City Council Afternoon Session, April 21, 2026
Approves Schedule four Planning Commission rezoning cases for May 19 public hearing, passed
What happened
Raleigh City Council took no final action on major rezonings but scheduled several public hearings and made key funding decisions. Council unanimously authorized proceeding with $203 million in general obligation bonds ($101.5M transportation, $101.5M housing) for the November ba…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 21, 2026
- Decisions
- 14 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, passed
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings1523 Crest Road
ApprovedSchedule four Planning Commission
ApprovedMeeting Summary
Raleigh City Council took no final action on major rezonings but scheduled several public hearings and made key funding decisions. Council unanimously authorized proceeding with $203 million in general obligation bonds ($101.5M transportation, $101.5M housing) for the November ba…
Key Decisions (14)
Schedule four Planning Commission rezoning cases for May 19 public hearing
Set public hearing for Z-3825 Trailwood Drive rezoning
FY2027 Human Service Agency Grant Recommendations
2026 Housing and Transportation Bonds authorization
Boards and Commissions Bylaws (third batch)
Zoning Changes (8)
Development Activity (13)
Trailwood Drive residential rezoning (northernmost)
Residential
Wake County Animal Shelter at Battle Bridge Road
Other
Ligon Mill Road residential rezoning
Residential
Six Forks Road mixed-use rezoning
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for affordable housing with eight applications requesting over…
Housing Demand
Student housing demand near NC State remains high; university cannot…
Housing Demand
Rapid residential development in far northeast Raleigh near Forestville and…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 7 staff members, 2 applicant's representatives, and 2 witnesses.
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