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Planner briefs commissioners on rezoning request near Lake James; planning board backed proposal
Summary
A proposal to rezone an 11.18‑acre vacant parcel near Southpointe and Water's Edge from Residential‑1 to Planned Residential Mixed Use will proceed to a public hearing after unanimous planning‑board approval; the change would require site plans for non‑single‑family development and aligns with the county's Lake James Scenic District guidance.
Patrick Dickinson, a planner with Burke County Community Development, told commissioners on Oct. 6 that Ricardo and Christy Guillén applied in June to rezone an 11.18‑acre vacant parcel (PIN 1764093110) in Linville Township from Residential‑1 to Planned Residential Mixed Use (ZMA202505).
Dickinson said the parcel sits between the Southpointe neighborhood and Water's Edge near Lake James and is located in the Lake James critical watershed. He said the planned residential mixed‑use district allows a mix of uses and requires site‑plan review for developments other than a single‑family home. "The planning board did approve this, unanimously," Dickinson said, and he noted there had been no public comment to date.
Why it matters: Rezoning to a planned residential mixed‑use district would permit a broader range of housing and neighborhood‑scale commercial options under an approved site plan; the change must still clear a public hearing and the county's review process.
Next steps: Dickinson said the item will be scheduled for a public hearing at the board's regular meeting and that the request aligns with the county's Blueprint Burke comprehensive plan and Lake James Scenic District guidance.
Ending: Commissioners had no questions and the item will move forward to a public hearing at the regular Oct. 20 meeting.
