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Blowing Rock council approves rezoning for Bennett property to tie land to Horseshoe Grounds
Summary
The Blowing Rock Town Council approved rezoning request RZ2025-01 to change two vacant lots at 1194 Laurel Lane from R-15 to HSG (Horseshoe Grounds), a move applicants said will preserve the parcels as green space tied to the charity horse show rather than allow future house construction.
Blowing Rock — The Town of Blowing Rock Town Council on June 10 approved rezoning request RZ2025-01 to change two vacant lots at 1194 Laurel Lane from R-15 (single-family) to the Horseshoe Grounds zoning district (HSG). The applicant, Zach Bennett, told the council the intent is to build a small barn and keep a horse or two, and to tie the lots to the adjacent Horseshoe Grounds so they remain green space rather than be subdivided for additional homes.
Brian Johnson, town planning staff, described the parcels as Lots 5 and 6 of The Creeks At Mayview subdivision, sized at 0.771 and…
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