Raleigh Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Raleigh held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 30 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 23 approved (96% approval rate), 1 denied, 6 deferred. Activity was up 166% compared to April (424 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning Z5425 at 12301 & 7652 Leesville Road and 3321 Shady Grove Road

Deferred.

Request to rezone a combined 31.58 acres at 12301/7652 Leesville Road and 3321 Shady Grove Road from IX-3-PK (with airport and special highway overlays) and Durham rural residential to Office Mixed Use 4 parking limited conditional use (OX-4-CU) and Office Mixed Use 4 conditional use. Tied to annexation request AX4425. Involves Mill Creek Residential (Frank Tattel) with multifamily residential planned, up to 725 units. Includes removal of airport overlay district and a block perimeter condition (condition 4) that staff had concerns about. Item deferred to June 23rd for commissioners to gather more information; no new conditions requested by Friday.

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Rezoning Z3925 at 319 Heck Street

Deferred.

Rezone ~0.5 acre at 319 Heck Street from R-10 (in New Bern-Edenton NCOD) to RX-4 CU, removing the overlay. Existing vacant multifamily building (1973) damaged by fire. Conditions prohibit cemetery/retail sales use, building location, and a commemorative plaque for historic Idlewild. Council continued the item to June 16 to address unit density cap, height (68 ft/4 stories), and reconsider retail prohibition. Planning Commission recommended approval in a split vote (two opposed to NCOD removal). Neighbors (Katie Long, Chris Crew) in opposition.

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Rezoning at 307 West Martin Street (Z0126)

Deferred.

Request for about 1.25 acres with addresses on Martin Street, Commerce Place, and Davie Street to unify zoning from a combination of downtown mixed-use with five-story height limit/shop frontage and DX-20 with conditions, all going to DX-20 with a unified set of conditions. Applicant is Turnbridge Equities. Planning Commission recommended approval; RHDC recommended approval with caveats seeking stronger conditions on historic facade treatment. Continued to June 2 at 1 p.m. afternoon session to allow revised conditions.

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Rezoning Z5024 at 2245 Garner Road

Approved.

Request to rezone 2245 Garner Road, a single parcel just under 10 acres, from R-10 to commercial mixed use five stories conditional use (CX-5-CU) for Fertile Ground Food Cooperative's community-owned grocery store and health campus in partnership with the JD Lewis Center. Conditions cap dwelling units at 150, office at 50,000 sq ft, retail at 47,500 sq ft, and prohibit certain uses. Includes a de facto Future Land Use Map amendment from moderate scale residential to community mixed use. Commission recommended approval unanimously (show of hands).

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Rezoning Z3525 at 7929 Ligon Mill Road

Approved.

Rezoning ~60 acres at 7929 Ligon Mill Road from Wake County R30 to Raleigh R-6 conditional use. Conditions cap units at 180, require 30% open area and net 20% undisturbed, fire service financial contribution, two active recreation areas, prohibit apartment building type, protective yards, greenway easement along the Neuse River, super silt fencing, added stormwater management, and 75% native/adapted landscaping. Developer Pulte Homes. Approved unanimously.

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Annexation AX526 at 511 Strother Road

Approved.

Petition to annex 4.25 acres at 511 Strother Road, zoned R-4, with intended use of 12 detached homes (approved 12-lot subdivision). Utility extensions at developer expense. Approved unanimously, effective May 19, 2026. Applicant 511 FM LLC (Stuart Polson); engineer Sam Nye with the Site Group.

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Rezoning Z1525 at 7800 Battle Bridge Road

Approved.

Rezone a 24-acre portion of 7800 Battle Bridge Road from R-4 to IX-3 with conditions. City/Wake County jointly owned Ranley Farm; rezoning enables a Wake County animal shelter (and possibly a school). Conditions limit development intensities, prohibit retail and other uses, and exempt block perimeter standards. Future land use map amended to public facilities. Approved unanimously.

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Rezoning Z5325 at 5601 Six Forks Road

Approved.

Rezone a ~7-acre parcel at 5601 Six Forks Road from two office mixed-use districts (OX-3) to NX-5 urban limited frontage with conditions, replacing three 1980s office buildings with multifamily/mixed-use. Height increases from 3 stories/50 ft to 5 stories/80 ft. Conditions prohibit various uses and grocery stores. Approved unanimously. Applicant Six Forks Office team (Bob Zumwalt, Travis); reps Jamie Schwedler and Walker Abbott (Parker Poe).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 30 recorded zoning decisions. See all Raleigh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change at Rock Quarry Road
• R-10 → CX-5-CU, just under 10 acres at 2245 Garner Road (Fertile Ground Food Cooperative)
• R-1 → CX-3-CU, just under four acres at 4804 and 4808 Spring Forest Road
• IX-3-PK → OX-4-CU, 31.58 acres at 12301 Leesville Road and 3321 Shady Grove Road
• R-30 → R-6, ~60 acres at 7929 Ligon Mill Road
• R-4 → IX-3, 24 acres at 7800 Battle Bridge Road (Wake County)
• R-10 → RX-5, ~9 acres at Avent Ferry Road, Broadwell Drive, Shore, Steadfast Court and Chapel Drive
• R-10 → RX-4, ~0.5 acre at 319 Heck Street

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 148 instances
• residential: 138 instances
• rezoning: 97 instances
• variance: 90 instances
• land use: 82 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 147% from April.
• Residential came up 156% more often than April.
• Variance is new this month with 90 mentions, not present in April.
• Land use increased 173% compared to April.

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