Raleigh Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Raleigh held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 34 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 25 approved (93% approval rate), 2 denied, 7 deferred. Activity was down 12% compared to May (1126 activity items across 7 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning Z4325 at 6309 Litchford Road

Deferred.

Rezone 3.79 acres from R-4 to R-6-CU (previously R-10-CU, which the Commission recommended denial). Applicant requested continuance to August 11 to further address staff and neighbor concerns regarding access on Johnsdale Road and traffic on Litchford Road. Deferred without objection to August 11.

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Rezoning Z526 - Richard B. Harrison Library, 1313 New Bern Avenue

Denied.

Council denied the zoning amendment for the Richard B. Harrison Library (1313 New Bern Avenue), part of the New Bern Avenue assemblage rezoning Z526. Planning Commission recommended approval; RHDC recommended denial. Consistency statement dated June 16, 2026, adopted. Unanimous denial.

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Rezoning Z526 - 325 East Edenton Street

Denied.

Council denied the zoning amendment for 325 East Edenton Street (R10 residential, formerly two affordable apartments, adjacent to previously denied 101 North Bloodworth), part of the New Bern Avenue assemblage Z526. Consistency statement dated June 16, 2026, adopted. Vote to deny.

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Rezoning Z826 at 5525 and 5605 Rock Quarry Road

Deferred.

Request to rezone approximately 1.52 acres from base residential four (R-4) to neighborhood mixed use three stories with parking limited frontage (NX-3). General use rezoning with no conditions proposed; requires FLUM amendment from moderate-scale residential to neighborhood mixed use. Deferred to June 23 for applicant to return with use conditions and CAC engagement.

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Rezoning Z826 at 5525 and 5605 Rock Quarry Road

Approved.

Rezone 1.52 acres from R-4 to NX-3-PL-CU with added conditions, plus future land use map amendment to neighborhood mixed use. Motion by Commissioner Walters, seconded by Commissioner Neptune; passed with Commissioner Omokai dissenting (cited quality of life, safety, congestion, overdevelopment).

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Rezoning Z1626 at 309 North Boylan Avenue

Approved.

Rezone about 1.15 acres from office mixed use three stories with detached frontage and NCOD to commercial mixed use 12 stories with urban limited frontage; includes future land use map amendment to community mixed use. Removes North Boylan Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District. Motion by Commissioner Neptune, seconded by Commissioner Walters; passed with Commissioner Omokai dissenting (concerns over removing NCOD and 12-story height with no transition).

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Rezoning Z1826 at 6904 and 0 Pool Road

Approved.

Rezone 1.984 acres from Wake County R-30 to R-10, associated with annexation case AX1726, for a proposed city fire station donated per conditions of the Banks 20 development. Includes future land use map amendment to public facilities. Motion by Commissioner Fox, seconded by Commissioner Omokai; passed unanimously.

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Petition Annexation AX1126, 6900 and 6950 Blue Run Lane

Approved.

Council approved annexation of an approx. 32-acre site in Northeast Raleigh near I-540 and Buffalo Road, rezoned in 2024, proposed use a church (Raleigh North Christian Center). Site does not meet current fire response standards. Effective date June 16, 2026. Unanimous.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 34 recorded zoning decisions. See all Raleigh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• Zoning change, approximately 32 acres at Leesville Road, Wake and Durham counties
• R-4 → NX-3-PL-CU, 1.52 acres at 5525 and 5605 Rock Quarry Road
• R-4 → R-6-CU, 3.79 acres at 6309 Litchford Road
• OX-3 → CX-12, 1.15 acres at 309 North Boylan Avenue (Christopher and Jill Eichmann)
• R-30 → R-10, 1.984 acres at 6904 and 0 Pool Road
• RX-3 → RX-7-CU, 3.5 acres at Gorman Street, south of Western Boulevard
• R-10, just under 10 acres at east side of Garner Road, just south of Newcomb Road, Raleigh
• Zoning change at 319 Heck Street, Raleigh (319 Heck Street, LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 143 instances
• residential: 126 instances
• rezoning: 99 instances
• land use: 84 instances
• mixed use: 74 instances

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