Raleigh Planning Commission, October 13, 2026
Recommends approval: Rezoning Z2526 at Ash Avenue and Wakefield Avenue, 7-0
What happened
On October 13, 2026, the Raleigh Planning Commission recommended approval of Rezoning Z2526 at Ash Avenue and Wakefield Avenue (7-0).
The Raleigh Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning Z2326 at 717 and 721 through 735 Chappelle Drive (1.71 acres) from R-10 and RX-3-UL-CU to RX-5-UL-CU with SRPOD, capped at 160 units for student housing, on a 6-0 vote; applicants Centennial Land Company and Beaver…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 7-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings111 and 113 Ash Avenue and 0 Wakefield Avenue, Raleigh
Recommended 7-02512 Prince Drive
Recommended 6-0Z2326
Recommended 6-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Rezoning Z2326 at Chappelle Drive
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).
- Residential density not to exceed 160 units
- Affordable housing: one unit per 100 units (rounded up) or $40,000 per unit contribution to affordable housing fund, at developer's choice
- 120 days tenant notice prior to early lease termination/demolition
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Key Decisions (3)
Rezoning Z2326 at Chappelle Drive
Rezoning Z2526 at Ash Avenue and Wakefield Avenue
Rezoning Z3226 at 2512 Prince Drive
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Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (3)
Chappelle Drive student housing redevelopment
Residential
Coffee shop/bakery at Ash and Wakefield Avenue
Commercial
Single-family home at 2512 Prince Drive
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Applicants cite strong demand for higher-density student housing next to…
Commercial Demand
Vacant infill downtown sites are scarce, and small-format neighborhood retail…
Infrastructure
Fire response-time standards were flagged as inconsistent policies in Southwest…
Who spoke
14 distinct speakers; 13 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: Ubeda Sauda, Applicant.
12 more identified names in Pro: 3 Staff, 6 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep.
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Zoning terms (16)
182 recorded timestamps
- zoning (33 timestamps)
- motion to approve (6 timestamps)
- rezoning (17 timestamps)
- public hearing (8 timestamps)
- conditional use (4 timestamps)
- residential (38 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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