Raleigh Zoning Decisions: October 2026

In October 2026, Raleigh held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 19 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 17 approved (94% approval rate), 1 denied, 1 deferred. Activity was down 52% compared to September (1378 activity items across 9 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning Z4325 at 6309 Litchford Road

Denied.

Request to rezone 3.79 acres from R-4 to R-6 with conditions, allowing up to 47 units (likely townhouses) if NCDOT grants access to Litchford Road, versus 32 units by right. Conditions included a gated Johnsdale Road access. The owner is Litchford Point LLC, represented by Toby Coleman of Smith Anderson. The request was consistent with the comprehensive plan and future land use map, but the Planning Commission recommended denial. Council denied it.

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Rezoning Z5625 at 4020 Carrier Drive

Deferred.

Wake County-owned parcel of about 43 acres, requested to go from OX-3 to IX-3 conditional use with the SHAD-1 overlay retained. Intended use is county facility modernization including vehicle fleet maintenance. The county is represented by Ross Massey of Swift Partners. The Planning Commission recommended approval. The hearing was opened and held open, and the item was continued to October 20 by unanimous vote.

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Rezoning Z-56-25 Carrier Drive (Wake County fleet maintenance)

Approved.

Rezoning of about 42 acres owned by Wake County from OX-3 with SHOD-1 to IX-3 with conditions, maintaining SHOD-1, for redevelopment as county vehicle fleet maintenance. The request was held from the October 6 hearing and amended to add Condition 3 prohibiting data centers. It is inconsistent with fire response time standards. Planning Commission recommended approval. Approved unanimously.

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Rezoning Z-15-26 at 7600 Falls of Neuse Road

Approved.

Rezoning of about 6 acres at 7600 Falls of Neuse Road from R-4 to OX-3-PL with conditions. The site is Mount Vernon Baptist Church, which also operates a daycare and a private school. The purpose is to allow a 70 sq ft low-profile sign. Planning Commission recommended approval unanimously. Approved unanimously.

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Set public hearings on Planning Commission rezonings

Approved.

Council set public hearings for 606 Dorothea Drive (NX/R-10 to RX-4 with conditions and TOD; Planning Commission recommended approval) and 1900 Wimbish Lane (R-4 to R-10 with conditions; Planning Commission recommended approval). Z-4-26 at 5750 Lewisburg Road (RX to CX, about 6 acres) was held as a special item, still targeting a November 17 hearing. The Clark Avenue/Horn Street case (Planning Commission recommended denial) was held at the applicant's request, with a requested 7 p.m. hearing, likely in December.

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Rezoning Z2326 at Chappelle Drive

Approved.

Conditional use rezoning of two parcels totaling approx. 1.71 acres at 717 and 721 through 735 Chappelle Drive from R-10 and RX-3-UL-CU to RX-5-UL-CU, retaining SRPOD. Allows two additional stories and more units; site currently has 16 units in four small apartments, adjacent to NC State Centennial Campus. Concept: up to 160 units with roughly 300 structured parking spaces. Staff found it consistent with the comprehensive plan and FLUM. Recommended for approval 6-0 (Commissioner Burnett not seated).

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Rezoning Z2526 at Ash Avenue and Wakefield Avenue

Approved.

Conditional use rezoning of three parcels totaling 0.30 acres at 111 and 113 Ash Avenue and 0 Wakefield Avenue from R-10 to NX-3-UG-CU, retaining SRPOD and adding urban general frontage; height 45 to 50 ft. Plan is a single-story coffee shop/bakery (max ~1,000 sq ft) on vacant triangular parcel by owner Dave Mang; two Ash Avenue houses remain. Staff found it inconsistent with FLUM but consistent with comp plan; recommendation includes FLUM amendment from medium/moderate-scale residential to neighborhood mixed use. Recommended for approval 7-0.

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Rezoning Z3226 at 2512 Prince Drive

Approved.

Conditional use rezoning of 0.89 acres at 2512 Prince Drive from R-1 with Swift Creek Watershed Protection Overlay to R-6-CU, maintaining overlay; undeveloped site; owner Ubeda Sauda plans single-family home with option for second. Consistent with comp plan and FLUM. Recommended for approval 6-0 (Commissioner Neptune departed).

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Showing the 8 most significant of 19 recorded zoning decisions. See all Raleigh meetings →

Zoning Changes

• OX-3 → IX-3-CU, 42 acres at Carrier Drive / Pool Road (Wake County)
• R-4 → OX-3-PL-CU, 6 acres at 7600 Falls of Neuse Road (Mount Vernon Baptist Church)
• R-6-CU → R-6-CU at 3717 Edwards Mill Road
• RX-5-UL-CU, 1.71 acres at 717 and 721 through 735 Chappelle Drive, Raleigh (Centennial Land Company and Beaver Creek Land Holdings)
• R-10 → NX-3-UG-CU, 0.30 acres at 111 and 113 Ash Avenue and 0 Wakefield Avenue, Raleigh (Dave Mang)
• R-1 → R-6-CU, 0.89 acres at 2512 Prince Drive, Raleigh (Ubeda Sauda)
• R-4 → R-6, 3.79 acres at 6309 Litchford Road (Litchford Point LLC)
• IX → CX-20, just under 20 acres at Capitol Boulevard at Hodges Street

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• residential: 89 instances
• rezoning: 69 instances
• land use: 45 instances
• comprehensive plan: 42 instances

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