The Planning Commission approved a contentious 300-unit mixed-use development on Fayetteville Road on a 9-1 vote despite concerns about traffic and affordable housing levels.
Planning Commission approved a contested 300-unit mixed-use development on Fayetteville Road 9-1, with Commissioner Johnson opposing over inadequate affordable housing (3% at 60% AMI) and traffic concerns at the 751 and Fayetteville intersection.
The commission unanimously approved converting an Extended Stay hotel into 122 affordable apartments near NC 54 and 55, though the affordability commitment is voluntary and could be lost if ownership changes.
Commissioners voted 9-1 to rezone 2.52 acres on Chin Page Road for light industrial use while preserving flood plain protections, with Vice Chair Sharis dissenting.