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RES-2026-056 — Rezoning in Orange County, NC
Rezoning of approximately 15.5 acres at Holy Trinity Church from Residential-Low Density-1 (R-LD1) to Residential-4–Conditional Zoning District (R-4-CZD) in Chapel Hill's Transition Area. The Orange County Planning Board unanimously recommended approval with a condition requiring traffic control measures to prevent automotive cut-through traffic while preserving church functions.
| Case number | RES-2026-056 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | 1651 Old Lystra Road, Chapel Hill |
| County | Orange County |
| Parcel / legal | PIN: 9787-00-8466 |
| Acreage | 15.5 |
| Current zoning | R-LD1 |
| Requested zoning | R-4-CZD |
| Petitioner | Holy Trinity Church |
| Hearing | 2026-09-15 |
| Hearing body | Board of County Commissioners |
| Staff recommendation | approve with conditions |
| Record | First seen on an agenda; not a decision |
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- First seen — 2026-11-01: First seen on a Board of County Commissioners agenda · Board of County Commissioners
- Staff recommendation — 2026-09-15: Staff recommendation: approve with conditions · Board of County Commissioners
Also on the 2026-09-15 Orange County agenda
- ORD-2026-025 — Other
- 1651 Old Lystra Road — Rezoning
- ZC-1000 — Place of worship and residential units (0-10 dwelling units)
Other Orange County rezoning cases
- Intergovernmental Planning Agreements Review — Other
- SUB26-0059 — 12-unit single-family home subdivision
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