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Holly Springs planning commission recommends rezoning for 78‑unit Holly Street townhome project
Summary
The Holly Springs Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of MA022025, a rezoning to allow 78 fee‑simple townhomes on a ~17.34‑acre site off Holly Street, subject to staff stipulations including a $392 per‑unit school mitigation fee and engineering‑required roadway improvements.
The Holly Springs Planning Commission on Feb. 27 recommended approval of MA022025, a request by Holly Street Land Development LLC to rezone roughly 17.34 acres off Holly Street to allow a 78‑unit, fee‑simple, townhome development.
Benson Chambers, representing the applicant, told the commission the property has been in H & C Builders’ ownership since 1991 and that Tract 1 (about 13.46 acres) would be developed with 78 attached single‑family townhomes. Chambers said water and sewer service will be provided by the Cherokee Water and Sewer Authority and that the project would be for sale rather than rental. “We expect that the price points will begin somewhere in the threes,” he said.
Staff recommended rezoning Tract 1 to Traditional Neighborhood Development (T&D) with stipulations limiting density to 5.89 units per acre (78 units) and requiring payment of a school mitigation fee of $392 per residential unit prior to issuance of building permits. Staff also recommended rezoning the smaller Tract 2 (3.15 acres) and Tract 3 (0.73 acres) to R‑20 so those parcels will match adjacent residential zoning.
Residents who spoke during the public comment period raised traffic and safety concerns at the Marble Quarry / Holly Street hill and at a school bus stop near the proposed access point. “Without a site plan, it’s not possible to make an educated decision on how future developments will impact my property,” said Austin Mason. Debbie Proctor, a Holly Springs Place resident, said Holly Street is already at capacity and asked whether environmental studies have identified wetlands or gullies on the site.
Staff and the applicant told the commission that engineering details — including contours, required turning lanes and any necessary deceleration or left‑turn lanes — will be determined during the site‑plan and permitting process. Nancy (staff member) noted a traffic study and engineering review will be required prior to site‑plan approval and said staff had not identified regulated wetlands on the property at the time of application.
The commission discussed buffers between the proposed development and existing homes, sight‑distance and sun‑glare issues at peak travel times, and whether Tract 2’s current general commercial zoning could allow a commercial use such as a gas station under a conditional use permit. The commission ultimately made a motion and voice‑voted to recommend approval of MA022025 with staff stipulations; the transcript records a voice vote but does not record a roll‑call tally.
The planning commission’s recommendation is advisory; the final, binding decision rests with the Holly Springs mayor and city council. The application will proceed to the city for final action, and engineering and environmental reviews will take place during permitting.
