Chatham County, NC - File #: 26-0313

• File #: 26-0313
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Board Priorities
• File created: 5/29/2026
• In control: Planning
• On agenda: 6/15/2026
• Title: Vote to approve a request by Dale Werenko on behalf of AF- Bowes LLC for subdivision First Plat review and approval of Webster Farm, consisting of 132 lots on 182.98 acres, located off Buckner Clark Rd (SR-1561), parcel 12169
• Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 1: Preserve the rural character and lifestyle of Chatham County, Comp Plan Goal 10: Foster a healthy community., Comp Plan Goal 4: Diversify the tax base and generate more high-quality, in-county jobs to reduce dependence on residential property taxes, create economic opportunity and reduce out-commuting.

Title
Vote to approve a request by Dale Werenko on behalf of AF- Bowes LLC for subdivision First Plat review and approval of Webster Farm, consisting of 132 lots on 182.98 acres, located off Buckner Clark Rd (SR-1561), parcel 12169

Abstract
Introduction & Background:
Zoning: R-1
Water System: Public
Sewer System: Individual Sepic
Subject to 100-year flood: No Floodable Areas Within the Development Area
General Information: The subdivision process is a four (4) step process: Concept Plan, First Plat, Construction Plan, and Final Plat. The applicant has completed the community meeting and the Concept Plan review. The minimum lot size requirement for the project is 40,000 square feet of usable area. The Planning Board has two (2) meetings in which to act on the proposal.

Discussion & Analysis: The request is for First Plat review and recommendation of Webster Farm, consisting of 132 lots on 182.98 acres, located off Buckner Clark Road. Per the Subdivision Regulations, Section 5.2C(4), a Public Hearing shall be held at the first Planning Board meeting to receive comments on the proposed subdivision. Item (b) states that following the Public Hearing, the Planning Board shall review the proposal, staff recommendation, and public comments and indicate their recommendation for approval, disapproval, or approval subject to modifications. As stated above, the Planning Board has two (2) meetings to act on the proposal.

Roadways: The road is to be built as a 20-foot-wide travel way with a 60-foot-wide public right-of-way.

Historical: The applicant received comments from the Chatham County Historical Association. CCHA asked for documentation on the farmhouse and on the farm structures before demolition and stated based on the records the house probably dates from around 1909. Per the EIA the house was constructed in 1890 with heat provided from a fireplace and a few farm structures are on the p...