A Rezoning occurs when a property owner or developer wants to change the use of the property from one use or density to another. Rezonings can be either straight (such as R-40 to R-12), conditional (such as R-40 to R-12-Conditional Use) or to Planned Development District (such as R-40 to Planned Development District, or PDD).

Rezoning requests can be made at the same time as a request for annexation and/or Comprehensive Plan Amendment.The Town Council considers rezoning requests after holding a public hearing and referring the request to the Planning and Zoning Board for a recommendation. The Planning Department reviews requests for compliance with land use, utility, transportation, parks and other plans.

Rezoning Cases

2010 Rezoning Cases
2009 Rezoning Cases 
2008 Rezoning Cases
2007 Rezoning Cases
2006 Rezoning Cases

For information on Rezoning Cases prior to 2006, please contact the Planning Department at (919) 469-4082

Schedules

2009 Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing Schedule-No CPA (4 month)
2009 Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing Schedule-With CPA (6 month)

2010 Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing Schedule-No CPA (4 month)
2010 Rezoning/Comprehensive Plan Amendment Public Hearing Schedule-With CPA (6 month) 

 

Procedures

• Pre-Application Conference
A pre-application conference is not required, but highly recommended before an application is filed. Call (919) 469-4082 to schedule a meeting.

• Public Hearings
At least one public hearing is required. The Town Council holds this hearing. If further changes occur to the application, the Planning and Zoning Board holds a second hearing.

• Town Council Decision
After reviewing Planning staff and Planning Board reports and recommendations, the Town Council makes a decision. A simple majority of the council decides the rezoning unless a valid protest petition has been filed. Then approval requires three-fourths of the council.

Who May File Rezoning Requests

Rezoning requests may be initiated by the Town Council, Planning and Zoning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, any owner of a legal or equitable interest in land within Cary or its extra-territorial jurisdiction, or any resident of the town or extra-territorial jurisdiction.

Rezoning Application [ PDF] [HTML]