Garner Planning Commission continues decision on Arden Subdivision rezoning after traffic, utilities and right‑of‑way questions

The Garner Planning Commission on Sept. 8 voted 6–1 to continue consideration of CZMP 24‑005, the Arden Subdivision rezoning, after commissioners and members of the public pressed the applicant and staff for additional information about traffic, sewer capacity, stormwater and acquisition of right‑of‑way along 1010 Road.

Erin Joseph, a Town of Garner planner, opened the staff presentation saying, “This case, CZMP 24 Dash 005, also known as Arden Subdivision, is a tier 2 conditional rezoning request.” The request would rezone roughly 54.4 acres in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction from Rural Agricultural to Residential‑4 Conditional to allow 136 single‑family detached lots, Joseph said.

The application proposes a maximum density of about 2.5 dwelling units per acre, 53‑by‑120‑foot lots, 6‑foot interior side setbacks, a minimum finished home size of 2,400 square feet, and a single stormwater control measure adjacent to the main amenity area. The plan includes sidewalks and at least 6‑foot paved trails, a playground, dog park and pickleball courts. Water service is proposed to connect to an existing 12‑inch City of Raleigh main on 1010 Road; sewer is proposed to tie into an existing 8‑inch line in the Eagles Ridge subdivision.

Traffic and emergency access were focal points. Tyler Blang of Exalt Engineering, the traffic consultant, told commissioners that an NCDOT‑reviewed traffic impact analysis…