Council approves Clarus Park preliminary plat for four light‑industrial lots with conditions

The council approved the Clarus Park preliminary plat (S‑26‑02), which would create four light‑industrial lots on about 75.61 acres at the north edge of the town’s ETJ on US 70 Business West.

Planning staff said the proposed development is consistent with the town’s comprehensive plan, provides private-road access built to town standards, and includes stormwater facilities designed to minimize impacts in the protected watershed overlay. The applicant’s team — represented by counsel and engineers — presented a traffic impact analysis accepted by NCDOT and discussed utility coordination with Johnson County.

Staff recommended approval with conditions, including submission of property-owner association (POA) declarations prior to final plat, preservation of a 100‑foot wooded buffer on the north boundary, shared-access easements, a stormwater operations and maintenance agreement, and a five‑foot public sidewalk along US‑70 Business West. Council voted to approve the preliminary plat with those conditions.

Next steps: developer to obtain required permits, finalize easements and POA documents and construct the private road and stormwater infrastructure to town and NCDOT standards prior to final plat approval.