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Waynesville council rezones 4.96-acre Halltop Road parcel to allow multifamily; council cites infrastructure and senior housing need
Summary
The Waynesville Town Council voted to rezone a 4.96-acre parcel at 38 Halltop Road from low-density residential to medium-density Delwood residential, allowing multifamily development. Council members said the site’s proximity to commercial zoning and nearby utilities, plus demand for affordable senior housing, supported the decision despite resident traffic and runoff concerns.
The Waynesville Town Council voted to rezone a 4.96-acre parcel at 38 Halltop Road from Halltop Residential Low Density to Delwood Residential Medium Density, a map amendment that will permit multifamily housing as a by-right use on the property.
Planning staff told the council the change would raise the base density from 6 to 8 units per acre while leaving the maximum density permitted by special-use permit at 12 units per acre. Staff said the parcel is identified on the town’s 2035 comprehensive plan as "medium to high density," is flat relative to surrounding parcels, and sits adjacent to a regional commercial center with utilities nearby. The staff report noted the planning board voted unanimously on Feb. 16 to recommend approval.
"The rezoning of this property would allow multifamily as a permitted use," planning staff said during the hearing.…
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