City Council Afternoon Session, June 2, 2026
Approves Scheduling of public hearings for rezonings and annexations, unanimous
What happened
This Raleigh City Council afternoon session was largely a work session and consent/reports meeting with no zoning votes taken; the Planning Commission presented four rezoning recommendations (Z-46-25 at West Street, Rex Hospital on Blue Ridge Rd, a Litchford Rd R-6 case, and Z-11…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings3901 Stratford Court
Approved523 Southwest Street
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 9
Rezoning Z-46-25 at West Street (Fairweather building height increase)
Request to change building height from five to seven stories in the downtown mixed-use district at the Fairweather location on West Street, to allow finishing existing unfinished mezzanine space to keep in compliance with height regulations. Consistent with the comprehensive plan and Future Land Use Map. Set for public hearing (moved to 1 PM slot on July 2). No vote on merits taken.
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
This Raleigh City Council afternoon session was largely a work session and consent/reports meeting with no zoning votes taken; the Planning Commission presented four rezoning recommendations (Z-46-25 at West Street, Rex Hospital on Blue Ridge Rd, a Litchford Rd R-6 case, and Z-11…
Key Decisions (9)
Rezoning Z-46-25 at West Street (Fairweather building height increase)
Rezoning of Rex Hospital campus at Blue Ridge Road at Lake Boone Trail
Rezoning on Litchford Road to R-6 with conditions
Rezoning Z-11-26 on Stratford Court
Scheduling of public hearings for rezonings and annexations
Delegate authority to transportation director for speed limit reductions, line of sight, and multi-way stop signs
Eliminate neighborhood ballot for traffic calming projects clearing safety thresholds
Public hearing on Limited Obligation Bond Anticipation Note for Convention Center expansion and Red Hat relocation
Public hearing on Consolidated/Affordable Housing Plan
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (5)
Fairweather building height increase (Z-46-25)
Residential
Rex Hospital campus rezoning
Other
Litchford Road residential rezoning to R-6
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Raleigh reports over 2,000 affordable rental units created in FY21-25…
Commercial Demand
The city is financing a Convention Center expansion (phase one…
Infrastructure
Council flagged long-term drinking water supply concerns beyond Falls Lake…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, a councilmember, a board member, 5 staff members, the clerk, and a member of the public.
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