Well - in the article it explains supposedly why the City Council denied the zoning ordinance for this move.
Note: The Raleigh City council is now a majority Democrat run entity. That explains this vote.
“The City Council voted unanimously July 5 against a zoning change that Hand of Hope needed, saying the request was inconsistent with the city’s comprehensive development plan because it wouldn’t be the most efficient use of the property or generate as much tax value as a large, more coordinated office development.”
Correction - the Raleigh City Council is now 100% Democrat! No wonder they voted to ban this move by a pro-life, pro-woman, pro-baby organization!