Raleigh Board of Adjustment, July 13, 2026
Approves Neighborhood transition and height variances at 724 Wilson Street (Wilson Flats), unanimous
What happened
The Raleigh Board of Adjustment approved five variance cases at its July 13, 2026 meeting, all unanimously. Notably, it approved six variances for South Creek Development's 90-unit senior affordable housing project at 200 Diversity Way (BOA 0023-2026 / BOA 0029-2026), including b…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsLot area
ApprovedSix
ApprovedSide street setback
ApprovedNeighborhood transition and height
ApprovedAfter-the-fact setback
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 6
Lot area variance at 328 Chavis Way
Oak City Stays LLC granted a 1,100-square-foot variance from UDO 3.2.4.A1 to reduce minimum lot area for an apartment building from 7,500 sq ft to 6,400 sq ft, allowing an 11-unit, three-story apartment building on a 0.15-acre lot zoned OX-3. Vote unanimous.
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 Board of Adjustment approved five variance cases at its July 13, 2026 meeting, all unanimously. Notably, it approved six variances for South Creek Development's 90-unit senior affordable housing project at 200 Diversity Way (BOA 0023-2026 / BOA 0029-2026), including b…
Key Decisions (6)
Lot area variance at 328 Chavis Way
Driveway variances at 2406 Fairview Road
Six variances at 200 Diversity Way (senior affordable housing)
Side street setback variance at 1501 Duplin Road
Neighborhood transition and height variances at 724 Wilson Street (Wilson Flats)
After-the-fact setback variances at 4548 Dilford Drive
Development Activity (5)
328 Chavis Way apartment building
Residential
200 Diversity Way senior affordable housing
Residential
1501 Duplin Road new detached house
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple affordable housing projects (90-unit senior, 250-unit Wilson Flats) are…
Infrastructure
Site topography, stream buffers, and retaining wall costs (estimated $1M-$2M…
Sentiment
NC Housing Finance Agency parking requirements (1.75 spaces/unit) conflict with…
Commercial Demand
An attorney noted the council has never turned down an…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 3 board members, 3 staff members, 2 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, 4 witnesses, and a member of the public.
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