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Applicant withdraws rezoning request after neighbors cite traffic, wetlands and easement concerns
Summary
An applicant seeking to rezone 25.03 acres on Stargazer Lane from residential to general business withdrew the request at a Jan. 13 public hearing after neighbors complained about narrow roads, truck traffic, wetland impacts and tree clearing; the county planning commission had recommended denial.
An applicant seeking to rezone a 25.03‑acre property on Stargazer Lane in Newport from R15M (single‑family residential) to B1 (general business) withdrew the request at a Jan. 13 public hearing after neighbors described traffic, safety and wetlands concerns.
Greg from the Carteret County Planning Department told the board that the property, occupied by ProGreen Turpin Landscape, was cited in a notice of violation on Aug. 21, 2024 because a landscaping business is not a permitted use in R15M. The property is adjacent to the Croatan National Forest and surrounded by low‑density residential parcels; staff said…
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