City Council Afternoon Session, September 15, 2026
Votes on Direction to draft six-month data center moratorium
What happened
The Raleigh City Council held its afternoon session with several land-use actions. Council unanimously approved rezoning Z-12-26 (increasing height to four stories on 42+ acres at Rock Quarry Road opposite Whitfield Rd), city-initiated affordable-housing rezoning Z-17-26 at Hills…
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 17 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 17
Demolition lien at 1908 West Millbrook Rd
Resolution confirming a lien of $31,183 on 1908 West Millbrook Rd for costs incurred to demolish two dwellings (survey, asbestos testing, demolition), following a December 2 demolition ordinance.
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 held its afternoon session with several land-use actions. Council unanimously approved rezoning Z-12-26 (increasing height to four stories on 42+ acres at Rock Quarry Road opposite Whitfield Rd), city-initiated affordable-housing rezoning Z-17-26 at Hills…
Key Decisions (17)
Demolition lien at 1908 West Millbrook Rd
Public nuisance lien confirmations (multiple properties)
Petition Annexation AX-15-26
Petition Annexation AX-21-26
Petition Annexation AX-23-26
Rezoning Z-12-26 on Rock Quarry Road
Rezoning Z-17-26 on Hillsborough Street
Petition Annexation AX-17-26 (6918 Pool Road)
Rezoning Z-18-26 (6918 Pool Road)
Text change TC-4-26 minor and exempt subdivision regulations
Direction to draft six-month data center moratorium
Authorize custom signage plan text change process (TC citizen petition)
Planning Commission report - set hearings and refer Z-19-26 back
Resolution to create Raleigh Sister Cities Advisory Commission
Approve Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission work plan
Approve Police Advisory Board work plan
Reappointment to Parks, Recreation, and Greenway Advisory Board
Zoning Changes (5)
Development Activity (9)
Rock Quarry Road / Whitfield townhome & mixed-use development (Z-12-26)
Mixed-Use
Hillsborough & Western Boulevard affordable housing development (Z-17-26)
Residential
6918 Pool Road future fire station (Z-18-26 / AX-17-26)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
A regional realtor survey found 76% of Wake County voters…
Infrastructure
Residents repeatedly cite that infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, stormwater) lags development,…
Infrastructure
Council is directing a six-month data center moratorium amid concerns…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 mayors, 4 councilmembers, 2 board members, and 5 staff members.
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