Omnibus List 2026 (TC-3-26): Through the ongoing administration of the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), staff routinely identifies issues in the code that warrant further review and correction. These issues arise due to a variety of reasons including recent text changes, application of the code to unique situations, and unclear/imprecise language. To ensure continuous improvement of the city’s land development regulations, staff utilizes the omnibus text change program to bundle these corrections and improvements into a single ordinance. Items included in the omnibus are modest in their impact and address minor, rather than major, policy areas. The 2026 list contains the following items: Read the draft ordinance.

Background information:

• Authorized at the July 7, 2026, City Council meeting

Proposed Text Change: 

The 2026 list contains the following items:

• Section 1:
  •  Correcting building type table in 1.4.2
• Section 2:
  • Clarifying existing practice to exclude any unenclosed building features when applying Sec. 1.5.5.D
• Section 3:
  • Clarifying building percentage/outdoor amenity area standard
• Section 4:
  • Transparency changes to reflect changes in State Law; codifying storefront vs. non-storefront uses to be in alignment with State Law
• Section 5:
  • Clarifying transparency requirements in Mixed-use base dimensional standards tables (Sec. 3.2.1- 3.2.6); replacing the percentage requirement in each table to ‘see UDO Sec. 1.5.9.B'
• Section 6:
  • Clarifying UDO sections that speak to expansions and replacement of parking areas (UDO Sec. 7.1.1)
• Section 7:
  • Exempting changes of use in DX- districts involving less than 10,000 square feet from bicycle parking requirements
• Section 8:
  • Removing discretionary Director authority
• Section 9:
  •  Clarifying existing practice for landscaping and screening requirements for additions and expansions
• Section 10:
  • Providing an exemption from use-specific protective yard (per UDO Sec. 7.2.4.E) for vehicle sales use if all vehicles are housed within an enclosed building at all times
• Section 11:
  • Clarifying stormwater screening requirements (screening shall not be required in locations that would adversely affect stormwater devices)
• Section 12:
  • Correcting UDO section reference
• Section 13:
  • Removing warranty surety provision
• Section 14:
  • Correcting language (changing term design 'adjustment' to design 'alternate')
• Section 15:
  • Revising Planning Director Authority to be in accordance with State Law
• Section 16:
  • Revising Summary of Review Authority table in Sec. 10.1.8- published notice required for Development Agreements
• Section 17:
  • Revising Summary of Review Authority table in Sec. 10.1.8- adding a new row for 'adoption of a New Comprehensive Plan’
• Section 18:
  • Removing language to align Site and Subdivision mailed notices
• Section 19:
  • Aligning mailed notice requirements for preliminary subdivisions
• Section 20:
  • Clarifying Tier 1 site plans for accessory structures for residential uses only
• Section21:
  • Aligning subdivision and site plan mailed notice requirements
• Section 22:
  • Codifying BOA rules of procedure for extensions of BOA approvals
• Section 23:
  • Codifying BOA rules of procedure for extensions of BOA approvals
• Section 24:
  • Correcting typo - Design 'adjustment' to design 'alternate'
• Section 25:
  • Correcting typo - Design 'adjustment' to design 'alternate'
• Section 26:
  • Adding ‘Outdoor use area’ criteria to site plan tiering
• Section 27:
  • Adding ‘Outdoor use area’ criteria to site plan tiering
• Section 28:
  • Removing 90 day appeal timeline
• Section 29:
  • Written Interpretations – Revising duration for required turnaround time for a written interpretation from the Zoning Administrator
• Section 30:
  • Defining 'Conditioned Space'
• Section 31:
  • Clarifying definition for 'Gross Floor Area'
• Section 32:
  • Defining 'Habitable space'
• Section 33:
  • Defining 'Improved site area' (note: this is in conjunction w/ Section 6 - parking expansions and replacements)
• Section 34:
  • Defining 'Outdoor use area'
• Sections 35 - 37:
  • Revising rezoning conditions timeline language

Public Meeting Schedule: 

This text change is scheduled for a Planning Commission Text Change Committee meeting in the Raleigh Municipal Building (222 W. Hargett Street, Raleigh NC) Room 305 on October 21, 2026, at 3 p.m. Comments after 10/22 be submitted directly to Justin Bucher.