Commission approves transparency relief for Birch Ridge outparcel despite concerns about 'rear' facade
The commission granted full transparency relief for the east-facing facade of a Birch Ridge outparcel, after the applicant argued the western facade functions as the front and the east is effectively screened by tree conservation and bioretention; commissioners raised concerns about potential drive-through use making the rear function more public-facing.
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The Raleigh Design Review Commission approved a design alternate granting complete relief from ground-floor transparency requirements for the east-facing facade of a proposed one-story, multi-tenant building at 910 Birch Ridge Drive.
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