Pittsboro approves Corbington preliminary plat for 98‑lot subdivision; staff and developers to finalize DOT and stormwater details
March 09, 2026 | Town of Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina
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The Town of Pittsboro Board of Commissioners voted March 9 to approve the preliminary plat application (PB 25548) for the Corbington major subdivision. Planning staff said the site was annexed July 14, 2025, rezoned in June 2025 to a conditional MRCZ and is proposed as a 98‑lot subdivision with a density of about 2.99 dwelling units per acre.
Staff described key elements of the approved plan: a 5‑foot sidewalk along Old Graham Road, a greenway on the eastern portion of the site, stormwater control easements, a retaining‑wall easement for Lot 86, and required tree‑save areas and riparian buffers. The contractor and traffic consultant told the board the daily trip estimate was roughly 990 vehicle trips — under the 1,000‑trip threshold that would have mandated a traffic‑impact analysis at this stage — and that final NCDOT requirements will be reviewed during construction‑drawing submittal.
Developer counsel Nick Robinson and project team members said planning board recommendations were incorporated and that the preliminary plat met the town’s Unified Development Ordinance requirements; planning staff confirmed any remaining technical items can be handled at the construction‑drawing (CD) phase.
Commissioner discussion focused on safety along the nearby curved stretch of roadway, whether left‑ or right‑turn lanes could be required by NCDOT, and how staff and the developer will accommodate sight‑distance and stacking recommendations in the final design. The board approved a resolution adopting the preliminary plat by voice vote.
Next steps: staff and the developer will finalize construction drawings, address NCDOT comments and stormwater/retaining‑wall details at the CD stage, and return any required permit documents to the town for final approvals.
Staff described key elements of the approved plan: a 5‑foot sidewalk along Old Graham Road, a greenway on the eastern portion of the site, stormwater control easements, a retaining‑wall easement for Lot 86, and required tree‑save areas and riparian buffers. The contractor and traffic consultant told the board the daily trip estimate was roughly 990 vehicle trips — under the 1,000‑trip threshold that would have mandated a traffic‑impact analysis at this stage — and that final NCDOT requirements will be reviewed during construction‑drawing submittal.
Developer counsel Nick Robinson and project team members said planning board recommendations were incorporated and that the preliminary plat met the town’s Unified Development Ordinance requirements; planning staff confirmed any remaining technical items can be handled at the construction‑drawing (CD) phase.
Commissioner discussion focused on safety along the nearby curved stretch of roadway, whether left‑ or right‑turn lanes could be required by NCDOT, and how staff and the developer will accommodate sight‑distance and stacking recommendations in the final design. The board approved a resolution adopting the preliminary plat by voice vote.
Next steps: staff and the developer will finalize construction drawings, address NCDOT comments and stormwater/retaining‑wall details at the CD stage, and return any required permit documents to the town for final approvals.
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