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Raleigh Planning Commission, April 28, 2026

Denies Motion to deny rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library), 2-7

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255 mentionsrezoningresidentialmotion to approvepublic hearingzoningrezoneland usecomprehensive planapprovedcommercialhistoric preservationdeniedmixed usedensityoverlay districtconditional usesetbacktraffic studyannexationRaleigh, NC
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What happened

The Raleigh Planning Commission acted on the New Bern Avenue assemblage rezoning (Z-5-26), splitting the ~16 parcels into groups: 10 non-contested parcels were recommended for approval 8-2, five properties (including 1601 New Bern Ave, 1118 Boyer St, 1302 Battery Dr, 23 Bart St,…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Raleigh, NC
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 28, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Denied, 2-7

Projects in this meeting (3)

8020 Litchford Road

Recommended
8020 Litchford Road · Fisher Group
4 conditions of approval
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1313 New Bern Avenue (Richard B. Harris Library)

Denied
1313 New Bern Avenue (Richard B. Harris Library) · Wake County
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Planning Commission Report

Awaiting final vote
Glenwood Avenue and Jones Street
1 condition of approval
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Free sample: decision 1 of 9

No-recommendation report on non-authorized New Bern parcels (2345 New Bern Ave, 101 N Bloodworth St)

Motion to produce a no-recommendation report for the two properties not authorized by council for this outreach: 2345 New Bern Avenue and 101 North Bloodworth Street. Part of case Z-5-26 New Bern Avenue assemblage.

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Meeting Summary

The Raleigh Planning Commission acted on the New Bern Avenue assemblage rezoning (Z-5-26), splitting the ~16 parcels into groups: 10 non-contested parcels were recommended for approval 8-2, five properties (including 1601 New Bern Ave, 1118 Boyer St, 1302 Battery Dr, 23 Bart St,…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

No-recommendation report on non-authorized New Bern parcels (2345 New Bern Ave, 101 N Bloodworth St)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Rezoning of 10 non-contested New Bern Avenue assemblage parcels

Vote: 8-1
Denied

Motion to defer contested New Bern parcels

Vote: passed
Approved

Rezoning of five contested New Bern parcels (excluding library)

Vote: 8-2
Denied

Motion to deny rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library)

Vote: 2-7
Approved

Rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library)

Vote: 7-2
Approved

Rezoning Z-3-26 at 617 W Jones St and 117 Glenwood Ave

Vote: 8-2Conditions attached
Deferred

Rezoning Z-57-25 at 8020 Litchford Rd deferred to May 12

Conditions attached
Approved

Consent agenda including school lot area amendment extension

Vote: unanimous

Zoning Changes (6)

4.3 acres (total case, 16 parcels)
OX-3DX-200.41 acres

Development Activity (3)

New Bern Avenue TOD assemblage rezoning

Mixed-Use

617 W Jones St / 117 Glenwood Ave DX-20 rezoning

Mixed-Use

8020 Litchford Road residential community

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Commercial Demand

A broker/market study on the New Bern Avenue DMV site…

Infrastructure

The New Bern Avenue Bus Rapid Transit corridor is driving…

Housing Demand

Commissioners noted approved housing supply is not being built and…

Who Spoke (19)

Staff · 2ApplicantApplicant's Rep · 2Public · 3

On the record: 2 staff members, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.

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