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Raleigh Planning Commission, April 28, 2026

Approves Rezoning of 10 non-contested New Bern Avenue assemblage parcels, 8-1

2h 59m22,529 words
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
Approved, 8-1

Projects in this meeting (2)

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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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

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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