The Southern Pines Town Council halted a bid for a Honda dealership proposed for U.S. 1, by voting to rezone the property at its meeting Tuesday.

Steve Jones Honda wanted to relocate its dealership from U.S. 15-501 in Aberdeen to land next to the Days Inn near the Morganton Road exit off of U.S. 1 in Southern Pines.

Following staunch opposition by west Southern Pines neighbors, the council unanimously rezoned the land in question from commercial to office. A car dealership would not be allowed under the new zoning.

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