Raleigh Design Review Commission, September 3, 2026
Votes on Data center annexation withdrawn
What happened
The Raleigh City Council/Design Review Commission meeting was primarily a work session on youth engagement and a proposed youth curfew (11 p.m.–5 a.m. for those under 18), plus multiple rezoning public hearings.
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Date
- September 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 20 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 20
Work session on youth engagement and proposed youth curfew ordinance
Presentation by Community Engagement, Raleigh Parks, and Raleigh Police Department on youth programming, followed by discussion of a proposed Youth Protection and Curfew Ordinance for youth under 18, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. daily. Chief Boyce cited 894 juvenile suspect cases year-to-date 2026 vs 821 in all of 2025, and the July 4-5 shootings. No vote taken; item to return September 15 after two public comment sessions.
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 City Council/Design Review Commission meeting was primarily a work session on youth engagement and a proposed youth curfew (11 p.m.–5 a.m. for those under 18), plus multiple rezoning public hearings.
Key Decisions (20)
Work session on youth engagement and proposed youth curfew ordinance
Dwellings unfit for human habitation - 2725 Poole Road
Public nuisance abatement (multiple properties)
Petition Annexation AX0626 - Mitchell Mill Road
Petition Annexation AX0726 - 2900 Barrington Drive
Petition Annexation AX1426 - 5700 Fox Road
Rezoning Z3925 at 319 Hex Street
Rezoning Z5125 at 4804 and 4808 Spring Forest Road
Petition Annexation AX4425 - Leesville Road
Rezoning Z5425 at Leesville Road
Rezoning Z0826 at Rock Quarry Road
Rezoning Z1626 at North Boylan Avenue
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP0126 - Old Cruse Road
Text Change Authorization - Daycare Amendments
Text Change TC126 - School Lot Amendment
Data center annexation withdrawn
Set public hearing - Z1716 Hillsboro and Western Boulevard
Set public hearing - Z1226 Rock Quarry Road
Set public hearing - Z1426 Gorman Street assemblage
Set public hearing - Z1925 405 and 416 Dorothea Drive (Heritage Park)
Zoning Changes (6)
Development Activity (8)
319 Hex Street residential development
Residential
Spring Forest Road mixed-use development
Commercial
Leesville Road apartment community
Residential
Market Signals (7)
Housing Demand
Council repeatedly cites a well-documented housing shortage, driving support for…
Infrastructure
Fire response gaps are recurring in northeast/northwest Raleigh annexations, with…
Infrastructure
The unfunded T.W. Alexander Drive extension and block perimeter (street…
Who Spoke (40)
On the record: 9 councilmembers, 16 staff members, an attorney, 2 applicant's representatives, and 3 members of the public.
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