Raleigh Planning Commission, June 23, 2026
Approves Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-126 Old Cruz Road [case: Leesville Road, Wake and Durham counties], unanimous
What happened
The Raleigh Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning Z5425 on Leesville Road, rezoning ~32 acres across Wake and Durham counties from industrial/residential to office mixed-use with conditions, on a 7-0 vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 8 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (6)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsZ5425
Recommended 7-06904 and 0 Pool Road
RecommendedPlanning Commission report - Litchford Road
Denied5525 and 5605 Rock Quarry Road
Recommended309 North Boylan Avenue
Recommended126 Old Cruz Road
RecommendedFree sample: decision 1 of 8
Rezoning Z5425 at Leesville Road
Rezone approximately 32 acres, three parcels, from City of Raleigh industrial mixed use and Durham Residential Rural to office mixed use four stories (parking limited frontage) with conditions and office mixed use four stories with conditions; includes simultaneous annexation and future land use map amendment. One parcel in Wake County, two in Durham County. Motion by Commissioner Neptune, seconded by Commissioner Fox; passed 7-0.
- plats to disclose noise contours
- dedication of an avigation easement
- residential dwellings built with noise-reducing materials
- block perimeter exemption
- limits on overall development intensity
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 Planning Commission recommended approval of rezoning Z5425 on Leesville Road, rezoning ~32 acres across Wake and Durham counties from industrial/residential to office mixed-use with conditions, on a 7-0 vote.
Key Decisions (8)
Rezoning Z5425 at Leesville Road
Rezoning Z826 at 5525 and 5605 Rock Quarry Road
Rezoning Z4325 at 6309 Litchford Road
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-126 Old Cruz Road [case: Leesville Road, Wake and Durham counties]
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-126 Old Cruz Road [case: Gorman Street, south of Western Boulevard]
Rezoning Z1626 at 309 North Boylan Avenue
Rezoning Z1826 at 6904 and 0 Pool Road
Rezoning Z1426 at Gorman Street
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (7)
Leesville Road office mixed-use rezoning (Z5425)
Mixed-Use
Rock Quarry Road neighborhood mixed-use (Z826)
Commercial
Litchford Road residential development (Z4325)
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Johnsdale Road and Litchford Road in northeast Raleigh are undersized…
Housing Demand
Multiple rezonings sought increased residential density (Z826, Z4325, Z1626, Z1426)…
Infrastructure
A resident warned of water supply constraints (Durham buying water…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 5 commissioners, 6 staff members, 4 applicant's representatives, and 2 members of the public.
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