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Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 W. Hargett St., Raleigh, NC, 27601, United States
The Text Change Committee is a subcommittee where changes to the zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, are discussed. This subcommittee reviews the language of any potential code change.
The committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building in Room 305. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Text Change Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00
Public Meeting – April 23, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Committee of the Whole will conduct a public meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 4 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street in conference room 305.
For more information about the meetings, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

New Business

B.1

Rezoning Z-48-25: Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road, at the intersection of Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road (District E)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to establish a Campus Master Plan for Rex Hospital.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 16, 2026.

C.

Other Business

D.

Adjournment

The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission, held to facilitate further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee.
The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street, in the Council Chamber or in conference room 305. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Planning Commission
2026-04-28 09:00 - 11:00
Public Meeting – April 28, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, April 28 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

TC-1-26: School Lot Area Amendment

Dwight Otwell, Text Change Committee Chair
This is a public – or external – request for a text change to the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant, Morningstar Law Group, requests to modify the minimum school lot area standard of 500 square feet per enrolled pupil contained in UDO Section 6.3.1.D.2.b.

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Recommended Action: The Text Change Committee met on March 18, 2026 to review this item but did not issue a recommendation. The Committee is requesting a 60‑day extension to allow additional discussion and staff research. The current deadline for action is May 17.

C.2

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from April 14, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

D.

Report of Committees

D.1

Committee of the Whole

The Planning Commission Committee of the Whole meets on April 23, 2026 to discuss the following item. If the Committee refers the item to the full Planning Commission for this agenda, it may be discussed.
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Rezoning Z-48-25 Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road

E.

Old Business

E.1

Rezoning Z-5-26 New Bern Avenue Assemblage, Along the New Bern Avenue BRT Corridor from Downtown to North Raleigh Boulevard (District C)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This rezoning request would change the zoning for 17 parcels within vicinity of the New Bern Station Area Plan. These parcels were previously rezoned through a portion of rezoning request Z-92-22. Changes to state law, made effective in late 2024, reverted the zoning districts of some parcels to what they were prior to Z-92-22. As a result, the city organized this new rezoning request that complies with state law.
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This request would allow for more diverse mixed-use development, increased building heights and increased residential entitlement.
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On April 14, 2026, the Planning Commission reviewed this case and heard comments from Staff and the public. The item was deferred to the April 28, 2026 Planning Commission meeting for further consideration. The public hearing is still open with remaining time for speakers as follows: 7:55 minutes for those in support and 1:54 minutes for those in opposition.

F.

New Business

F.1

Rezoning Z-3-26 617 West Jones Street and 117 Glenwood Avenue, Near Southwest Corner of Intersection of Glennwood Avenue and West Jones Street (District D)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This request is to allow for increased building height up to 20 stories and residential and commercial entitlement. The request would remove the North Boylan NCOD from 617 West Jones Street.
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The deadline for Planning Commissioner action is June 27, 2026.

F.2

Rezoning Z-57-25: 8020 Litchford Road, 0.27 miles south of I-540 (ETJ)

Hiram Marziano, Planning & Development
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The rezoning is for a 20.27-acre portion of the overall site. The request would rezone the western and northeastern portions of the site to R-6-CU. Proposed conditions apply a density limit to the site, limit development to the detached house building type, and prohibit certain uses.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 27, 2026.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Report of the Chair

G.2

Report of the Members

G.3

Report of the Assistant Director

G.3.a

Report of the Assistant Director

Receive as information.

H.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Planning Commission
2026-05-12 09:00 - 11:00
Public Meeting – May 12, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from April 28, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

D.

Report of Committees

D.1

Rezoning Z-48-25: Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road, at the intersection of Lake Boone Trail and Blue Ridge Road (District E)

Jacob Hunt, Planning and Development
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This is a request to establish a Campus Master Plan for Rex Hospital.
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This request was heard by the Committee of the Whole on April 23, 2026. The Committee recommended (6-0) that the request be placed on the May 12, 2026 Planning Commission agenda.
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A revised Masterplan was provided on May 1, 2026, that provided additional transportation considerations. An intent statement was provided that encourages enhanced bike and pedestrian amenities. A condition was provided that a bike ”Hub” will be provided with the first tier 3 site plan.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 16, 2026.

E.

Old Business

E.1

Rezoning Z-57-25: 8020 Litchford Road, 0.27 miles south of I-540 (ETJ)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning & Development

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The rezoning is for a 20.27-acre portion of the overall site (22.24 acres). The request would rezone the western and northeastern portions of the site to R-6-CU. Proposed conditions apply a density limit to the site and prohibit certain uses.
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The item appeared at the April 28, 2026, Planning Commission meeting. Since then, the applicant has submitted revised conditions that remove the prohibition on different housing types.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is June 27, 2026.

F.

New Business

F.1

Rezoning Z-46-25: 523 South West Street, in Downtown Raleigh, at the intersection of West Lenoir Street and South West Street (District D)

Matthew Burns, Planning and Development
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This request would increase the maximum height from five (5) to seven (7) stories. It would allow for the Fairweather Condominiums HOA to finish a community room.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is July 11, 2026.

