Title
Vote to adopt a Resolution and approve an Ordinance for a Conditional District rezoning from Residential R-1 to CD-IL (CD-Light Industrial) for a major utility, Wastewater Treatment Plant, to be located within the Conservancy at Jordan Lake subdivision, Parcel 97325, being approximately 21.417 acres, Cape Fear Township
Abstract
Introduction & Background:
A public hearing was held on August 18, 2025. Planning staff presented the request and Nick Robinson, attorney, provided a presentation. Mark Ashness, CE Group, also presented information and was available for questions.
There were two citizens, Brad Ring and Peyton Holland, who addressed the Board in opposition of the proposed change from a private wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) to a regional WWTP to serve parcels outside of the approved development. Mr. Robinson stated that parcels outside of the development are owned by the same applicant. They are 5263 (57 ac), 5565 (5.427 ac), 5566 (4.46 ac), 5547 (81.44 ac), and 5545 (residual acres not known at this time but to be subdivided from the development).
The WWTP has a permitted capacity of 360,000 gallons per day (gpd) with approximately 240,000 gpd allocated for the Conservancy at Jordan Lake conservation subdivision (1,524 lots). That would leave 120,000 gpd with approximately 80% of that available for adjacent use.
Below is the map provided by the applicant for the adjacent parcels that they think could benefit from a regional WWTP
The Conservancy at Jordan Lake has been approved as a conservation subdivision. A private WWTP is already under construction to serve the development.
Below is the aerial with the subdivision layer for the entire development
Discussion & Analysis:
When determining whether a rezoning request should be approved under Section 5 Conditional Zoning Districts, the following findings must be supported.
1. The alleged error in the Ordinance, if any, that would be remedied by the proposed amendment with a detailed explanat...
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