Raleigh–Durham rezoning trends

What 263 tracked cases across 28 Raleigh–Durham cities show about where and what is getting entitled. Built from official Planning & Zoning agendas, updated as packets drop.

Busiest month in the last year: May 2026 with 43 case(s) heard.

Data current as of 2026-08-04 — updated continuously as agenda packets publish.

Cases heard per month — last 12 months

Aug 20252

Sep 20252

Oct 20253

Nov 20251

Dec 20251

Jan 202612

Feb 202623

Mar 202634

Apr 202640

May 202643

Jun 202637

Jul 202632

Case types

Rezoning133

Other80

Plat / Replat16

PD Amendment13

Comp Plan Amendment12

Variance7

Specific Use Permit2

Most active cities

Raleigh76

Chatham County61

Wendell19

Chapel Hill14

Pittsboro13

Orange County13

Garner10

Clayton10

Sanford10

Wake County8

Johnston County8

Rolesville7

By county

Wake132

Chatham74

Orange29

Johnston18

Lee10

Most active petitioners

The applicants filing most often — click through for their full filing history.

Petitioner	Cases
Fearrington Property Development, LLC	3
James P. Cauley, III	3
Brian Richards of Urban Design Partners, PLLC	2
Chartwell Property Group	2
D.R. Horton, Inc	2
EC PROPCO, LLC	2
Margus Properties, LLC and The Towers, LLC	2
Matthew Beard of Town of Garner PRCR	2
Molly Stuart	2
Toll Southeast LP Company Inc	2

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