Raleigh Planning Commission, July 14, 2026
Approves Rezoning Z-15-25 at 7800 Battle Bridge Road, unanimous
What happened
The Raleigh City Council approved four annexations and five rezonings on 2026-07-14, with all approved zoning cases passing unanimously. Notable approvals include rezoning Z-53-25 at 5601 Six Forks Road (7 acres from OX-3 to NX-5 for multifamily, applicant Six Forks Office team),…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (8)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings5601 Six Forks Road
Recommended319 Heck Street
Awaiting final vote7800 Battle Bridge Road
RecommendedZ-39-25 (raleigh, Jul 2026)
Awaiting final vote3800 Jones Sausage Road
RecommendedCase AX-05-26
RecommendedSchedule four Planning Commission
RecommendedSet
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 14
Rezoning Z-53-25 at 5601 Six Forks Road
Rezone just over 7 acres from two office mixed-use districts (OX-3) to neighborhood mixed use (NX), five stories, urban limited frontage with conditions. Applicant is the Six Forks Office team, replacing three 1980s office buildings with multifamily/mixed-use. Started at seven stories, reduced to five after neighbor opposition.
- Prohibit various uses otherwise permitted in NX
- Prohibit grocery stores/supermarkets
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Raleigh City Council approved four annexations and five rezonings on 2026-07-14, with all approved zoning cases passing unanimously. Notable approvals include rezoning Z-53-25 at 5601 Six Forks Road (7 acres from OX-3 to NX-5 for multifamily, applicant Six Forks Office team),…
Key Decisions (14)
Rezoning Z-53-25 at 5601 Six Forks Road
Annexation AX-29-25 at 7929 Ligon Mill Road
Rezoning Z-35-25 at 7929 Ligon Mill Road
Annexation AX-04-26 at 3800 Jones Sausage Road
Annexation AX-05-26 at 511 Strother Road
Rezoning Z-15-25 at 7800 Battle Bridge Road
Rezoning Z-37-25 along Avent Ferry Road
Rezoning Z-39-25 at 319 Heck Street
Raleigh-Nightdale Annexation Agreement
November 2026 Affordable Housing Bond Referendum
November 2026 Transportation Bond Referendum
Wake BRT Northern Corridor Locally Preferred Alternatives
FY2027 Proposed Operating and Capital Budget Presentation
Public Nuisance Abatement Property Liens
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (7)
Six Forks Office multifamily redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Ligon Mill Road residential development
Residential
Jones Sausage Road corner store development
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Raleigh's population has grown past 500,000, driving demand for services…
Commercial Demand
Aging 1980s office buildings (e.g., Six Forks Road) are being…
Infrastructure
BRT investment along New Bern Avenue and Capitol Boulevard is…
Who Spoke (36)
On the record: the mayor, 7 councilmembers, 12 staff members, the applicant, 5 applicant's representatives, a witness, and 5 members of the public.
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