Planned mixed conditional development zoning amendment sent back to planning board after hearing

The Mocksville Town Board opened a public hearing on a proposed zoning text amendment to create a planned mixed conditional development (PMCD) classification and then voted to continue the hearing to November for further review.

Johnny (staff member) presented the proposed PMCD language, describing it as a tool for handling larger, mixed‑use residential subdivisions. He said the proposal would allow a maximum of 20% of a development’s land to be used for multifamily or nonresidential commercial uses (or 15% where lodging is combined with other nonresidential uses) and generally targets 20‑acre developments. Johnny said the ordinance would require sidewalks, buffering where a PMCD adjoins single‑family zoning, common areas, architectural design standards and decorative outdoor lighting, and that any deviations would require board approval.

Town attorney Al Binchoff recommended that the board continue the public hearing to November so it would not have to be re‑advertised and interested parties would have two opportunities to comment. There were no public speakers for or against the amendment at this meeting. The board moved to continue the hearing; the motion passed unanimously.

What happens next Staff will return the draft language to the planning board for refinement and then bring a revised amendment back to the council. The continued public hearing will give residents another chance to comment before the council takes a final vote.