Board approves Chase Bank rezoning at South Main and Century Place

The Kernersville Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a conditional rezoning Tuesday to allow a Chase Bank branch and associated site work at the corner of South Main Street and Century Place Boulevard.

Staff presented the request as zoning docket K540 A1. Catherine Garner, community development staff, said the application seeks to rezone a 0.69-acre parcel from Highway Business Special to Highway Business Conditional to permit “banking and financial services” and a new site plan for a one-story, 3,333-square-foot building with 24 parking spaces — more than the 17 spaces required by the town’s Unified Development Ordinance.

Garner told the board the project will provide a 20-foot street yard along South Main Street and a 10-foot street yard along Century Place Boulevard, new sidewalks along both frontages, a pedestrian connection to the South Main Street right of way and an ATM located on the rear of the building, screened from South Main Street. Staff recommended approval of the conditional zoning and site plan, and the planning board had recommended approval at its May meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Thompson moved to approve the rezoning and adopt the site plan and conditions recommended by staff; Alderman Gorham seconded. The mayor declared the motion unanimous.

Garner told the board staff will introduce the developer to the fire chief so the department can coordinate potential training in the existing structure before it is removed from the site. The board did not place additional conditions beyond those included in the staff recommendation.

The approval allows the applicant to pursue building permits under the adopted site plan and conditioned uses; any future modifications will require further town review under the conditional zoning approval.

The site is within the town’s Highway Corridor Overlay and is designated Commercial in the Kernersville development plan.