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Smithfield council denies Bellamy rezoning after heated debate over proximity to hog farm and traffic
Summary
After hours of testimony from neighbors, developers and legal counsel, the Town of Smithfield council voted to deny Rock Tower Partners’ conditional rezoning for the Bellamy development (CZ-25-06), citing compatibility, traffic and public‑health concerns related to the nearby Youngblood hog farm.
The Town of Smithfield council voted to deny a proposed conditional rezoning for the Bellamy residential project, a roughly 1,076‑unit plan by Rock Tower Partners intended for property off Wilsons Mills Road.
David Bergmark of McAdams, speaking for the applicant, told the council the team substantially revised the proposal after a prior denial: "We've reduced that townhome count by 30%" and increased larger single‑family lot sizes and setbacks, he said, and the developer pledged a phased build that would push lots nearest the Youngblood hog farm to the last phases and donate about 7 acres for possible public use. (David Bergmark: SEG…
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