LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 21-3909    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: In Committee
File created: 6/4/2021 In control: Planning
On agenda: 2/21/2022 Final action:
Title: Vote on a legislative Conditional District Compact Community rezoning request to approve by Herndon Farms One, LLC for an active-adult (55 and older) compact community with 161 residential units, congregate care facility, one-story office/daycare, community gardens, and barn for events on approximately 97.86 (previously 96.86 acres) acres being Parcels 93852, 2752, 18750, 18897, 18896, and 18909, located on US 15-501 N split by Williams and Baldwin townships.
Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 1: Preserve the rural character and lifestyle of Chatham County, Comp Plan Goal 5: Conserve natural resources., Comp Plan Goal 6: Provide recreational opportunities and access to open space., Comp Plan Goal 7: Provide infrastructure to support desired development and support economic and environmental objectives.
Attachments: 1. More information from the Planning department website
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Vote on a legislative Conditional District Compact Community rezoning request to approve by Herndon Farms One, LLC for an active-adult (55 and older) compact community with 161 residential units, congregate care facility, one-story office/daycare, community gardens, and barn for events on approximately 97.86 (previously 96.86 acres) acres being Parcels 93852, 2752, 18750, 18897, 18896, and 18909, located on US 15-501 N split by Williams and Baldwin townships.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote on a legislative Conditional District Compact Community rezoning request to approve by Herndon Farms One, LLC for an active-adult (55 and older) compact community with 161 residential units, congregate care facility, one-story office/daycare, community gardens, and barn for events on approximately 97.86 (previously 96.86 acres) acres being Parcels 93852, 2752, 18750, 18897, 18896, and 18909, located on US 15-501 N split by Williams and Baldwin townships.

Introduction & Background:
A public hearing was held on June 21, 2021, several issues discussed, and the applicant was requested to review those items and be prepared to provide the Board with revisions to the application. The Board of Commissioners continued the public hearing to allow the applicant time to make corrections, modifications, and clarify various aspects of the design. A second public hearing was held during the September 20, 2021, Commissioner's meeting.

One change that has occurred since the June 21 meeting is withdrawal of the General Use Light Industrial rezoning application to rezone one acre that is to be located on Parcel 2752 for a wastewater treatment plant that was intended to serve areas outside the development. That parcel is located on the opposite side of US 15-501 from the proposed housing portion of the compact community. The applicant withdrew that request and absorbed that parcel into the conditional district compact community rezoning application so that wastewater system service wil...

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