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Planning board recommends Hill Haven subdivision rezoning; neighbors press for lower density and infrastructure safeguards
Summary
The Statesville Planning Board recommended approval of ZC25-04 (Hill Haven), a conditional R-8 cluster subdivision, after hearing residents’ concerns about cumulative growth, school capacity, traffic safety and sewer costs; the board approved the amendment with two members recorded as opposed.
The Statesville Planning Board on Aug. 26 recommended approval of ZC25-04, a conditional rezoning and annexation request for the Hill Haven subdivision at Shelton Avenue and Hill Haven Road, while several residents urged lower density and raised infrastructure and safety concerns.
Staff described the request as an R-8 conditional cluster subdivision on approximately 147.2 acres. The developer presented a refined plan after community meetings that reduced density from earlier concepts (initially up to 517 units) to a proposed range of 350–405 units with a projected plan of about 385 units. Staff listed nine conditions that would bind the developer, including right-of-way dedications, a Traffic Impact…
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