Hillsborough development issues

Looks like Hillsborough will be getting a Weaver Street Market, but not a light industrial area. This seems like a step in the right direction.

Plans for a Gateway Center with a branch of the market can move forward after Judge Howard Manning approved a settlement between the town and the center's developer Tuesday.

Mayor Tom Stevens said he thought some of the settlement's conditions addressed concerns raised by Board of Adjustment members who had voted against the plan for a market.
- heraldsun.com: Weaver Street Market coming to Hillsborough

And:

A plan to bring light industry to the north side of town suffered a setback Tuesday night.

The town's Planning Board unanimously recommended that the Town Board deny a request to rezone 38.58 acres off N.C. 57 for a light industrial use.
- heraldsun.com: Panel's advice: Deny light industrial rezone

Anyone from north of I-40 care to share their thoughts?

Comments

I am certainly delighted that we will have a Weaver Street Market.

From the link:

HILLSBOROUGH -- A plan to bring light industry to the north side of town suffered a setback Tuesday night.

The town's Planning Board unanimously recommended that the Town Board deny a request to rezone 38.58 acres off N.C. 57 for a light industrial use.

"I'm just not sure if light industrial fits here or not," said Paul Newton, a Planning Board member.

The board wanted to wait until the town has completed a strategic growth plan before rezoning the land for such a use. The plan is designed to help the town figure out where and how it wants to grow. Orange County is collaborating with the town and has helped fund the plan's development.

"I'm inclined to like this, to like the use and like the possibilities, but I think the timing is wrong, as Paul [Newton] said," said Eric Oliver, a board member.

Firstly, is the Planning Board an elected position?

Secondly, look at Daniel Boone Village. Look at the Walmart plaza (the old one). Look at the concrete. Look at the poor, wasteful use of space. Look at the demolition derby-esque feng shui of the parking lots there. Tell me NOW is the time to worry about how it wants to grow.

My suggestion would have been (and has been) to knock all that crap down and start again. But I guess that would piss off the people north of the truck stop jungle.

I mean, really, is now the time for trepidation where zoning is concerned? I need coffee.

What we need is a big Elmo's-like place right where Oakdale and Churton meet. Elmo's is local, right? Cracking business they'd do. Then build a freaking sidewalk or two.

I rant. I apologize.

 

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