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Public hearing held for 36‑unit rezoning on Carolina Beach Road; planning board and staff favored approval
Summary
A developer sought rezoning of 4.56 acres on Carolina Beach Road to allow a 36‑unit attached single‑family development; staff and the planning board recommended approval with conditions addressing tree preservation, setbacks and stormwater, while several nearby residents urged denial at the hearing.
The county held a public hearing on a request to rezone 4.56 acres at 6634 Carolina Beach Road from R‑15 to a conditional R‑5 district to allow up to 36 attached single‑family dwelling units. Staff and the planning board recommended approval with a set of conditions intended to reduce impacts on adjacent neighborhoods.
Planning staff said the parcel is wooded and bordered on the west by the Lords Creek neighborhood. The applicant proposed 36 units arranged as nine four‑unit structures but included a condition allowing for alternative attached housing types (triplexes or other configurations) to provide flexibility. The proposal also includes a 35‑foot preserved tree and open‑space area in the center of the…
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