Raleigh Planning Commission, April 28, 2026
Denies Motion to deny rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library), 2-7
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,…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, 2-7
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearings8020 Litchford Road
Recommended1313 New Bern Avenue (Richard B. Harris Library)
DeniedPlanning Commission Report
Awaiting final voteFree 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.
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 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,…
Key Decisions (9)
No-recommendation report on non-authorized New Bern parcels (2345 New Bern Ave, 101 N Bloodworth St)
Rezoning of 10 non-contested New Bern Avenue assemblage parcels
Motion to defer contested New Bern parcels
Rezoning of five contested New Bern parcels (excluding library)
Motion to deny rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library)
Rezoning of 1313 New Bern Ave (Richard B. Harris Library)
Rezoning Z-3-26 at 617 W Jones St and 117 Glenwood Ave
Rezoning Z-57-25 at 8020 Litchford Rd deferred to May 12
Consent agenda including school lot area amendment extension
Zoning Changes (6)
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)
On the record: 2 staff members, the applicant, 2 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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