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Board agrees to rehear Brentwood Phase 5 after developer backs traffic signal and well transfer
Summary
The Mooresville board approved a waiver to rehear a previously denied rezoning for Brentwood Phase 5 after the developer cut lot count to 99, removed an emergency vehicular connection and agreed to deed two well sites to a neighboring HOA and fund a traffic signal at Faith and Shears.
The Mooresville Town Board on March 16 voted to allow a rehearing of a conditional rezoning for Brentwood Phase 5 after the applicant offered several material changes intended to address prior concerns.
Planning Manager James Coley outlined the modifications: the proposal reduces the lot count from 111 to 99, removes an emergency road connection to the adjacent English Hills neighborhood, commits the developer to deed two well sites and associated water infrastructure to the English Hills homeowners association, and conditions issuance of building permits on installation of a traffic signal at Faith and Shears roads. “We have reduced the total lot count to 99 and removed the emergency gate,” Coley said, summarizing the revised concept plan.
James Martin, representing American Homes (AMH), told the board the changes respond directly to the earlier objections about the road connection, water rights and traffic. “We will deed over the two well sites and water supply line area to the English Hills HOA once we own the site,” Martin said, and he urged the board to schedule the annexation and zoning petition for the next meeting if the waiver passed.
Neighbors and proponents also spoke in favor. Brad Walter, representing longtime landowners, said the Hager family is aging out of farming and supported the developer’s concessions. “We humbly ask for your grace,” Walter told the board. Patrick Wright and other residents said they have long advocated for a signal at Faith and Shears and welcomed a developer‑funded solution.
Traffic consultant Nick Burns presented a short analysis of the intersection. “It was a failing intersection,” Burns said. He summarized the study’s result: installing the proposed signal would reduce average peak‑hour delay on Faith Road from about 87 seconds to about 18 seconds — a marked improvement in operations.
Commissioner Dingler moved to grant the waiver to rehear CZ‑2025‑13; Commissioner Aan seconded the motion. After discussion of DOT coordination and prior uncertainties about signal approvals, the board approved the waiver by voice vote.
The waiver permits the applicant to refile immediately and places the revised rezoning and annexation on a future agenda for formal public hearing and final action. At the rehearing, the board will consider the full rezoning request; tonight’s vote only allows the matter to be brought back for a decision.
The board’s action leaves several follow‑up items: confirmation that DOT and the town will accept the developer‑funded signal, legal transfer documents for the well sites, and any required engineering or environmental reviews before permits are issued.
