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Residents raise drainage and buffer concerns as Pike Road council advances Boykin Lakes Phase 5 rezoning
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Summary
At a March 26 public hearing, Vaughn Crossing residents urged the Town of Pike Road to require buffers, fencing and proper drainage for Boykin Lakes Phase 5. Developer BSI said Phase 5 will mirror existing design, may include 230 additional lots and a stub street to Vaughn Road; the rezoning was given a first reading.
Mayor Stone opened a public hearing March 26 for the rezoning of Boykin Lakes Phase 5, where neighbors said they want stronger protections and clearer plans before new lots are approved.
Reverend John Blount presented a written proposal and map asking the council to require buffers and fencing between Boykin Lakes and Vaughn Crossing. Dave Ledford, president of the Vaughn Crossing HOA, cited flood-plain concerns and urged the town to ensure adherence to drainage standards. Michael Stuthrit asked for clarification about a stub street planned on the south side of the property.
Senior Planner Darrell Rigsby reviewed the rezoning request and noted the Planning Commission recommended adding a stub-out street to the south to provide future access toward Vaughn Road. A BSI engineer briefed the council that Phase 5 will be consistent with the current Boykin Lakes design and discussed the proposed layout and connections.
At the council’s subsequent discussion during the meeting’s new-business segment, Councilwoman Angie Bradsher asked why an R10 zoning change was proposed now rather than at the start of development, what traffic regulation plans would look like, and whether the developer would honor Vaughn Crossing residents’ proposals. Blake Rice of BSI said R10 was not available at the time Phase I was presented in 2011, and said BSI is committed to installing buffers and fencing, complying with drainage-flow regulations, and will consider R20-style lots.
Rice also described a layout submittal that would add roughly 230 lots and a stub-out street south toward Vaughn Road. The council treated the rezoning as a first reading and scheduled further consideration at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
The hearing record shows resident concerns centered on buffers, floodplain management and neighborhood access. The developer acknowledged those concerns and described possible design responses but did not present a final adopted plan; the council did not take a final vote on the rezoning at this meeting.