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Four Oaks board approves rezoning, Meadow Hills subdivision and variance for development
Summary
The Four Oaks Board of Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved rezoning for 400 N. Church St., a 29‑lot Meadow Hills Subdivision Phase II with an owner‑sale covenant, and a variance allowing a Parker/Parkertown parcel to subdivide without immediate town water/sewer hookups.
Mayor Vic Medlin and the Four Oaks Board of Commissioners approved three land‑use actions at their Sept. 16 meeting that clear the way for local development projects.
Anthony Minshew, owner of the property at 400 N. Church St., asked the board to rezone the parcel from R8.5S to B1‑C so the site would better match surrounding uses and allow options such as a youth center, an office or a boutique. Neighbor Jackie Harrell opposed the zoning change, saying she did not want a business district in that part of town. Commissioner Kim Robertson recused herself from the rezoning vote; Commissioner Michael Bradley moved approval, Commissioner Tony Capps seconded and the rezoning was approved by the remaining eligible board members (vote recorded as unanimous among eligible voters).
On Meadow Hills Subdivision Phase II, petitioner Russell Barefoot sought approval to complete Phase II at Meadow Hills Drive. Sauyer Roberts of BRL Engineering said the plan proposes up to 29 lots, includes one parcel to be annexed into the town’s corporate limits, and would provide lots sized to meet R12 requirements served by the town’s water and sewer systems. Roberts said the developer proposed a written restrictive covenant that houses in the phase be sold to homeowners and not used as rentals; staff recommended approval. Commissioner Tony Capps moved to approve Meadow Hills Phase II; Commissioner Michael Bradley seconded and the board voted to approve the subdivision.
The board also approved a quasi‑judicial variance request for parcel #08H10076B (Parker and Parkertown Rd.) from Golden Leaf LLC. Don Byrd, representing the petitioner, said the variance is needed to allow subdivision activity without connecting to the town water and sewer. After testimony and the sworn presentation of facts, the board approved the four Chapter 60 findings of fact required for a variance and then voted to grant the variance in its entirety.
Taken together, the approvals advance residential and commercial development steps in town while attaching a developer‑proposed restriction to Meadow Hills Phase II intended to limit units to homeowner occupancy. The subdivision plan includes an easement to preserve access for an existing neighbor and does not create a homeowners association.
The board handled each item through the appropriate hearing procedure and voted on each motion during the Sept. 16 meeting. Further permitting, engineering review and any required annexation procedures remain before final construction can proceed.
