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Council approves rezoning of 38 acres north of Carey Chapel Village to allow higher-density housing

Henderson City Council · March 1, 2026
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Summary

Henderson City Council approved Ordinance 24-01 to rezone 38 acres of Vance County Tax Parcel 0532 02005 from R-15 to R-11 to enable higher-density housing. A public broker testified to a local housing shortage; Councilmember Sam Seifert was excused from the vote.

Mayor Melissa Elliott opened a public hearing on January 22 on a rezoning request for Vance County Tax Parcel 0532 02005.

Development Services Director Corey Williams told the Council the parcel sits north of Carey Chapel Village, totals about 46 acres and includes roughly 38 acres currently zoned R-15 and about eight acres zoned R-11; the developer requested rezoning the 38…

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