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Board adopts Northeast Cumberland land use plan with language change near Rhodes Pond
Summary
The Board of Commissioners approved a land use plan covering about 33,000 acres and roughly 2,900 residents; the board modified plan language to ‘limit’ rather than ‘prohibit’ large‑scale development around Rhodes Pond.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to adopt the Northeast Cumberland land use plan, a policy document covering roughly 33,000 acres of the county’s northeastern corner and about 2,900 residents.
Planning staff said the plan reflects significant community input and coordination with the towns of Godwin, Falcon and Wade, each of which has already adopted the plan for its corporate limits. Ross Howard, the county’s director of planning and inspection, said the plan preserves a largely rural character across much of the area while identifying pockets for lower‑density suburban growth and limited commercial uses.
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