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Southern Pines approves Whataburger site with 39 parking spaces, requires tree buffer and setback compliance
Summary
The town council approved a preliminary development plan for a Whataburger in Morganton Park South after negotiating parking down from an initial 42 to 39 spaces and securing agreement from the applicant to preserve a 20-foot undisturbed perimeter buffer and meet setback rules for retaining walls.
The Southern Pines Town Council voted Dec. 17 to approve a preliminary development plan (PD-06-24) for a Whataburger restaurant in the Morganton Park South development, conditioning the approval on a 20-foot undisturbed perimeter buffer, compliance with structure setbacks for retaining walls taller than 6 feet, and a maximum of 39 parking spaces for the site.
Planner Jean Ruiz told the council staff initially recommended 35 spaces — 33 consistent with the town's Unified Development Ordinance plus two spaces set aside for delivery services — as the reasonable standard for the building size. "The staff is proposing 35 parking spaces," she said, explaining how retaining-wall setbacks and…
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