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A “text change” is a proposal to modify an adopted ordinance.
The engagement portal helps you stay informed and allow for your questions and comments about our upcoming proposed text changes.
Engagement Portal for Proposed Text Changes - You will also find comment cards for proposed text changes that are currently under public review. This is where you can ask questions about these text changes or leave comments for staff!
- Send your questions or comments to staff: textchanges@raleighnc.gov
- Contact the Planning Commission: planning.commission@raleighnc.gov
- Visit the Planning Commission webpage and sign up to attend a public meeting.
Active Text Change Cases (TC)
Below you will find a list of text changes that active.
| Case # | Case Name | Description | Status | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC-7-22 | Co-living | Creates a new group living use titled Co-living. | City Council Public Hearing - Nov. 19 | Bucher |
| TC-2-24 | Omnibus 2024 | Corrects minor errors, clarifies current practices/procedures, and updates various sections to advance established policy goals. | City Council Public Hearing - Nov. 19 | Hodge |
| TC-6-24 | Raleigh Water Public Utility Design Manual Update | Replaces the entirety of the Public Utility Design Manual dated 2014 and the Appendices dated 2014 with a combined Public Utility Design Manual Design Manual | City Council Public Hearing - Nov. 19 | Haagen |
Pending Text Change Cases
Below you will find a list of text changes that are still being drafted.
| Case # | Case Name | Description | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| TC-20-20 | Permit Choice and Vested Rights | Codifies procedures for permit choice and vested rights. | York |
| TC-16-21 | Neighborhood Commercial | Expands allowances for stand-alone commercial uses in residential districts. | Rametta |
| TC-2-22 | Tree Preservation and Planting | Creates Tree Conservation Area requirements for lots 1-2 acres in size, create significant or heritage tree provisions require tree planting for smaller lots that don’t require tree conservation area. | Rametta |
| TC-4-23 | Billboards | Modifies regulations for outdoor advertising signs | Rametta |
| TC-3-24 | RHDC Updates | Revises historic preservation requirements and processes to align with state law. | Tully |
Recently Adopted Text Changes
Below you will find the most recent adopted text changes. For older approved cases, please see the Adopted Text Changes page.
| Text Change # | Ordinance # | Title | Adopted | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC-19-21 | (517-TC-479) | Protective Yards | 6-6-23 | 7-13-23 |
| TC-1-22 | (518-TC-480) | Mobile Retail | 6-6-23 | 9-4-23 |
| TC-6-22 | (457-TC-476) | Permit government-owned water and wastewater treatment plants as a Limited Use in the R-1, IX- and IH- districts. | 1-17-23 | 2-16-23 |
| TC-8-22 | (458-TC-477) | Self-Service Storage in OP District | 1-17-23 | 2-16-23 |
| TC-1-23 | (500-TC-478) | Stormwater Management Regulations | 4-18-23 | 5-1-23 |
| TC-2-23 | (563-TC-481) | -TOD Revisions | 10-3-23 | 11-2-23 |
| TC-3-23 | (639-TC-479) | Clean Transportation Ordinance | 6-4-24 | 7-4-24 |
| TC-5-23 | (661-TC-481) | Omnibus List 2023 | 8-20-24 | 9-19-24 |
| TC-6-23 | (640-TC-480) | Streetscape Plans and Custom Signage Plans | 6-4-24 | 8-3-24 |
| TC-8-23 | (617-TC-478) | Appearance Commission Name Change | 4-2-24 | 5-1-24 |
| TC-1A-24 | (665-TC-482) | Stormwater Design Manual Updates | 9-3-24 | 11-2-24 |
| TC-1B-24 | (666-TC-483) | Stormwater Design Manual Updates - Related Changes | 9-3-24 | 11-3-24 |
| TC-4-24 | (683-TC-485) | Temporary and Accessory Emergency Shelters | 10-15-24 | 11-14-24 |
| TC-5-24 | (667-TC-484) | Cameron Park NCOD Name Change | 9-3-24 | 10-3-24 |
Text Changes to Zoning Conditions (TCZ)
A "text change to zoning conditions" proposal adds zoning conditions that may be submitted with a rezoning application and cases can be found on the Rezoning Cases webpage.