Rolesville, NC — rezoning & P&Z cases
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26-0002 — 76 residential units (single-family attached and detached homes) and approximately 5,000 square feet of neighborhood-serving commercial/retail space
Lock7 Development proposes to rezone 16.5 acres from RM-CZ/RL to RH-CZ and GC-CZ to create a mixed-use neighborhood with 76 residential units at 4.6 units per acre and up to 5,000 square feet of neighborhood commercial space. The project includes greenway connections, a pollinator garden, affordable housing contributions, and conditions limiting short-term rentals and requiring commercial infrastructure staging, with a traffic study indicating minimal impact.
TA-26-0006 — Downtown mixed-use development with street-oriented design standards
The Downtown Overlay District text amendment establishes design standards for properties along the downtown Main Street corridor, including requirements for street-oriented building orientation, rear/side parking, reduced setbacks (5-20 feet), and drive-through prohibitions in the walkable core area. The overlay includes a statutory down-zoning protection clause making it aspirational for existing properties but fully applicable to new development and voluntary rezonings. This case affects future development and redevelopment potential in the downtown corridor and may impact property values and development feasibility depending on location within the overlay zones.
ANX-26-0001 — Church campus expansion
Hope Baptist Church seeks to annex approximately 10 acres at 825 Averette Road to gain access to public sewer service, which is necessary for future campus expansion as the current on-site septic system limits development. The voluntary annexation petition was properly noticed and accepted by the town, with no measurable fiscal impact on town services identified by staff.
ORD-2026 — Medical (Emergency Department facility)
WakeMed is seeking to rezone approximately 31 acres from Agricultural/Residential to CH (Commercial) zoning to develop an Emergency Department facility. The proposed rezoning is consistent with the 2050 Comprehensive Plan's Commercial Center and Civic designations and aligns with surrounding General Commercial and Industrial zoning. Conditional zoning provisions will restrict incompatible uses to mitigate impacts on the surrounding area.
SC-2026-120 — WakeMed Rolesville (medical facility)
This annexation brings approximately 31.38 acres at 4801 Burlington Mills Road into the Town of Rolesville for development of WakeMed Rolesville, a medical facility requiring traffic impact analysis and infrastructure coordination. The property was formally annexed on August 18, 2026, effective immediately, with a legislative hearing held prior. Developers should be aware of the accompanying rezoning (REZ-25-06) and site plan (SC-2026-120) requirements, traffic concerns raised by NCDOT regarding the TIA, and potential scheduling changes for hearings.
TA-23-01 — Emergency Department facility
WakeMed is seeking to rezone a 31.38-acre parcel to CH (Commercial) zoning to develop an Emergency Department facility that is anticipated to serve approximately 18,000 patients annually with about 5-10 ambulance trips per day. The rezoning is supported by the proposed Comprehensive Plan's designation of the property for both Commercial Center and Civic uses, though neighboring Barrington subdivision residents have expressed concerns about proximity, traffic impacts, and ambulance noise.
REZ 25-0001 — WakeMed Hospital facility
WakeMed is seeking to rezone property in Rolesville from an unspecified current zoning to Commercial Highway (CH) district to accommodate a hospital facility. The CH zoning allows for a 60-foot maximum building height, which is critical to the project's design compared to other districts. The approval is conditioned on completion of Granite Falls Boulevard before opening, additional buffering, and noise/lighting mitigation between the ambulance area and adjacent housing.
TA-26-0002 — rezoning
A rezoning application for 1101 Averette Road has been recommended for approval by city staff as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, Transportation Plan, and Greenway/Bicycle Plan policies. The request passed on a 6-0 vote with committed development as part of the rezoning proposal. Developers should verify the specific requested zoning districts and any conditions attached to the approval.
FSP-25-31 — annexation
This case brings approximately 31.38 acres of undeveloped land at 4801 Burlington Mills Road into Rolesville's corporate limits via contiguous annexation. The property adjoins existing town boundaries and is being annexed under G.S. 160A-31, which extends the town's service area and jurisdiction. Developers should assess whether this newly-incorporated property aligns with their expansion or acquisition strategies in the Rolesville area.
REZ-26-0002 — 76 single-family attached dwelling units (paired villa configuration, maximum three units per building) with up to 5,000 square feet of general commercial space, pollinator garden, and greenway connection
This rezoning request seeks to transform 16.5 acres from medium-density residential to high-density residential with commercial space, proposing up to 76 paired villa units priced in the mid-$400,000s to mid-$500,000s, along with approximately 5,000 square feet of general commercial development. The proposal includes a $25,000 donation to the Town's affordable housing fund and addresses the Town's strategic goal of strengthening its commercial tax base, though the Board has requested additional conditions regarding street connectivity and commercial development certainty before proceeding.
26-0001 — other
Hope Baptist Church property (9.68 acres) is petitioning for voluntary annexation into Rolesville town limits under G.S. 160A-31. The annexation petition was received on April 29, 2026, and the Town Clerk will investigate sufficiency before proceeding to a legislative hearing scheduled for August 18, 2026. Upon annexation, the property will be subject to town zoning regulations and utilities will be the developer's responsibility.
REZ-25-0004 — 62 attached single-family townhomes and 2 detached single-family dwellings
This rezoning proposes 62 townhomes and 2 detached homes on 10 acres currently zoned for low-density residential. The town's 2050 Comprehensive Plan designates this site for commercial use with a mixed-residential component, but the applicant proposes an entirely residential development. The case has been continued to August 18, 2026, and the applicant has indicated willingness to explore adding a commercial component along the North Main Street frontage to achieve plan compliance.
FSP-25-0007 — plat
This is a contiguous annexation map for the Town of Rolesville covering approximately 31.38 acres in Wake Forest Township. The plat documents property boundaries and existing easements for multiple parcels that are being annexed into town jurisdiction, with no new streets or changes to existing streets. Developers should note the property involves multiple current owners and is located in FEMA flood zone X.
REZ-26-0003 — Government facilities - town's planned government campus development
This rezoning converts 17.3 acres from residential to a business/industrial/technology district to enable a government campus development housing police and fire services. The project is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan's civic land use designation and includes planned transportation improvements (new collector roads, greenway, bicycle accommodations) to accommodate approximately 3,172 weekday trips. Development is targeted to commence in late fall 2026 with initial occupancy of the police department by summer 2028.
TA-26-004 — comprehensive_plan_amendment
TA-26-004 amends Section 6.5.E.4 regarding fence height regulations in Rolesville. The amendment was found consistent with the Rolesville Comprehensive Plan and adopted unanimously. This text amendment may affect fence requirements for commercial and residential developments in the jurisdiction.
TA-26-0004 — other
This text amendment increases the allowable fence height from 6 feet to 8 feet for residential lots that directly abut higher-intensity land uses like commercial or industrial areas where no vegetative buffer or HOA restriction exists. The amendment applies only to side and rear yards in older, pre-modern development patterns without mandatory buffers, and does not affect newer developments with HOA covenants or required buffer yards. Residential developers with properties adjacent to non-residential uses may benefit from the expanded screening option.
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