Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Southampton County board approves comprehensive-plan amendment and rezoning for Flaggie Run subdivision
Summary
After a public hearing, the Southampton County Board of Supervisors approved a minor comprehensive-plan amendment and a rezoning to permit a 15‑acre second phase of a Flaggie Run subdivision; residents raised concerns about traffic, trash capacity, drainage and family graves while the developer said he purchased the land believing county GIS showed it was already zoned R‑2.
On Aug. 26, 2025, the Southampton County Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive‑plan amendment and a conditional rezoning to allow a 15‑acre second phase of a subdivision on the south side of Flaggie Run Road.
Planning staff told the board the amendment would change the future land‑use designation from commercial to low‑density residential to make the proposed rezoning consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan. The planning commission recommended the comprehensive plan amendment by a 5–3 vote and later recommended the rezoning 6–0 after follow‑up work on wetlands, drainage and safety concerns.
The property is part of a two‑phase development. Phase 1 — 27 homes — is already under development; the second phase would add 17 homes, bringing total…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
