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Raeford council approves two rezonings to allow manufactured homes on two lots
Summary
The Raeford City Council unanimously approved two rezonings Nov. 1 to allow manufactured homes at 157 Camelia St. and 161 Dockery Rd., following Planning Board recommendations and staff findings that the lots meet size standards.
The Raeford City Council on Nov. 1 unanimously approved two separate rezoning requests to allow placement of manufactured homes at 157 Camelia St. and 161 Dockery Rd.
Code Enforcement Officer Felecia Locklear presented staff findings for both applications, saying the properties meet minimum lot-size requirements and that the Planning Board recommends approval. "The Planning Board recommends approval of this rezoning request," Locklear stated regarding the Camelia Street parcel.
The first request, from Alisha and Tannas Knight, applied to PIN# 694341201040, a 0.18-acre lot (7,841 sq ft) currently zoned R-6 (Residential 6,000) seeking RMH (Residential Manufactured Home) designation to accommodate a new manufactured home. Locklear reported the lot exceeds minimum area requirements though it falls short of a stated lot-depth standard; staff concluded the parcel otherwise meets zoning dimensional standards.
Councilwoman Mary Neil King moved to approve the Camelia Street rezoning; Councilman Robert L. Conoly seconded the motion and the council voted unanimously to adopt the change.
The council then considered Taylor Leach’s request to rezone PIN# 694251601127 (161 Dockery Rd.), a roughly 0.28-acre (12,000 sq ft) parcel where a manufactured home had burned and the applicant seeks to replace it. Locklear told the council the lot meets dimensional standards and that the Planning Board recommended approval. Councilman John Jordan moved to approve; Councilman Wayne Willis seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
Both rezonings were evaluated against the City of Raeford 2030 Land Use Plan and the Unified Development Ordinance; staff noted the changes are consistent with surrounding residential uses and with the city’s stated encouragement of clean, affordable housing options. The council did not record objections from nearby residents at the hearings.
The council’s approvals update the official zoning map for the two parcels. The council did not specify conditions beyond the zoning change; any required permits or inspections for placement of manufactured homes will proceed under existing city code and permitting processes.
