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Harnett commissioners postpone vote on 8.5-acre rezoning at Rawls Church Road and U.S. 401
Summary
After an hours-long public hearing that drew both local support and opposition, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners voted to postpone a final vote on a request to rezone 8.5 acres at Rawls Church Road and U.S. 401 to commercial zoning until a special voting meeting next week.
Harnett County commissioners postponed a final vote on a petition to rezone about 8.5 acres at the intersection of Rawls Church Road and U.S. 401 after a lengthy public hearing on Feb. 17.
The rezoning petition, submitted by PFD Incorporated with applicant Jonathan Tucker, asked that the property be changed from RA-30 (rural agricultural) to a commercial zoning district. County staff told commissioners the parcel fronts U.S. 401, abuts a 100-foot railway right-of-way and sits near existing commercial uses; staff recommended approval. The county planning board unanimously recommended approval on Feb. 3.
Supporters who spoke at the hearing said the site is well suited for…
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