The current zoning request seeks to update the existing zoning on Centennial to the Campus Master Plan district. This district was designed for institutional land such as Centennial, but has not yet been applied in the City of Raleigh.

The rezoning application includes the majority of the land that makes up Centennial Campus west of Centennial Parkway (which does not include the area known as the Spring Hill District). The planned rezoning will advance the university's three-tiered teaching, research and statewide outreach mission by creating a framework for future development of both university buildings and public-private partnership projects, while maintaining open spaces and recreation for the university community, local residents and other visitors.

<strong>This is the next step in fulfilling the long-term vision of Centennial Campus.</strong>

The zoning application establishes a broad framework for an urban learn/live/work/play environment on Centennial that aligns with the academic and research activities of NC State. The opportunities presented in the updated Master Plan will help NC State advance its mission on behalf of the Raleigh, Research Triangle and statewide communities.

In addition to outlining categories of potential land uses in support of the Centennial Campus vision, the application includes height and square footage limits for various districts on the campus; maintains open spaces; and reinforces public connectivity to recreation areas on Centennial Campus, including the <a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/thrive/lake-raleigh/">Lake Raleigh Recreation Area</a>. The zoning framework does not call out specific building locations, footprints or programmatic uses; nor is it representative of a specific plan for development. The rezoning simply provides a framework for the university to make future decisions about the development of its campus within the broadly defined zoning parameters.

The current zoning request will also translate a series of legacy zoning conditions and designations into a more modern framework envisioned by the Unified Development Ordinance, and it will update the Master Plan to a more user-friendly framework for future development on Centennial.
<h2>The Rezoning Process and Path Forward</h2>
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<th scope="row"><strong><span style="color:#808080">Pre-Application Planning</span></strong></th>
<td><span style="color:#808080">Throughout 2020</span></td>
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<th scope="row"><strong><span style="color:#808080">First (Pre-Submittal) Neighborhood Meeting</span></strong></th>
<td><span style="color:#808080">November 17 and 18, 2020</span></td>
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<th scope="row"><strong><span style="color:#808080">Application Submittal</span></strong></th>
<td><span style="color:#808080">November 20, 2020</span></td>
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<th scope="row"><strong><span style="color:#808080">Staff Review and Neighborhood Engagement</span></strong></th>
<td><span style="color:#808080">Ongoing</span></td>
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<th scope="row"><strong><span style="color:#808080">Second Neighborhood Meeting</span></strong></th>
<td><span style="color:#808080">March 4, 2021 (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)</span></td>
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<th scope="row"><strong>Continued Neighbor Engagement</strong></th>
<td>Ongoing</td>
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<th scope="row"><strong>Planning Commission Meetings</strong></th>
<td>TBD</td>
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<th scope="row"><strong>City Council Hearings</strong></th>
<td>TBD</td>
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<h2>Application Materials and Information</h2>
This page will be updated as more information and resources become available throughout the rezoning process.

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<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/centennial-campus-rezoning-application-form.pdf">Zoning Filing (November 20, 2020) — Part 1: Rezoning Application Form [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/centennial-campus-rezoning-master-plan.pdf">Zoning Filing (November 20, 2020) — Part 2: Rezoning Master Plan [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/centennial-campus-neighborhood-meeting-presentation-november-2020.pdf">Neighborhood Meetings Presentation (November 17 and 18, 2020) [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/centennial-campus-notice-of-neighborhood-meeting.pdf">Notice of Neighborhood Meeting [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/centennial-campus-notice-of-second-neighborhood-meeting.pdf">Notice of Second Neighborhood Meeting [PDF]</a></li>
<li><a href="https://centennial.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/centennial-campus-neighborhood-meeting-presentation-march-2021.pdf">Neighborhood Meetings Presentation (March 4, 2021) [PDF]</a></li>
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For questions, please email <a href="mailto:ncstatezoning@ncsu.edu">ncstatezoning@ncsu.edu</a>.