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April 25 2024
A is for Appearance Commission, B is for Board of Adjustment, C is for Certificate of Appropriateness — isn’t that how the ABC’s go? If that’s not how you learned the alphabet in school, then you may not know what the public notice yard signs posted across Raleigh mean.
Tenant notice sign notifying rezonings nearby | Photo by Jonathan Melton
The public notice signs have a large green letter, representing what project or public meeting is happening in the area. They also feature a QR code on each sign, that when scanned by a smartphone or device will take you to the Current Development Activity page for the city.
There, you can match the type of project with the case number listed on the sign to find more information about it.
Here’s a few examples of signs you might see around Raleigh:
A: Appearance Commission
This sign notifies that a Design Alternate request has been filed — meaning a developer has proposed a design that doesn’t meet the city’s standards for building, yard + street designs. An evidentiary hearing is required, and the date will be listed on the sign.
P: Zoning Public Meeting
This indicates that a public meeting has been scheduled regarding a rezoning request near the sign’s location. The sign will include the meeting date + the project case number. More information on rezonings can be found using the city’s Rezoning Engagement Portal.
S: Subdivision Evidentiary Hearing
This means that a developer has filed an application for a subdivision in a historic overlay district near the sign’s location. The sign will include the hearing date, the project address, the case number, and a description of the proposed subdivision. The final decisions on these projects are made by the Certificate of Appropriateness Committee of the Raleigh Historic Development Commission.
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Today
- Farm Stand | Wed., Sept. 8 | 4–7 p.m. | Raleigh City Farm, 800 N. Blount St. | Free | Support Raleigh’s urban farm with purchase of fresh + local produce. 🥕
- Park after Dark | Wed., Sept. 8 | 7–9 p.m. | Old Library Site, 310 S. Academy St., Cary | Free | Enjoy food from local vendors + music from local group NiiTO, as they blur the lines between R&B, Pop, Funk, Soul, Jazz, and Blues. 🎶
- Wellness Wednesdays | Wed., Sept. 8 | 5–7 p.m. | Coastal Credit Union Midtown Park, 4011 Cardinal at North Hills St. | $5 | Drop in to this class every Wednesday, this week featuring MADabolic.
- Raleigh Rockers Breakdancing | Wed., Sept. 8 | 6–7 p.m. | Moore Square | Free | Watch the breakdancing group showcase their best dancing + learn new moves from experts.
Thursday
- Hopscotch Day Parties | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 1–6 p.m. | Transfer Co. Food Hall | Free | Enjoy live music, good food + celebrate the community with friends.
- Moves in the Garden | Thurs., Sept. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Louise “Scottie” Stephenson Amphitheatre | $1+ | Grab some popcorn + a blanket and head out to Raleigh Little Theatre for an outdoor screening of Dreamgirls. 🎥
Saturday
- NC Sugar Rush | Sat., Sept. 11 | 3–8 p.m. | Durham Central Park, 501 Foster St. | Free | Find your favorite treat from an array of 20+ dessert vendors at this all-you-can-eat sweets festival. 🍭
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Weather
- 88º | Scattered thunderstorms | 50% chance of rain
Festival
- Hopscotch Music Festival is back for its 11th year in Downtown Raleigh this weekend, bringing 28 national + local acts from various musical genres. The News & Observer has compiled a comprehensive guide to the festival, including tips like attendance requires proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test. 🎶
Development
- A 7-story hotel could be coming to the Village District, according to a rezoning request filed for a proposed development planned for a portion of the 2016 Cameron St. lot (where the former K&W Cafeteria was located). The area is currently zoned for 5-story community mixed-use buildings. (Triangle Business Journal)
Sports
- Cricket fans in the Triangle just got a big win — Minor League Cricket will be hosting the first Toyota Minor League Cricket Championships at Church Street Park in Morrisville Oct. 2-3. The tournament has the largest total purse in American cricket history ($250,000) + admission is free. (Triangle Business Journal)
Award
- The 2021 NC Brewers Cup competition recently concluded, and several Triangle-area breweries were awarded for their brews. The cup had 803 entries from 110 NC independent breweries. Raleigh’s winners included Little City Brewing taking first place in Specialty IPA for its Mosaic Reprise. See the full list of winners here.
Community
- Col. Scott Pence, garrison commander of Fort Bragg, is seeking public input to aid in renaming the military base. Located ~1 hour south of Raleigh, Fort Bragg is the largest base in the US (based on population). Submit a suggestion here or follow the 82nd Airborne Facebook page for upcoming information. (WRAL)
List
- Check out these lists analyzing CEO compensation at the largest public companies in the Triangle — James Metcalf, of Cary’s Cornerstone Building Brands, saw one of the largest increases from 2019 to 2020 (149.88%). Thomas Greco, of Advance Auto Parts, has one of the highest base salaries ($1,100,008). (Triangle Business Journal)
Ranked
- A northeast Raleigh zip code ranked No. 5 on Realtor.com’s study of The Hottest Zip Codes of 2021, based on market demand + market pace. The 27616 area (listed as Brentwood) has a median home price of $319,000 with an average of 5 days on the market. 🏠
Outdoors
- Raleigh Parks has a creative way for you to explore the outdoors — next time you’re planning to visit a park, check out an explorer backpack. Each location has different themes, like a fort building kit + fairy houses backpack. ProTip: Call the facility ahead of time to ensure availability.
Active
- September is National Yoga Month, and Raleigh has no shortage of places to get your stretch on. Check out Raleigh Magazine’s story on ways to celebrate this month — with local events for both beginners + certified yogis. 🧘
Wellness
- Everyone deserves to feel like they can confidently express themselves — but for millions of people, their teeth are in the way. Candid ensures that everyone has access to the safe, healthy, brilliant smiles they deserve through advanced telemedicine and orthodontist-directed treatment. Ⓟ
Correction
- In yesterday’s newsletter, we incorrectly spelled the name of Zweli’s Cafe in the email subject line. Zweli’s Cafe is now open on Duke University’s West Campus + is serving authentic Zimbabwean cuisine.
The traveling exhibition “Wings of the City” by Mexican artist Jorge Marín is making its way to the capital city, bringing the bronze sculptures to Dorothea Dix Park. The exhibit — featuring 9 bronze sculptures of large, winged, and masked beings — is coming to the park in October, and will stay until March 2022.
The sculptures have been in cities all over the world, but were most recently in our sister market city of Greenville, SC. Thanks for passing them off to us, GVLtoday. 👋
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