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This page is in regard to our current 2030 Comprehensive Plan.
Raleigh is beginning the process of creating our next Comprehensive Plan to guide how the city grows beyond the year 2030. To learn more, visit Raleigh's Next Comprehensive Plan.
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A Comprehensive Plan
- Establishes a vision for how the city grows
- Provides policy guidance for growth and development
- Contains action items for the City to implement the vision
The 2030 Comprehensive Plan is a long-range policy document adopted and amended by the City Council. It’s built around six strategic themes that guide every chapter. The themes include:
- Economic prosperity and equity
- Expanding housing choices
- Managing growth
- Coordinating land use and transportation
- Sustainable development
- Growing successful neighborhoods and communities
Requesting Comprehensive Plan Amendments
Changes to the Comprehensive Plan can be initiated either by a private entity or by City staff. Private requests for changes are typically to support a proposed development. City staff may propose updates for several reasons, including but not limited to:
- Routine administrative updates, such as removing completed actions.
- Broader policy adjustments, such as revising policy language.
- Map updates needed to support public policy goals.
If you want to request an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, you must first schedule a pre-application conference. After that, submit the following:
- A completed Amendment Request Form with original signatures (electronic signatures via DocuSign or Adobe Acrobat Sign are accepted).
- Payment of filing fees as listed in the Development Fee Guide.
Once your application is deemed complete, staff will begin review. The case will be put on our engagement portal for public comment. Once review is complete, the case will be put on the Planning Commission agenda. The Planning Commission may recommend approval, denial, or defer a case. Their recommendation is then sent to the City Council, and the case is scheduled for a City Council agenda. The City Council has the final authority to approve or deny Comprehensive Plan amendments.
You can track proposed Comprehensive Plan changes on the Comprehensive Plan Amendment Cases webpage. Public comments and questions may be submitted through the Comprehensive Plan Engagement Portal.
