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Council approves rezoning to let long‑time homeowner expand despite airport overlay concerns

Raleigh City Council · January 7, 2026
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Summary

Council unanimously approved rezoning Z2625 on Leesville Road to RX‑3, allowing a homeowner to enlarge an existing nonconforming house. RDU requested a navigation easement and noise attenuation measures; council and staff urged the applicant to work with the airport but approved the rezoning.

Planning staff described rezoning Z2625 as a request to change a ~1‑acre parcel from industrial mixed use (with SHA‑2 and airport overlay) to residential mixed use RX‑3. The property contains a single‑family house built in 1980 that is a legal nonconforming use under the existing industrial zoning. Staff said approval would amend the future land use map to medium‑scale residential and that the planning commission…

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