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Council approves Renmore Pines rezoning for 87 homes with environmental and corridor payments; 3–2 vote
Summary
The council rezoned 25.68 acres to R‑8 conditional (CZMP24004) to allow 87 dwelling units (75 detached single‑family, 12 townhomes). The approval includes proffers addressing erosion control, riparian buffer plantings and a $71,315.15 corridor payment.
The Town of Garner council voted 3–2 on June 17 to approve a conditional rezoning for a development called Renmore Pines (CZMP24004) that will allow up to 87 dwelling units on roughly 25.68 acres in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Assistant Planning Director Erin Joseph told the council the petition rezones land from R‑2 to R‑8 conditional and includes 75 single‑family detached homes and 12 single‑family attached units (townhomes). Joseph said the site lies within the Lower Swift Creek Conservation Overlay District and that the applicant had proffered a series of conditions addressing site design, architecture and open space.
Worth Mills, attorney for the applicants, summarized design features and recent adjustments made after public review and staff comment. Mills said the application includes three new zoning conditions added since the April public hearing to strengthen environmental protections and off‑site mitigation. Those conditions include installing double silt fencing along disturbance limits adjacent to the Neuse River riparian buffer and planting new shade trees in Zone 2 of that riparian buffer prior to the first certificate of occupancy. The applicant also agreed to a corridor contribution of $71,315.15 to address the White Oak/Bridal Road corridor impact area.
Joseph described active open space planned for the project — including a pollinator garden, conversation pit, playground and fitness park — as well as preservation of natural areas. The site plan shows a mix of 60‑foot, 45‑foot and rear‑loaded lots, plus the 12 townhome units. Staff recommended the request was supportable and the planning commission unanimously recommended approval.
Council discussion recognized the extensive revisions to the application but included dissent on zoning policy. Councilmember Singleton said he opposed the approval on principle, arguing the R‑8 district is intended for denser, walkable locations near commercial areas and characterized this site as a “sea of other residential” neighborhoods where R‑4 zoning could have achieved a similar mix with fewer small lots.
The council’s roll call on the ordinance (Ordinance No. 2025‑53‑39) recorded votes as follows: Matthews — Aye; Singleton — No; Behringer — Aye; Dellinger — No; Vance — Aye. The ordinance passed 3–2.
Actions required before development proceeds include compliance with the Neuse River riparian buffer rules and state/town stormwater regulation. The applicant also proffered funds and erosion‑control measures intended to reduce off‑site impacts.
The developer and staff will return to the planning and permitting steps required to translate the conditional master plan into construction submittals and site permits.
