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Morganton planning commission backs rezoning at Cosby Road to allow travel center and retail
Summary
The Morganton Planning & Zoning Commission voted Jan. 8 to recommend the city council approve rezoning 595 Cosby Road (6.145 acres) from Exclusive Industrial District to High Intensity District, a change the developer says would allow a truck stop with quick-service retail; residents warned of traffic, safety and environmental risks.
The Morganton Planning & Zoning Commission voted on Jan. 8 to recommend the city council approve rezoning 595 Cosby Road (PIN 1772335858), a 6.145-acre parcel, from Exclusive Industrial District (EID) to High Intensity District (HID).
Staff planner Wendy told the commission the site sits adjacent to the I-40 Cosby Road (Exit 98) ramp and is currently subject to the city's Phase 2 stormwater overlay. She said HID allows a wider mix of commercial and service uses — including restaurants and retail — that are not permitted in EID, which preserves heavier industrial activities such as asphalt plants and salvage yards. "The proposed rezoning to HID would allow a greater variety of uses and then more limited or fewer off-site impacts," Wendy said during her report.
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