Council approves rezoning of Dobbs Farm Road parcel for two single-family homes

Planning Director Elizabeth Blount presented a rezoning request for NC PIN 4516-19-2410 on Dobbs Farm Road, asking the council to change the parcel from I-1 (Industrial) to RA-6 (Residential). Blount told the council the Planning Board and staff recommended approval and that the rezoning aligns with the city’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan, which envisions single-family dwellings and small-scale agriculture for the area.

Applicant Mitchel Sugg told council he “owns a business on Airport Road and would like to move closer to the area” and that initial plans were “for two home dwellings only.” Councilmember Les Lipford moved to approve the rezoning, Councilmember Antonio Hardy seconded, and all members voted in favor. The motion included the council’s finding that the rezoning is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan.

The decision allows the property owner to pursue residential development under RA-6 rules; Planning Director Blount recommended directing any questions about utility service (public water/sewer) to the applicant or address them as development plans are filed.