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Board approves WMLE tract preliminary plat for 408 homes; staff outlines review workload
Summary
The commissioners approved a preliminary plat (PB25624) for the WMLE tract — about 99.6 acres and 408 residential units — with conditions covering sidewalks, greenways, utility review by Tri River Water and required turn lanes per the TIA. Staff said preparing a preliminary plat consumes roughly 240–280 staff hours.
The Town of Pittsboro Board of Commissioners voted April 13 to approve the WMLE Tract major subdivision preliminary plat (PB25624), a proposal covering about 99.55 acres and a planned 408 residential units (112 townhomes and 296 single‑family lots).
Planning staff told commissioners the preliminary plat is consistent with the previously approved conditional zoning and the comprehensive plan’s traditional‑neighborhood guidance. Staff said the project meets dimensional standards, will be served by Tri River Water and proposes a 10‑ft multiuse path, sidewalks on both sides of internal streets and about 4,270 linear feet of public greenway trail. The traffic‑impact analysis requires north and southbound turn lanes on Chattam Parkway; staff listed additional TIA‑recommended mitigations in the packet.
Commissioner Huner asked about staff workload and engagement; staff reported a typical preliminary‑plat review with engineering, technical review committee and interagency coordination requires about 240–280 staff hours overall, about 80 of which go toward preparing the board packet and presentation.
The board approved the preliminary plat with stated conditions that include sidewalks on both sides of certain roads, preservation of greenways and payment of parkland fees (a fee‑in‑lieu at $4,750 per dwelling unit). Commissioners discussed whether the process should remain a legislative review or move to a more administrative staff review; staff said they would research UDO amendments and return to the board with options.
The approval advances the project to construction‑drawing and permitting stages; Tri River Water will review utilities during construction drawing review, and required off‑site transportation improvements will be addressed per NC DOT and the approved TIA.
Short note: At the same meeting the board also approved a single‑property annexation for Chattam Community Church and moved several UDO and fee amendments (see other items).
