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Council approves 84-unit planned development on Springs Road; developer says homes will be ‘net‑zero ready’
Summary
The council unanimously approved rezoning petition 25‑02 to a planned development for 84 single‑family lots on about 8.5 acres on Springs Road; the developer told council the homes will be market‑rate and built to Department of Energy net‑zero‑ready standards.
The Hickory City Council unanimously approved rezoning petition 25‑02 on June 17 to allow a planned residential development of 84 single‑family homes on roughly 8.5 acres along Springs Road, across from Saint Stephen’s Lutheran Church and School.
The change from R‑3 residential and commercial corridor zoning to Planned Development (PD) was recommended by the planning commission, which held a public hearing May 28 and voted unanimously to approve the petition, Planning Director Bridal Frasier told the council.
Why it matters: The rezoning paves the way for a higher‑density residential project near existing neighborhood‑scale commercial corridors and planned sidewalk and roadway improvements.
Frasier said the developer’…
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