Henderson City Council approves conditional rezoning for 123-acre Dabney Village development
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Summary
The Henderson City Council unanimously approved Ordinance 23-18 to rezone about 123 acres on Dabney Road to a conditional district for the Dabney Village mixed-use development, setting the stage for up to 226 multifamily units, 530 single-family/townhome lots and 250,000 sq ft of commercial space; an NCDOT traffic study is ongoing.
Henderson City Council voted unanimously Aug. 14 to approve Ordinance 23-18, rezoning Vance County Tax Parcel 0213 01001 from B-3 (Shop Center Commercial District) to a Conditional Zoning District for a planned mixed-use community called Dabney Village.
Development Services Director Corey Williams told the Council this was “the first time the City has had this type of rezoning application.” According to the submitted master plan, the site on Dabney Road — a state-maintained road — could accommodate up to 226 multi-family units, as many as 530 single-family and townhome lots, and about 250,000 square feet of commercial and retail development.
The rezoning was presented by City Manager E. Terrell Blackmon and described in detail by Corey Williams, who said conditional zoning allows the city and developer to specify land uses, design standards and other conditions tailored to the project. A North Carolina Department of Transportation traffic study that also includes Highway 158 and Interstate 85 is underway; council members asked clarifying questions about the parcel’s location and transportation impacts during the hearing.
No members of the public spoke in favor or against the rezoning during the public hearing. Councilmember Sara M. Coffey moved approval; Councilmember Melissa Elliott seconded, and the ordinance was adopted unanimously. The action was recorded as Ordinance 23-18.
Why it matters: The conditional district changes how the 123-acre site may be developed and begins a multi-step process that will require detailed site plans, conditions agreed by the city and the developer (GBF Holdings LLC) and coordination with NCDOT on road and traffic improvements. The approval does not itself authorize construction; it rezones the property to allow the proposed mix of residential and commercial uses.
What’s next: The minutes reference Ordinance Book 10 for the formal text and conditions. The Council may later consider site-specific plan approvals, engineering reviews and any required infrastructure agreements tied to the project.