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Hickory council approves annexation for 50‑lot Old Mill Landing subdivision
Summary
The City of Hickory unanimously approved a voluntary noncontiguous annexation for roughly 25.5 acres at 4643 Sixteenth Street Drive NE to allow a 50‑lot single‑family subdivision. Developer Piedmont Companies said Lennar Homes will build houses on the lots; four lakefront parcels will be larger and intended for larger homes.
The City of Hickory on Sept. 16 approved a voluntary noncontiguous annexation of property owned by Piedmont Companies Inc. at 4643 Sixteenth Street Drive NE, clearing the way for a 50‑lot single‑family subdivision.
Planning Director Bridal Frasier told the council the parcel contains "about a little over 25 acres" and that staff finds the annexation complies with applicable annexation statutes under the North Carolina General Statutes and that adequate public services are available. The council voted by voice and the motion carried unanimously.
Bridal Frasier said the development is proposed as a conservation subdivision in an R‑1 zoning district; the design would include four lakefront lots and about 46 other lots, with most lots "about a quarter acre or a little bit less." Developer Guy Long of Piedmont Companies said Lennar Homes will purchase the developed lots and build houses of roughly 2,200 to 2,500 square feet, with price points "probably in the mid $400,000 range, maybe a little bit less." He said the four lake lots will be about 1.5 acres each and intended for larger homes.
There was no one present who spoke in opposition during the public hearing. City staff had reviewed the annexation with department heads and recommended approval, Frasier said.
Council members discussed how new development affects housing supply. The council noted that adding housing at the mid‑$400,000 price point can create turnover in lower‑priced homes, which may affect starter‑home availability, but council remarks about that effect were not part of the formal action.
The annexation was presented by City Manager Warren Wood and developer Guy Long answered questions from the council before the vote. The council approved the annexation by voice vote with no recorded dissent.
The council did not set specific final plat or infrastructure conditions in the motion; those details remain subject to the city’s normal development review and permitting process.
