Editing Raleigh Comprehensive Plan (section)

== Adoption and updates ==

=== 2009 adoption ===

The Raleigh City Council adopted the 2030 Comprehensive Plan by Resolution 2009-997 on October 7, 2009, with an effective date of November 1, 2009.<ref name="PlanPage" />

=== 2019 Comprehensive Plan update ===

In 2019, the City Council adopted a set of amendments to the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. These amendments were adopted through multiple City Council resolutions.<ref name="PlanPage" />

A City staff report prepared as part of the 2019 update process provides background on the plan’s evolution, implementation experience, and relationship to other City initiatives.<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=https://cityofraleigh0drupal.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/drupal-prod/COR22/CP-2A-19.pdf
 |title=2030 Comprehensive Plan Update — Staff Report
 |website=City of Raleigh
 |access-date=February 1, 2026
}}</ref>

=== Ongoing amendments and maintenance ===

The Comprehensive Plan is amended on an ongoing basis. Amendments may be initiated by the City or proposed in connection with development and rezoning requests. Planning staff are responsible for maintaining the plan and tracking implementation over time.<ref>{{Cite web
 |url=https://raleighnc.gov/planning-and-development/service-unit/planning
 |title=Planning Division
 |website=City of Raleigh
 |access-date=February 1, 2026
}}</ref>