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Raeford council approves two residential rezones and a commercial rezoning, sends contested Lemont Drive request back to staff
Summary
At its Aug. 7 meeting the Raeford City Council approved rezones for two residential parcels and a 3.11‑acre highway‑commercial site, and voted to return a contested Lemont Drive rezone to staff for further review after residents raised road‑condition concerns.
The Raeford City Council on Aug. 7 approved rezoning requests that would allow manufactured homes on two residential parcels and convert roughly 3.11 acres along Fayetteville and North Vass roads to Highway Commercial, while sending one contested Lemont Drive request back to staff after resident objections.
Code Administrator Felecia Locklear presented the first two requests. The council unanimously approved a motion by Councilwoman Mary Neil King, seconded by Councilman Wayne Willis, to rezone a 1.36‑acre parcel owned by Alice Baker‑Powell from R‑6 (Residential 6,000) to RMH (Residential Manufactured Home) to accommodate…
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