Cramerton board adopts updated 20-year Comprehensive Land Use Plan

The Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan at their June 2 meeting, a plan officials said will guide land-use decisions for the next 20 years.

The board reopened a public hearing on the update and voted 5–0 to adopt the plan after hearing staff and citizen remarks. Planning Director Josh Watkins said he had met with a citizen to review the draft and noted staff would supply additional material requested by board members. "We are in one of the fastest growing areas in the country," Mayor Nelson Wills said, stressing the need for clear guidance as the town expands.

The adoption followed a brief public comment period. Ali Bahr, who said she had met with the Planning Director, told commissioners she appreciated staff taking time to meet citizens and listen to concerns: "Thank you for being willing to listen to citizens," she said. The board closed the hearing and adopted the plan on a motion by Mayor Pro Tempore Neeley, seconded by Commissioner Helms.

Why it matters: The updated plan will shape decisions about future residential and commercial development, infrastructure priorities and stormwater management as growth pressures rise in the region. Several commissioners referenced recent and planned housing developments—Del Webb and Redhawk—and a Timberlake resident’s emailed concerns about traffic and infrastructure capacity were discussed during the hearing.

Next steps and context: Planning Director Josh Watkins noted a follow-up stormwater audit scheduled for July 19 as part of the town’s ongoing infrastructure oversight. The signed proclamation and copies of the adopted plan will be placed in the minutes and shared through the town’s usual public information channels. The board did not amend the plan at the meeting; commissioners were asked to draft short paragraphs describing "where we are now" for potential insertion into the final document.