asheboro council

20 Mar

Asheboro council approves new housing, water grants

Ryan HenkelNewsasheboro council, City of Asheboro Council

Asheboro is one step closer to getting some new housing units as the Asheboro Council approved a rezoning request for an extension of the Arlington Square community. The approval, which signs off on development plans calling for 180 two-bedroom units, happened at the council’s Thursday, March 7 meeting alongside a number of other issues. The rezoning request, affecting just under 16 acres located adjacent to 1901 North Fayetteville Street will allow for a residential development with multiple family dwelling units with a floor area ratio up to 22%. According to Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall, the development will, in essence,…

17 Jan

Asheboro council approves rezoning for 350-unit development

Ryan HenkelNewsasheboro council

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council met on Thursday, Jan. 11, for its first meeting of 2024, with several public hearings and some financial items on the agenda. A rezoning application for a 350-unit residential development on 94 acres west of Zoo Parkway and south of Newbern Avenue was considered, with traffic being the biggest concern. “One of the key elements that has come along with this application is the traffic impact analysis,” said Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall. “That has been completed and submitted to both the city and NCDOT." A private traffic study recommended a new, dedicated left-turn…