Summary
A contentious 43-lot subdivision next to Lochridge was approved after the developer cut lots from 62, enlarged buffers, and agreed not to build rentals. Neighbors split — some opposed any rezoning, others praised the collaboration.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Mar 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Homes projected at $800,000-$1.2 million; road widening and utility extensions funded by the developer.
Lochridge neighbors who negotiated buffers and lot sizes, and future homebuyers seeking larger-lot homes.
Residents like Wendy Puopolo and Rosemary Sanozky-Dawes say the density exceeds what conservation zoning allows and cite traffic and proximity to game land.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Town Council Business Meeting - Mar 17, 2026
Two Avent Ferry properties — the commercial subdivision site and the 22-acre Mira Ridge tract — were annexed into town, and more annexation hearings are set for April and May. Growth here ties into the road and traffic concerns residents raised.
Town Council Business Meeting - Feb 17, 2026
A contentious 43-lot subdivision next to Lochridge was approved after the developer cut lots from 62, enlarged buffers, and agreed not to build rentals. Neighbors split — some opposed any rezoning, others praised the collaboration.
Related development
Voluntary Annexation A25-02 (3313 Avent Ferry Rd.)
The town gains control over services and standards for a large housing development; neighbors lose rural character and worry about sewer near Harris Lake.
Mira Ridge Rezoning and Development Agreement (24-REZ-07)
Less density than originally proposed but a change from the town's conservation designation for the Avent Ferry corridor; includes full road widening and a sidewalk link to Lochridge.
Voluntary Annexation A25-09 (975 Avent Ferry Rd.)
First procedural step toward bringing the car wash site into town limits.
975 Avent Ferry Rd. Major Subdivision 25-MAS-04
Adds two commercial lots with existing utilities and frontage already in place; traffic study found no required off-site improvements.
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