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Burke County approves rezoning on U.S. 64 to allow expanded building and small business uses

3393795 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

The Burke County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to rezone a 4.5-acre portion of a 23-acre parcel on U.S. 64 from Residential-3 to Rural Mixed Use, clearing the way for the owner to expand an existing outbuilding and allow light commercial activity.

The Burke County Board of Commissioners on Monday unanimously approved an ordinance rezoning 4.5 acres of a 23-acre tract on U.S. 64 from Residential-3 (R-3) to Rural Mixed Use (RMU).

The rezoning request came from property owners Brian and Robin Smith. Allen Vines, Burke County planning director and deputy county manager, told commissioners the Community Development Office had received the application and that the property is in Morganton Township in the Salem Fire District. Vines said the applicant sought rezoning of the front portion of the…

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