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Aberdeen continues NC‑5 corridor overlay hearing after developer objects to larger setbacks
Summary
The Board continued the public hearing on the proposed NC Highway 5 Priority Corridor Overlay to Jan. 26, 2026, after a developer and nearby property owners said they were not sufficiently notified and raised concerns that increasing front setbacks from 25 to 50 feet would harm development feasibility.
Aberdeen’s Board of Commissioners on Dec. 8 heard a staff presentation on the proposed NC Highway 5 Priority Corridor Overlay (NC 5‑PCO) and voted to continue the public hearing to Jan. 26, 2026 to allow additional stakeholder input.
Planning Director Pam Graham explained the overlay would apply enhanced development standards within 300 feet of both sides of NC Highway 5 to encourage higher-quality development, protect the viewshed and reduce congestion. She said the underlying base zoning…
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