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Board approves school rezoning with buffer and planting conditions amid Duke Energy easement concerns
Summary
Huntersville approved petition R26-04 to rezone about 8.72 acres for a school with conditions including planting the entire buffer in phase 1; Duke Energy flagged constraints regarding plantings in its easement and staff will coordinate compliance.
The Town Board unanimously approved petition R26-04 on July 21 to rezone roughly 8.72 acres from neighborhood residential to neighborhood residential with a conditional district for a school. Planning staff entered the staff report and recommended approval contingent on planting the full buffer in phase 1 and resolving minor staff comments.
Staff noted the site is bisected by a roughly 250-foot Duke Energy easement and recommended the buffer be fully planted in the first phase to ensure surrounding properties are screened from the higher-intensity use. During Q&A, Duke Energy representatives indicated they do not support plantings that would violate their easement requirements; staff said vegetation below 15 feet mature height would generally be permitted and that the town and applicant will work with Duke to ensure compliance.
The motion to approve—moved and seconded during the meeting—included conditions allowing specific facade and setback modifications, required full-buffer planting in phase 1, and directed the applicant to address all staff comments. Commissioners expressed support for ensuring adequate screening at the earliest feasible phase.
