are also due by 9 a.m. Monday, January 24.

How to Watch the Meeting

The meeting will be broadcast and available for viewing by the public via the following methods: the City’s website or Channel RTN-11.

Location
Council Chamber
2nd Floor
222 West Hargett Street
Raleigh, NC 27601

Meeting Minutes
Recent COA Committee Minutes

About
Review of "major work" to any exterior change within a Raleigh Historic Overlay District or to a Raleigh Historic Landmark. All Certificate of Appropriateness applications must be submitted electronically through the Permit and Development Portal. COA Application process information is available on the Certificate of Appropriateness process page.

COA Committee Cases

Committees

Executive Committee
The Executive Committee generally meets on the Wednesday preceding the third Tuesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in the Urban Design Center, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building. (Except for remote meetings which are on the Thursday, two weeks prior to the third Tuesday of the month.)

Research Committee
The Research Committee meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:45 a.m. in the Urban Design Center, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building.

Community Awareness Committee
The Community Awareness Committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the Urban Design Center, Suite 100 of the One Exchange Plaza building.