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Commission forwards 91‑acre Enka Highway rezoning request for a freight‑trucking hub to county
Summary
A request to rezone about 91 acres on Enka Highway from A‑1 to I‑1 for a freight trucking hub was approved by the planning commission and will be forwarded to the County Commission; a neighbor asked whether annexation was planned and raised property‑value concerns.
The planning commission approved a rezoning request from property owner Frank Matthews to change roughly 91 acres on Enka Highway from A‑1 (Agricultural‑Forestry) to I‑1 (Industrial) to permit development of a freight trucking hub. Josh Cole, Senior Planner, explained the site is north of I‑81 exit 12, adjacent to multiple commercial and industrial uses, and is located within the Urban Growth Boundary. Staff recommended forwarding the rezoning request to the County Commission; Councilmember Robert (Bob) Garrett moved to approve and Mayor Gary Chesney seconded. The minutes record the vote as 9 yes, 0 no.
During the discussion an attendee asked whether the property would be annexed into the city; Cole replied that it would not. A nearby neighbor raised concern about potential impacts to property values. The minutes record no further conditions; the commission noted the matter will proceed to the County Commission for its review and final action.
