The evening session of the Raleigh City Council on January 7, 2025, addressed three items: a street closing, a petition annexation, and a rezoning, all related to development in District B. The council approved all three items unanimously. Public Comments & Testimony - Street Closing STC-04-2024: Aaron Katz, representing JPM South Development, spoke in support of closing a portion of Old Milburnie Road, stating the road is a dead end no longer in use after the realignment for the 540 West subdivision. - Annexation AX-20-24 and Rezoning Z-28-24: No public speakers appeared. One person (Charlotte Driscoll) was signed up for the rezoning hearing but did not attend. Discussion Items 1. Street Closing STC-04-2024 – Old Milburnie Road Right-of-Way - Staff report by Amanda Jones (Transportation) explained that the portion of Old Milburnie Road is a dead end no longer used after the road was realigned for the 540 West subdivision. The North Carolina Department of Transportation requested the closure. The council voted to close the street, retaining private utility and stormwater easements. The closure aligns with Comprehensive Plan policy T 2.7. 2. Petition Annexation AX-20-24 – 2608 Forestville Road - Staff report by Hannah Rekow (Planning and Development) presented the annexation request for a 4.5-acre parcel owned by Habitat for Humanity, located outside Raleigh’s ETJ but contiguous with city limits. The annexation is paired with rezoning Z-28-24. The property is currently zoned Wake County R-30; proposed Raleigh zoning is Residential-10 Conditional Use. The development plan includes up to 30 townhome units, with at least 50% affordable to households earning ≤80% Area Median Income for at least 15 years. Conditions include a landscaped buffer, HOA maintenance, two-story height limit, and prohibition of apartment building type. The Planning Commission recommended approval 7-1. Staff noted a fire service deficiency (outside NFPA response times) and ongoing traffic improvements in the area. - Council questions: Councillor Patton asked about the Fire Master Plan (Chief Griffin stated it is in phase 5, expected completion April 2025). Councillor Patton also noted resident concerns about traffic congestion and highlighted planned infrastructure improvements. Patricia Birch (CEO, Habitat for Humanity) confirmed no update from NCDOT regarding additional driveway access, and estimated home sale prices around $350,000–$375,000, with affordability via financing. 3. Rezoning Z-28-24 – 2608 Forestville Road - Same as above, the rezoning request to R-10 Conditional Use was considered jointly with the annexation. The council approved the rezoning with the consistency statement and adoption dates as recommended. Key Outcomes - Street Closing STC-04-2024: Approved unanimously. Motion to close the street while retaining necessary utility and stormwater easements. - Annexation AX-20-24: Approved unanimously with an effective date of January 7, 2025. - Rezoning Z-28-24: Approved unanimously. Motion to adopt the consistency statement dated January 7, 2025, and approve the zoning amendment. - The meeting was adjourned after the rezoning vote.