1409 Goodwin Road Rezoning
At a glance
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- What: rezoning case 26CZ08, 8.93 acres on Goodwin Road next to the American Tobacco Trail, from Wake County residential zoning to Rural Residential Conditional Zoning for up to eight single-family lots. Applicant: Ardent Building.
- Where it stands: the Planning Board recommended approval on Oct 12 (voice vote) with the staff condition for a side path to the trail.
- Next: Town Council consideration. The applicant said it would not make the trail connection on its own and would revisit it only if the board or council insisted.
The proposal
- Eight lots on a cul-de-sac, none over half an acre; county zoning would allow about four. Land use map says rural density residential, so approval changes that classification.
- Stormwater treated to the 25-year storm; 15-foot streetscape easement with berm; limits on construction hours and lighting; stricter architectural conditions than the ordinance.
- Town water through the state road right of way and a pressurized sewer link across the neighboring industrial site.
Concerns
- Neighbors oppose higher density and trail connections that would bring parking and traffic; one resident described trucks turning around on private property.
- Staff condition: a 10-foot side path west to the trail, or a fee in lieu if the state will not grant an encroachment agreement. Members split on whether a trail link is wanted; parking on the state road cannot be restricted by the town.
- Schools: high school capacity is expected to be insufficient.
Sources
Discussion time
About 34 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - Planning Board Meeting | 34 |
Log
- 2026-10-12 - Planning Board Meeting — Public hearing; one resident spoke; motion to recommend approval with the staff side-path condition carried.