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Sanford Council begins Growth Framework project, emphasizes balance with services and affordable housing
Summary
At a Feb. 24 special work session, Sanford officials and consultants from Freese and Nichols launched a Growth Framework and Policy Project to guide future development while preserving city services; Council prioritized adaptive reuse, Jonesboro-area focus and affordable housing and asked staff for a draft by March 24, 2026.
On Feb. 24, 2026, the Sanford City Council met in a special work session at the Raleigh Executive Jetport to begin a Growth Framework and Policy Project aimed at guiding future growth while maintaining current city services, officials said.
City Council members heard an overview from Charles Archer, principal manager with consulting firm Freese and Nichols, who said the project will evaluate city services, map growth tiers and recommend growth policies to help Council, staff, property owners and developers make consistent decisions. Archer framed the effort as Council-driven and warned that nearby Wake County’s limited supply of affordable land could…
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