Cramerton board repeals Lakewood overlay; Tri Pointe previews 83-home Wilkinson Boulevard plan

Summary

After a public hearing, the Town of Cramerton repealed the Lakewood Area Overlay (Section 6.3.4) by a 5-0 vote; the Board also heard a Tri Pointe Homes pre-development presentation seeking conditional zoning for 83 single-family homes on Wilkinson Boulevard with no formal action taken on the development.

The Town of Cramerton Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on March 17 to repeal Section 6.3.4 of the Land Development Code, known as the Lakewood Area Overlay, removing the overlay provisions adopted in 2016.

Planning Director Josh Watkins explained that the Wilkinson South Small Area Plan (2016) and the earlier Build A Better Boulevard Plan (2015) had guided the overlay’s creation and that the repeal would allow development in that area to proceed under the Town’s base zoning. Public commenter Anthony Goff of 407 Holly Drive expressed support for the repeal. Commissioner Atkinson moved to repeal Section 6.3.4; Commissioner Helms seconded the motion, and the vote was recorded as 5 to 0 in favor.

Separately, Bridget Grant representing Tri Pointe Homes presented a pre-development concept for approximately 28 acres off Wilkinson Boulevard divided by Cramerton Village. The developer described a proposal for 83 single-family units with proposed prices in the high $300,000s to low $400,000s; Planning Director Josh Watkins said the proposal would mirror the Town’s Land Use Plan and Commissioners offered preferences for a mill-house architectural style. The presentation was informational; no formal zoning action was taken at the meeting.