Raleigh Planning Commission, September 22, 2026
Denies Rezoning at Clark Avenue and Horn Street, unanimous
What happened
The Raleigh Planning Commission recommended denial (unanimous) of Z3026, a request to remove the Oberlin Village NCOD from an RX3 assemblage at Clark Avenue and Horn Street, citing loss of ~24 naturally occurring affordable units and lack of frontage.
- Jurisdiction
- Raleigh, NC
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 22, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Text Change TC-526 daycare amendments
Text change to increase maximum enrollment for home daycare uses (to 15 persons), allow non-resident employees, and make daycare centers in residential districts a limited use rather than requiring a special use permit, aligning with state regulations. Recommended by Planning Commission 9-0.
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 recommended denial (unanimous) of Z3026, a request to remove the Oberlin Village NCOD from an RX3 assemblage at Clark Avenue and Horn Street, citing loss of ~24 naturally occurring affordable units and lack of frontage.
Key Decisions (5)
Text Change TC-526 daycare amendments
Rezoning at 1900 Wimbish Lane
Rezoning at Clark Avenue and Horn Street
Rezoning at 606 Dorothea Drive
Rezoning at 5750 Lewisburg Road
Zoning Changes (4)
Development Activity (4)
Wimbish Lane residential development
Residential
Clark Avenue and Horn Street redevelopment
Residential
606 Dorothea Drive townhomes
Residential
Deerwood commercial parcel
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Strong demand for missing middle and infill housing near NC…
Sentiment
Neighborhood opposition centers on loss of naturally occurring affordable housing…
Infrastructure
Lead Mine Road carries ~12,000 vehicles/day (under capacity for its…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 6 commissioners, 5 staff members, 2 attorneys, the applicant, and 4 members of the public.
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