Business District Two-Family Dwelling Text Amendment
At a glance
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- What: text amendment to table 4-1-1 of the Mebane Unified Development Ordinance allowing two-family dwellings (duplexes) by right in the B-1 central business district.
- Where it stands: the Planning Board approved it on 2026-10-12 as consistent with the Mebane 2045 plan.
- Next: City Council, expected with the related South Second Street Rezoning (November 2, as stated for the rezoning heard with it).
Background
- A 2021 applicant-initiated amendment allowed residential uses in B-1 but omitted duplexes and single-family detached homes.
- Duplexes are currently allowed only in R-8 and R-6, with larger lot areas and standard residential setbacks.
- B-1 is under 2% of city properties and mostly built out, so staff expects low impact.
Main concerns
- One member asked why B-1 rather than a residential district such as R-10 is the target, given that downtown has little vacant land.
Sources
- 2026-10-12 - Planning Board (auto-captions)
Discussion time
About 3 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 - Planning Board | 3 |
Log
- 2026-11-02 - City Council Meeting - On the agenda for a public hearing as a UDO text amendment to Table 4-1-1. Agenda only; outcome not yet recorded.
- 2026-10-12 - Planning Board - Staff presentation; short questions; motion to approve passed by voice vote with no opposition heard.