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Apex planning board denies Casselberry Road rezoning after residents, staff cite rural character and watershed concerns
Summary
The Apex Planning Board voted Dec. 8 to deny rezoning case 25CZ11 for two parcels on Casselberry Road, with planning staff and several residents saying the proposed density, new paving and road extensions would harm the neighborhood's rural character and risk nearby Jordan Lake watershed resources.
The Apex Planning Board voted Dec. 8 to deny a rezoning request for two parcels on Casselberry Road after staff and multiple residents said the proposal does not fit the area’s rural character and could threaten nearby watershed resources.
June, the town planner presenting the case, told the board that the applicant sought a conditional low-density residential rezoning that would change the land-use classification from “rural density residential” to “low density residential,” allow a maximum density of 1.4 dwelling units per acre and set a minimum lot size of 22,500 square feet. June recommended denial, saying the proposal is inconsistent with the Apex 2045 land use plan and with surrounding neighborhood character given smaller lots and higher density than adjacent properties.
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