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Commissioners approve Golf View site-plan revision over resident objections, 4—1
Summary
The board approved a site-plan revision (ZG00006-25) permitting a change from single-family homes to townhomes on about 50.76 acres; staff and the developer said no new roadway connection to Golf Acres is planned, but residents raised concerns about density, traffic and notice during a contested public hearing.
The Town of Hope Mills Board of Commissioners voted to approve a site-plan revision requested by the developer (GMR/Bridgewater) that changes a portion of a previously approved plan on about 50.76 acres from single-family homes to townhomes and increases the number of for-sale units by 27 (to 404 total residences).
Planning staff described the request as a site-plan amendment to a parcel already zoned R5CZ (conditional zoning). Staff and the developer's representative emphasized that the revision does not add any vehicular connection to the adjacent Golf Acres neighborhood and that previously agreed conditions remain in place, including a six-foot privacy fence and vegetative buffers where required. Staff said the Cumberland County joint planning board had unanimously recommended approval on April 15, 2025.
Multiple residents who spoke during the public hearing questioned whether the packet and notices had been accessible and raised traffic and density concerns. One commenter challenged whether the town's online posting and on-site signage were adequate; planning staff responded that the property sign includes a QR code that links to the full packet and that the current case packet had been available on the town website for two months. The board repeatedly told the public there will be no new roadway connection to Golf Acres under the revised plan.
After discussion, the board moved and approved the site-plan revision; the transcript records the motion carrying 4—1. The board's approval keeps the previously agreed mitigation conditions in place and accepts the revised mix of unit types (more townhomes, fewer single-family units) described in the packet.
Why this matters: The decision allows a larger for-sale townhome component in a development adjacent to established neighborhoods and underscores persistent community concerns about notice, traffic and density when large-scale residential proposals are modified after initial approvals.
What comes next: The developer may proceed to implement the revised site plan subject to the conditions and to any required permitting actions. Planning staff will continue to coordinate on site-preparation and any permitting steps required by county or town codes.
