Preliminary Subdivision Plans

• Schedule a Pre-Application Conference by filling out the Pre-Application Conference form and send an email to the staff member associated with the process type you are requesting.

• The parcel proposed for subdivision must be recorded at the Wake County Register of Deeds Office with an assigned parcel identification number (PIN) and address.

Letter of decision signed by the City of Raleigh Planning Director.

1. Schedule a Pre-Application Conference by filling out the Pre-Application Conference form and email the form to the appropriate staff member listed in the "Prerequisites" section of this web page.
2. The applicant submits the plan to the Development Services Customer Service Center.
3. The Development Services Customer Service Center routes the plan to a coordinating planner who is assigned to manage the review by a team of staff. Members of the team have expertise in planning, transportation, zoning, transit, stormwater, utilities, fire, forestry and greenways. The team reviews the plans in conformance with the Unified Development Ordinance, as well as the policies, procedures and regulations in the Public Utilities Handbook, Street Design Manual, Stormwater Manual and the Solid Waste Handbook.
4. The coordinating planner emails review comments to the applicant, designer or project coordinator and property owner.
5. The applicant addresses each staff comment in writing and submits a revised plan for review.
6. The coordinating planner prepares a staff report for final staff approval.
7. The applicant receives a letter of decision, which provides the official action on the preliminary subdivision plan and any conditions of approval, at which time a 30 day appeal period begins. During this appeal period, infrastructure construction plans, concurrent plan reviews, and preliminary plats may be submitted for review; however, they cannot be approved until the appeal period expires. An applicant may not obtain permits or record a plat until receiving an approval letter and the applicant has met all conditions of approval.

ALL Preliminary Subdivision project must submit mailed notice at the time of application.

Mailed notification requires:

• Stamped, unsealed envelopes each containing a notification letter (to be provided) addressed to all property owners within 100’ of subject parcel(s).
• One copy of the completed notification letter (click here for template)
• One copy of the list of all property owners within 100’, with address and PIN of each property (obtain from iMaps).
• One copy of a map (8.5"x11") showing all properties to be notified (to be included with letter, obtain from iMaps).

The City of Raleigh Label Maker is a helpful resource that can be used to identify addresses within 100 feet of the subject property.

Click here for a breakdown of standard review times.

• The Development Services Customer Service Center processes payments
• Payment types include cash, MasterCard, Visa or check made payable to the City of Raleigh
• See Development Fee Schedule for specific fees

Submit application for a Concurrent Site Review.