Clemmons council pauses vote on 77‑unit Hidden Oaks rezoning after hours of stormwater and traffic testimony

The Village of Clemmons Town Council on June 9 voted 4–1 to continue a public hearing and delay a final decision on a rezoning request that would allow 77 twin homes on about 13.9 acres at 2590 Old Glory Road.

The rezoning petition, filed by NovaTriad Homes for property owned by members of the Smith family, would change three parcels (PINs cited by staff) from RS‑15 (single‑family) to RM‑8‑S (residential multifamily, special). Planner Doug Moore told the council the staff found the request consistent with the village comprehensive plan and the Unified Development Ordinance, but the planning board recommended denial. The council left the public hearing record open only as needed for internal follow‑up and set a continuation for July 14 at 6 p.m.

Why it matters: neighbors, engineers and the petitioner debated traffic and stormwater impacts for more than an hour. Proponents said the project would add “for‑sale” product the market lacks and would include road improvements; opponents said the development would intensify existing drainage problems in downstream private lakes and create safety risks at an unsignalized intersection on Lewisville‑Clemmons Road.

Developer Andrew (Andy) Dreyfus of…