September 2, 2012
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A proposed concept plan for the Knollwood Tract, 550 acres that adjoins Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club
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Southern Pines Council's Approval Moves Project Forward
Kelly Miller, president and CEO of Pine Needles and Mid Pines, said the family was “grateful” for the support of the council, Southern Pines Planning Board and “the citizens who are behind the project.”
Southern Pines Council Approves Major Rezoning
The undeveloped land, known as the Knollwood Tract, is located near the intersection of U.S. 1 and N.C. 22. It is the same tract that was the center of a major confrontation five years ago when the proposed Pine Needles Village development was defeated.
SP Council Turns Down Merchants' Study Request
Tony Grausso, co-owner of Seagrove Candle Co. and a founder of the Broad Street Merchant Community (BSMC), called the decision "disappointing and perplexing."
Southern Pines Council Rejects Impact Study of Proposed Development
The request for a study had been submitted to the council last September by the Broad Street Merchant Community. It was signed by 52 owners or managers of businesses in downtown Southern Pines.
SP Council To Take Up Major Rezoning Next Month
Council members asked more than a dozen questions of the Bell family, expressing concerns about parking, open space, estimated traffic counts, proposed retail building sizes, and whether a proposed assisted living facility would be exempt from paying property taxes like Penick Village and St. Joseph of the Pines.
Southern Pines Council Weighs Major Project
The Southern Pines Town Council completed the public hearing last Tuesday, but deferred voting on the issue so council members can submit questions.
Southern Pines Council Delays Decision on Rezoning
The council will revisit the rezoning request at its monthly work session on Oct. 22, at which time it may vote on the matter.
S.P. Council to Review Major Rezoning
The undeveloped land, known as the Knollwood Tract, is located near the intersection of U.S. 1 and N.C. 22. It is the same tract that was the center of a major confrontation five years ago when the proposed Pine Needles Village development was defeated.
SP Board Clears Bell Family Project for Approval
The council will have the final say on the rezoning request after also conducting a public hearing. Town Manager Reagan Parsons said Thursday that the issue will be on the Oct. 9 agenda.
Downtown Merchants Seek Impact Study
The goal of a study would be to “ensure that we all fully understand the potential ramifications … on our downtown district,” Tony Grausso, a founder of the group, said in a cover letter to the council that accompanied the petition.
Interests Run Strong on Proposed Bell Project
Chairwoman Joan Strawson proposed a 10 p.m. cap at the start of the 7 p.m. meeting and the Planning Board adhered to it three hours later.
SP Public Hearing on Bell Project Continued to September
Chairwoman Joan Strawson proposed a 10 p.m. cap at the start of the 7 p.m. meeting and the Planning Board adhered to it three hours later.
Southern Pines Planning Board Gets First Look at Proposed Bell Project
The tract is currently envisioned to include a 300- to 400-room hotel, an 18-hole golf course, up to 350,000 square feet of retail space, up to 100,000 square feet of office and commercial space, as many as 300 assisted living units, and up to 300 residential units.
Development Plan Presented to Town on Knollwood Tract
A conceptual plan for what could become a major development in Southern Pines is now under the town’s review and could be ready for consideration later this summer.
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