Please mark your calendars for Thursday, November 13th at 4:00 p.m. for a special meeting of the Affordable Housing Task Force.
The venue is Conference Room 305 of the City of Raleigh municipal building, 222 W. Hargett Street.
Community Development staff will provide a report and presentation on the City’s Scattered Site Policy.
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David Christenbury, NC State Historic Preservation Office Becky Holton, Self-Help, Inc. David Maurer, AIA, Maurer Architecture, PA Local property owners share their experience using the tax credits Did you know that there are financial incentives available for the renovation of historic property? Join us for a free public lecture to learn more about Raleigh's 22 National Register Historic Districts and the tax credits available for renovation. Hear local property owners share their experiences using the tax credits. Then continue the conversation with your friends and neighbors over coffee and dessert after the lecture. Raleigh's National Register Historic Districts include: Bloomsbury, Blount Street, Boylan Heights, Cameron Park, Capitol Area, Depot, Dix Hill, East Raleigh-South Park, Fayetteville Street, Glenwood-Brooklyn, Hayes Barton, Maiden Lane, Moore Square, Mordecai Place, Oakwood, Roanoke Park, St. Augustine's College Campus, St. Mary's College, Vanguard Park, and West Raleigh. |
| Monday, November 17, 2008 7:30 - 9:00 pm All Saints Chapel 110 S. East Street, Raleigh |
Congratulations to our newly elected 2009 HGBNA Leadership council!
Co- Presidents: John Sanders and Rick Baker
Vice-President/Communications: not filled
Vice-President/Committees: Christine Belledin
Treasurer: Catrina Godwin
The following individuals have agreed to serve as Committee chairs:
Social Committee: Jim Ward
Community Improvements: Jennifer Almekinder
Community Affairs: Not filled
Tour of Homes: Christine Belledin and Nicole Masters, co-chairs
At-Large volunteers are past presidents Jan Johnston, Jennifer Attride and Chris Ernst.
Josh McIntyre will serve as our Webmaster once the new website is complete.
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The HGBNA sponsored annual charity event, Downtown Appetite for Art, supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs serving Wake County received a 2008 Neighborhood Recognition Award by the Raleigh Citizens Advisory Council. The Five Points CAC nominated and chose us to receive this recognition, which was presented to the event organizers at a ceremony on September 17th at the Progress Energy Center Meymandi Concert Hall Lobby. The organizers of Downtown Appetite for Art, represented by co-chairs of the Event, Jan Johnston and Roy Attride, thanked the entire team of volunteers, and the event's Title Sponsors, for making the event possible. Thank you to the Five Points CAC for this prestigious recognition! |
- Recently printed News and Observer articles/letters
- Meeting notes from September 4th, 2008
- Information about the Restrictive Covenants
- George's Mews Summary Memo
- JVR Recommendations Franklin St - George Mews 22 July 2008
- Affordable Housing Glossary of Terms
- CASA Voting Ballot
- Proposed Restrictive Covenants
- Presentation
- WRAL News Story
- MyNC.com News Story
City of Raleigh plans and Zoning Regulations
- R-30
- Special R-30
- Special R-30 Standards
- Pedestrian Busiess Overlay District
- Standards for Site Plan Approval (standards 4 and 6 important)
- Glenwood-Brooklyn Small Area Plan
- Peace Streetscape Plan
Discussions Between Neighborhood and Developer
- February 7, 2008: PowerPoint containing slides shown by developer at the February 6th meeting of HGBNA.
- February 9, 2008: Revised conditions from developer
- February 11, 2008: Different roof styles produce different elevations under City regulations (by HGBNA)
- February 11, 2008: Expected elevations at North Boylan and Hinsdale (by HGBNA)
- February 11, 2008: Comments back to developer ... zoning change... PBOD conditions ... precedent letter
- February 14, 2008: Revisions from developer ... zoning change... PBOD conditions ... Q&A
- February 15, 2008: Comments back to developer ... PBOD conditions
- February 15, 2008: Initial response from developer ... PBOD conditions
- February 18, 2008: Message from developer
- February 20, 2008: Expected elevations at North Boylan and Hinsdale (revised / by HGBNA)
- February 20, 2008: Latest comments from neighbors
- February 26, 2008: Planning Commission Meeting...Meeting Minutes
- March 7, 2008: Latest Drawings from Developer
- March 14, 2008: Additional Neighbor Comments
- March 14, 2008: Revised Drawings from Developer: Hinsdale Street from Glenwood to Gaston
- March 14, 2008: Additional PBOD Conditions from Developer
- March 18,2008: Latest PBOD conditions...as submitted to Planning Commission for review
- March 20, 2008: Rezoning Summary
- April 23 , 2008: Comprehensive Planning Commission Presentation (Summary PDF) (Full Powerpoint)
- April 25, 2008: Comparison of Façade Breaks
- April 25, 2008: Latest PBOD and Zoning Conditions