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Brunswick County commissioners deny rezoning for Leland‑area parcel after residents warn of flooding, traffic and school strain
Summary
After a de novo public hearing on Aug. 18, 2025, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑2 to leave a 58.9‑acre parcel on Stella Drive zoned Commercial Intensive (CI), rejecting a request to rezone it to R‑7,500 (medium density residential). Residents cited flooding, school capacity and traffic concerns; staff and the applicant said the change would be consistent with the county comp plan.
A majority of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑2 on Aug. 18 to deny a rezoning request for a 58.9‑acre parcel near Leland, leaving the property classified as Commercial Intensive (CI).
Planning staff opened a de novo public hearing on appeal Z‑09/17 and recommended approval, telling the board the parcel (tax parcel 02100058 on Stella Drive NE) is consistent with the Blueprint Brunswick 2040 comp plan and that a submitted planned‑development plan proposes 100‑year stormwater controls. Staff said county water is not currently available at the site and summarized school and road capacity issues in the area.
The applicant’s representative, Sam Frank of Norris Bland…
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