Commissioners advance subdivision plats and discuss access for new neighborhoods

Wayne County planning staff presented multiple subdivision matters at the April 7 meeting and the board moved forward with the items as part of the consent and planning agenda.

Planning staff (introduced as Megan) described the Rachel Cruz Kennedy final plat — a 10-lot final plat along Providence Church Road at Old Grantham with a new hydrant required and DOT-approved shared driveways — and said the planning board recommended approval. The board proceeded to consider preliminary plats: Holland Farm (30 lots on 25 acres, near the Johnston County line) and Windsor Square (81 lots on 42 acres off Dollartown Road), both recommended by the planning board.

Commissioners raised safety and access questions about Windsor Square because it would connect into Sutton Run using Beatrice Drive and, as drawn, relies on a single outlet. Staff explained subdivision rules that require a second means of egress when developments exceed 100 lots and said DOT-maintained road connections can affect how outlets are counted. Commissioners discussed the practical difficulty of providing a second outlet for the Windsor Square parcel because adjoining properties and topography constrain connections.

Planning staff said Windsor Square's average lot size is about 15,600 square feet and the developer was identified in the packet as the David Dixon Moye Trust. Commissioners did not make policy changes at the meeting but identified access and safety as issues to monitor as the preliminary plats move toward final approval.