Raleigh Rescue Mission, Inc. v. Board of Adjustment

THOMAS, Judge.

Raleigh Rescue Mission, Inc. and Coggins Construction Company, petitioners, appeal the trial court’s order affirming a decision of respondent Board of Adjustment of the City of Raleigh (Board).

The Board determined that the facility which petitioners plan to construct fails to meet multi-family housing requirements because of its proposed use. In actuality, according to the Board, the facility is a form of “transitional housing.” Transitional housing is not permitted in a district zoned Shopping Center, and Office and Institution-II under the Raleigh City Code. Multi-family…