NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners voted on Monday to approve a rezoning request that will allow for a 67-home residential development along Gordon Road, despite vocal opposition from nearby residents and environmental advocates.
The approved request changes the zoning of the Heron Cove site from R-15 to R-5, paving the way for higher-density development. The project, proposed by Heron Homes, aims to offer single-family homes starting around $375,000.
“This is what the future of starter homes looks like in New Hanover County,” said Commissioner Rob Zapple, who supported the project. “This will provide a housing type that we really, really need. The site is problematic. But I also understand, again, myself being a builder, the concept of how to make this work.”…