Subdivision Plan Minor Modification

When does a Minor Modification apply?

The City must approve any changes to an approved SUB/SPR plan. Modifications, also referred to as revisions, are categorized as either Minor or Major as specified in UDO Section 10.2.5.E.5.

Before Submitting an Application

Before submitting a SUB/SPR Minor Modification Application, contact Current Planning to determine if the proposed changes qualify as a Minor Modification pursuant to UDO Section 10.2.5.E.5. Major Modifications necessitate the submittal of a new SUB application.

Complete pages 1 and 2 of the application and email them to the assigned site reviewer along with a conceptual site plan detailing the proposed changes. Please include any other information necessary to evaluate the request. 

If an SPR has already been approved for the project, staff will determine whether the change can be made solely to the SPR or if the original SUB must be updated first. If the SUB needs to be revised, an application to update the SUB must be submitted before submitting an application to revise the SPR.

Only one Minor Modification will be accepted for plan review at a time.

Submittal Instructions

Once you receive confirmation from Current Planning that your changes qualify as a minor modification, email the following documents with your site plan drawings to sitereview@raleighnc.gov:

• 1 PDF of completed Minor Modification to Approved SUB/SPR Application
• 1 PDF of proposed plans (refer to Checklist on page 3 for more information)
  Your plans should include the following:
  
  • The most recent approved plans scanned to scale, in sequential order.
  • To engineering scale, 1”=20’, 1”=100’.
  • Size should be no less than 18”x24” but no larger than 36”x42”.
  • For resubmittals, include all modifications.
• If dwelling units are proposed, submit the Wake County Residential Development Notification Form
• For SPR Minor Modifications:
  
  • Revised plan sheets should be inserted into the full set (containing all originally approved sheets) and placed before the associated approved sheets.
  • Attach the minor modification table to the front cover sheet.
    
    • Include in the submittal package a narrative of proposed changes to the plans, which are in addition to the Modifications to an Approved Site Permit Plan.
  • All Site Permit modifications must include the latest approved version of every sheet, including revised sheets from previous modifications.
  • Original sheets being replaced by modified sheets must be marked “VOID” and watermarked with a large X across the entire sheet.
  • All modification sheet changes must be clouded and dated.
  • Revised sheets must be labeled and bookmarked by the applicant.

Mailed Notification Requirement

• Per UDO Section 10.2.1.C. and 10.2.5.E.2.b. notification letters must be provided to the city upon acceptance of any Preliminary Subdivision Application.
• Notification letters in unsealed, addressed, and stamped envelopes should be mailed to: 
  
  • Planning and Development Department
    ATTN: Jeff Caines, Senior Planner
    One Exchange Plaza, Suite 400 
    Raleigh, NC 27601
• Posted notice may be required in accordance with UDO Section 10.2.1.C.4.f.
• Contact Current Planning at 919-996-2492 with questions regarding public notice.

Project Review and Permitting

Applicants will be notified by email when a project is processed. Standard review times are available to view online. Plan review comments can be viewed at any time via a registered account in the Permit and Development Portal.

Plans that are ready for permit issuance but have incomplete contractor information and/or administrative holds (sureties, payments, TCA fence inspection, fees paid, etc.) will be kept at the Planning and Development Customer Service Center for up to six months. After six months, the plans will be considered invalid, and the application will be voided. An administrative fee may be incurred when projects are voided. 

The receipt of the approved stamped plans does not authorize any work on-site or on infrastructure. Work may commence only after the official permits have been issued, and all incomplete and/or pending holds have been satisfied.

Please visit Final Review for more information on final approval and permit issuance requirements. 

NOTE: To submit a Non-Residential Building Permit plan for review, Site Permit Review (SPR) drawings must be approved by all applicable departments and be in Final Review.

Paying Fees

A Plan Review Fee is due prior to project review. All other permit fees are due when permits are ready for pick up.

The Development Fee Guide provides a detailed list of specific development fees.

• It is recommended that fees be paid via the Permit Portal.
• All major credit cards and eCheck payments are accepted.
• If you have questions, please contact the Customer Service Center.

A  fee calculator may be used to obtain an estimate of some building and trade permit fees.