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Raeford council approves J & K General Contractor rezoning for townhomes despite Planning Board denial
Summary
Raeford City Council voted unanimously Oct. 7 to rezone a 6.55-acre parcel off S. Vass Road from R-12 to RMF-12 for townhomes, after the applicant offered a condition limiting development to townhomes even though the Planning Board had recommended denial.
Raeford’s City Council voted unanimously Oct. 7 to rezone roughly 6.55 acres off S. Vass Road (PIN 694351301182) from R-12 to RMF-12, clearing the way for a townhome development.
The request, filed by J & K General Contractor with applicant Mubarak Shahbain, drew a recommendation of denial from the Planning Board at its Sept. 30 meeting. Carlos Pardo, an engineer with Bowman North Carolina Ltd., told the council he believes the Planning Board’s recommendation reflected concerns tied to a prior mass rezoning and not to the parcel’s specific characteristics. Pardo said the site’s narrow frontage, buffering requirements and limited visibility would make dense or intrusive development unlikely and presented a conceptual plan to illustrate buildable areas. He said the applicant was prepared to pursue voluntary annexation and "is willing to accept approval with the condition that townhomes are the only type of structures permitted."
Felecia Locklear, the city’s code administrator, told council the Planning Board had recommended denial. There was limited public comment during the hearing. After discussion the council made a motion to approve the rezoning to RMF-12; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Why it matters: The rezoning changes the parcel’s permitted uses from single-family to multi-family standards, allowing townhomes and other uses allowed in RMF-12 unless constrained by conditions. The applicant’s offer to limit the development to townhomes was emphasized by the applicant’s representative as a way to reduce community concern.
Background and next steps: Council approved sending the rezoning matter forward in a formal motion. Any subsequent preliminary subdivision, site-plan review, voluntary annexation process or permitting will be the next steps and will be subject to technical review and possible NCDOT approvals for access points.
Action recorded: Motion to rezone the property to RMF-12 (mover: Johnny Boyles; second: Charles Allen) was unanimously carried by Mayor John K. McNeill III, Councilmen Ricky Sandy, Charles Allen, Johnny Boyles, Wayne Willis and Councilwoman Jackie McLean.
