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Residents call proposed 30‑story P Street tower a mismatch with comprehensive plan
Summary
Dozens of public commenters told the Raleigh City Council that a proposed 30‑story building near one‑story homes would violate the city’s comprehensive‑plan transition guidance, increase traffic and overshadow neighborhoods. Speakers urged council to keep existing 12‑story limits on the site.
Residents and preservation advocates on Sept. 16 told the Raleigh City Council that a developer’s request to allow a 30‑story building near one‑story houses would conflict with the city’s comprehensive plan and harm an established neighborhood.
The comments came during the meeting’s public‑comment period, where dozens of speakers addressed the rezoning request often referred to in remarks as Z‑12‑25. The item had not yet been set for a formal public hearing. Several speakers urged councilors not to change the site’s current 12‑story limit.
The issue struck at the heart of a planning debate about how the city should transition height and density from its central business district toward adjacent historic and single‑family neighborhoods. “Our comprehensive plan says that…
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