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23-2017 — Residential infill development with detached houses at maximum 6 units per acre in Raleigh, NC
This rezoning request seeks to rezone a 22.24-acre portion of property at 8020 Litchford Rd from R-1, R-4, and R-10-CU to R-6-CU to enable infill residential development. The proposal is conditioned to limit development to detached houses with a maximum density of 6 units per acre, and to prohibit certain uses including cemeteries, telecommunication towers, golf courses, and outdoor sports facilities. The project is positioned as providing additional housing supply while maintaining compatibility with surrounding single-family neighborhoods.
| Case number | 23-2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | 8020 Litchford Rd. (portion of) |
| County | Wake County |
| Parcel / legal | PIN 1717882715 (portion of); Deed reference 015652 / 00595 |
| Acreage | 22.24 |
| Current zoning | R-1, R-4, R-10-CU |
| Requested zoning | R-6-CU |
| Proposed use | Residential infill development with detached houses at maximum 6 units per acre |
| Petitioner | McAdams c/o Bronwyn Redus, 621 Hillsborough St, Raleigh NC 27603 |
| Owner | Lynn Hawthorne, Trustee of The Lynn Hawthorne Revocable Living Trust, The Teresa Vernette Trust; Anne Jones Weathersbee, Trustee of The Anne Jones Weathersbee Revocable Trust |
| Hearing | 2026-05-12 |
| Hearing body | Raleigh Planning & Zoning |
| Staff recommendation | none stated |
| Status | continued |
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