F.2

Rezoning Z-9-26 5925 Glenwood Avenue, South Side of Glenwood Avenue, 170′ West of Glen Forest Drive (District E)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This request would unify a split zoned parcel under one district and allow for expansion of mixed-use development of the site.
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The deadline for Planning Commissioner Action is July 11, 2026.

F.3

Rezoning Z-11-26: 3901 Stratford Court, 470 ft south of the intersection of Lakestone Drive and Stratford Court (District E)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning & Development
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The request will reduce minimum lot size and allow additional residential density on the site.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is July 11, 2026.

G.

Other Business

G.1

Report of the Chair

G.2

Report of the Members

G.3

Report of the Assistant Director

G.3.a

Report of the Assistant Director

Receive as information.

H.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Planning Commission Text Change Committee
2026-05-20 16:00 - 18:00
Public Meeting – May 20, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission Text Change Committee will conduct a public meeting on Wednesday, May 20 at 4 p.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building in conference room 237.
If you are interested in participating, please email Justin.Rametta@raleighnc.gov. Please include your name, address, and the case you would like to comment on.
For more information about the meeting, please visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Old Business

C.

New Business

C.1

TC-1-26: School Lot Area Amendment

This is a public – or external – request for a text change to the Unified Development Ordinance. The applicant, Morningstar Law Group, requests to modify the minimum school lot area standard of 500 square feet per enrolled pupil contained in UDO Section 6.3.1.D.2.b.

D.

Other Business

E.

Adjournment

The Text Change Committee is a subcommittee where changes to the zoning code, known as the Unified Development Ordinance, are discussed. This subcommittee reviews the language of any potential code change.
The committee typically meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building in Room 305. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Text Change Committee can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Planning Commission
2026-05-26 09:00 - 11:00
Public Meeting – May 26, 2026

The City of Raleigh Planning Commission will conduct a public meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 9 a.m. at the Raleigh Municipal Building, 222 West Hargett Street in the City Council Chamber. Planning Commission meetings can be viewed on the city’s website and RTN 11.
For more information about the meeting, please contact Bynum Walter or visit the Planning Commission webpage.

A.

Call to Order

B.

Public Comment

C.

Consent Agenda

C.1

Approval of Minutes

Requesting approval of draft minutes from May 12, 2026 Planning Commission Meeting

C.2

Rezoning Z-08-26: 5525 & 5605 Rock Quarry Road, approximately .2 miles west of the intersection of Rock Quarry Road & Barwell Road (District C)

Matthew McGregor, Planning and Development
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This request would increase the maximum number of dwelling units that could be built, allow additional building types, and allow for residential, commercial, and various office uses.
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Planning Commissions deadline for action is July 25, 2026.

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Recommended Action: Defer discussion to the June 9, 2026 Planning Commission meeting.

D.

New Business

D.1

Rezoning Z-50-24 Garner Road, between I-40 and Rush Street (District C)

Hannah Reckhow, Planning and Development
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The request would permit commercial land uses and additional residential dwelling units.
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The deadline for Planning Commission action is July 25, 2026.

D.2

Rezoning Z-51-25: 4804 & 4808 Spring Forest Road, approximately 1/4 mile west of the intersection of Louisburg Road/US-401 and Spring Forest Road (District B)

Metra Sheshbaradaran, Planning and Development
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This request would increase the maximum number of dwelling units that could be built, allow additional building types, and allow for residential, commercial, and office uses.
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The deadline for Planning Commission Action is July 25, 2026.

D.3

Rezoning Z-54-25: 12301, 7652 Leesville Road and 3321 Shady Grove Road, at the Durham/Wake County boundary, approximately ½ mile south of the intersection of Leesville Road and Shady Grove Road (District E)

Hiram Marziano, Planning and Development
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This request would increase the maximum number of dwelling units that could be built and increase entitlement for residential, commercial, and office uses. A portion of the site is outside the ETJ and eligible to be annexed into the City of Raleigh per an interlocal agreement with Durham.
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The deadline for Planning Commission Action is July 25, 2026.

E.

Other Business

E.1

Report of the Chair

E.2

Report of the Members

E.3

Report of the Assistant Director

E.3.a

Report of the Assistant Director

Receive as information.

F.

Adjournment

The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.

Planning Commission Committee of the Whole
2026-05-28 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-25 16:00 - 18:00
The Committee of the Whole is an informal special meeting of the full Planning Commission, held to facilitate further discussions on specific referral items. The Planning Commission bylaws state that rezoning requests that are deemed inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and future land use map are automatically referred to the Committee of the Whole. Additionally, requests for Planned Development or Campus District are also automatically referred to this Committee.
The committee typically meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street, in the Council Chamber or in conference room 305. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page.

Planning Commission
2026-06-09 09:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-23 09:00 - 11:00
The Commission typically meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 9 a.m. The meetings are held at the Raleigh Municipal Building (RMB), located at 222 West Hargett Street. Upcoming meeting agendas for the Planning Commission can be found on our City Council, Boards and Commissions Agendas and Minutes page. Planning Commission public meetings are broadcast live on RTN 11 and our live streaming webpage. The Planning Commission subcommittee meetings are not broadcast live. To watch past meetings, visit our video services page.
