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Residents press Cary council for stormwater, traffic and lot‑size answers at Pittard Sears rezoning hearing
Summary
At a public hearing on the proposed annexation and rezoning of roughly 12.6 acres on Pittard Sears Road, residents urged the council to require further engineering, stormwater analysis and traffic study before approving up to 24 homes; staff said the proposal aligns with gross-density guidance but noted stream buffers and further review at development plan stage.
At a public hearing on the proposed annexation and rezoning of roughly 12.6 acres along Pittard Sears Road (25A03 / 25REZ05), residents repeatedly pressed the Cary Town Council for more engineering on stormwater, for traffic studies, and for assurances about lot sizes and neighborhood transitions.
Principal Planner Aaron Puckett summarized the application and conditions: the applicant proposes initial Cary zoning of TRCU with a cap of up to 24 detached dwellings (about 1.9 units per acre gross), at least 75% of lots 8,000 square feet or larger, EV‑ready garage wiring, added frontage improvements including a 5‑foot bike lane and a mid‑block pedestrian crossing with a rapid‑flashing beacon.…
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