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Reidsville council approves annexation and conditional rezoning for Gibbs Lake Road development
Summary
The Reidsville City Council voted Feb. 11 to annex roughly 12.76 acres off Gibbs Lake Road and to assign a conditional R‑12 zoning that would allow a 274‑lot single‑family subdivision, subject to watershed buffers and infrastructure upgrades.
The Reidsville City Council on Feb. 11 approved a voluntary annexation and a conditional rezoning for a large tract off Gibbs Lake Road that the applicant says could accommodate 274 single‑family homes.
Planning staff told the council the parcel (Rockingham County tax parcel 142535 Z1) totals about 137.248 acres overall, with approximately 12.76 acres newly annexed into the city. Staff said the applicant, Legacy Investment and Development LLC, seeks a conditional R‑12 designation limited to single‑family detached dwellings and presented a conceptual master plan showing up to 274 lots.
Jason Harden, speaking for planning staff, emphasized environmental and infrastructure conditions: the property is crossed by multiple streams in the Jordan Lake and Troublesome Creek watersheds, so development must preserve 50‑foot riparian buffers and comply with watershed built‑upon limits. He also told the council that capacity for new service depends on upgrades to the Forest Drive pump station, for which design funds exist but construction funding does not.
Blaine Jackson, representing Legacy Investment and Development LLC, told the council the developer worked to maintain open space and meet watershed rules. “It is with great pleasure that we bring this project to the city of Reidsville,” Jackson said, adding the team sought to respect natural areas while meeting the city’s growth priorities.
Staff recommended approval and noted the planning board unanimously recommended the conditional rezoning. Council moved to approve the zoning map amendment and separately adopted the required statement of consistency and reasonableness. The motions passed by voice/hand vote; no roll‑call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: The rezoning aligns with the city’s land‑development plan goal to expand housing in Growth Management Area 3, but it also triggers watershed protections and requires future infrastructure investment before full build‑out. Council directed that any major changes to the concept plan would require further review by the planning board and council.
Next steps: The conditional zoning grants zoning only; preliminary plat review and technical approvals — including any pump‑station upgrades and construction drawings — remain separate steps. Staff said developers must return for approvals if they request major changes to density or design.
