RezoneRecommended approvalNorth side of Wilkes Rd, east of E Jenkins St

Wilkes Road Industrial Rezoning

Cumberland County

Description

Request to rezone 8.33 acres from R6A to M(P) Planned Industrial for industrial development.

Impact summary

Enables industrial expansion near major corridors despite local environmental and wetland opposition.

Applicant

Name: David Sclarow
Address: North side of Wilkes Rd, east of E Jenkins St

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval8–1

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 15, 2026Recommended approval 8–1

Joint Planning Board - Sep 15, 2026

Request to rezone 8.33 acres from R6A to M(P) Planned Industrial for industrial development.

Related issues (1)

Industrial Rezoning on Wilkes Road (ZON-26-0041)

Residents strongly opposed an 8.3-acre industrial rezoning on Wilkes Road, citing historical contamination, wetland impacts, and noise and light pollution. Despite neighbor concerns, the board recommended approval, noting proximity to major highways and power lines.

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