The City of Sanford has received an Annexation Petition for the property described below. When/if the subject property is annexed into the corporate City limits, the Sanford City Council must assign a zoning district to the land within 60 days of the effective date of annexation (the zoning does not automatically stay the same).
Therefore, the following application for a Zoning Map Amendment/Rezoning has also been submitted to the City of Sanford for review by the Planning Board and the City Council so that when/if the property is annexed, the applicant may move forward with the request to assign a zoning district to the land in a timely manner. The applicant would like to have the land annexed into the corporate City limits so that City services (public sewer, etc.) may be utilized in developing the site.
Rezoning Request
Application by Pinnacle Partners, LLC to rezone three adjoining tracts of land totaling 168 + acres with frontage on Valley Road (SR 1325), Forestwood Park Road (SR 1384), and Boone Trail Road/US 421 Hwy from Residential Restricted (RR) to the Brookshire Conditional Zoning District to allow the development of a residential subdivision with two commercial areas as illustrated on the Brookshire Subdivision Conceptual Development Plan submitted as part of the application. The subject property is identified as Lee County Tax Parcels 9624-96-0209-00, 9634-04-4681-00, 9634-14-7642-00, as depicted on Lee County Tax Maps 9642.02, 9642.04, 9634.01 and 9634.03.
Informational Meeting
An informal public information meeting regarding this request is scheduled for Thursday, August 5, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the City Council Chambers of the Sanford Municipal Center. located at 225 E. Weatherspoon Street in Sanford. At the meeting, Planning staff will explain the review process and the applicant’s representative(s) will be available to answer questions regarding the rezoning request.
The purpose of this meeting is to allow for an informal discussion of the rezoning petition by all interested parties prior to the public hearing, which is scheduled for August 17, 2021. Upon request, with 24-hour notice, staff will provide an interpreter for the hearing-impaired, or any other needed type of auxiliary aid.
More Information
The rezoning application is on file in the Sanford/Lee County Zoning & Design Review Department located at 115 Chatham Street, Sanford, NC and may be viewed weekdays between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. If you are unable to attend the public informational meeting or public hearing but would like to view the application or would just like to discuss the rezoning request or ask questions, please contact Amy McNeill of the Sanford/Lee County Zoning & Design Review Dept. at 919-718-4656 x5397 or amy.mcneill@sanfordnc.net.