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Council continues West Martin rezoning to June 2 so applicant can refine preservation conditions
Summary
The council agreed to continue rezoning case Z0126 (307 West Martin) to the June 2 afternoon meeting to allow the applicant to submit revised conditions addressing historic‑preservation language and façade treatment for contributing structures.
Raleigh councilors voted to continue consideration of rezoning case Z0126 for properties on West Martin Street to the council’s June 2 afternoon meeting so the applicant can submit revised zoning conditions addressing treatment of contributing historic structures.
Planning staff described the request as a unification of downtown mixed‑use zoning across about 1.25 acres with a consistent set of conditions. Bynum Walter said the site sits just southwest of Nash Square in the Depot National Register historic district (not a local landmark district) and that planning commission recommended approval while RHTC recommended approval with caveats related to the treatment of contributing‑structure facades.
Jamie Schwather of Parker Poe, representing Turnbridge Equities, explained that the applicant purchased a small city‑owned tail parcel and is seeking to unify zoning while adjusting historic‑preservation conditions to make retail leasing more viable. Schwather highlighted two main changes under consideration: bringing a small tail parcel into the assemblage and revising a preservation condition so that the first 85 feet of the contributing structures’ building massing is maintained while providing flexibility for retail door and window treatments. Schwather said the applicant would retain masonry and overall form where possible but needs flexibility to accommodate custom tenant entrances.
Schwather also said the applicant proposes a publicly accessible plaza and committed that 50% of that plaza would be open to the public. Council members and the applicant discussed timing; the applicant said returning on June 2 (afternoon meeting) would work and staff and council agreed to continue the case to the June 2, 1 p.m. meeting. The motion to continue passed unanimously.
Next steps: the applicant will submit revised conditions for the case for council consideration on June 2; if the changes materially alter the proposal beyond allowed revisions, the item may require additional procedural steps including a return to the planning commission.
