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Board denies by‑right residential helistop amendment, asks staff to craft special‑use review
Summary
The planning board recommended denying TA‑25‑10, which would have allowed helistops in the general residential district as a by‑right use, and instead asked the town board to direct staff to create a staff‑driven special‑use permit category so helipads can be reviewed case‑by‑case.
The Huntersville Planning Board on Nov. 19 voted to deny a proposed zoning change that would have allowed residential helistops as a by‑right use in the general residential (GR) district, but asked town staff to develop a special‑use permit pathway for future, case‑by‑case consideration.
The applicant, Todd Hirschfeld, told the board he wants to occasionally land a personal Robinson R44 helicopter at his waterfront property and had consulted the FAA; he emphasized limited, private daytime use, no fueling or maintenance on…
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