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Commissioners deny Cleveland Avenue rezoning sought for proposed Buffalo Winery
Summary
After public comment and internal discussion about future uses allowed under Rural Residential zoning, the Board voted 4-1 to deny a request to rezone a 49.5-acre tract on Cleveland Avenue that the applicant said would host a family-oriented Buffalo Winery.
The Cleveland County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on April 21 to deny a rezoning request for a 49.5-acre tract at 1244 and 1256 Cleveland Avenue that the applicant said would host a family-oriented Buffalo Winery.
Planning Director Chris Martin presented Case 26-04, noting the request would change zoning from Residential (R) to Rural Residential (RU). Applicant Amelia McCartney said she intended a family-oriented winery set back from the highway with buffers for safety. Opponents, including Lisa James, objected to RU because it would also permit uses such as RV parks and other higher-intensity rural uses; James said the same parcel had earlier been denied for an RV park. Commissioner Johnny Hutchins voiced concern about 'zoning a person rather than a property' and emphasized that zoning runs with the land. A motion to approve the rezoning died for lack of a second; the subsequent motion to deny carried 4-1 with Hutchins voting against denial.
The Board cited consistency with prior decisions and long-term land-use suitability as reasons for denying the rezoning; the Planning Board had recommended approval but the commissioners concluded the potential for other RU uses warranted denial.
