BOILING SPRING LAKES — The City of Boiling Spring Lakes is considering amending its Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) to allow mixed-use as an additional zoning designation.
Mixed-use is a common urban zoning description that permits commercial use on the first floor of a multi-story residential structure.
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Earlier this month, the city’s planning board approved five changes to its UDO. One of the changes includes allowing mixed-use in its commercial service district. Boiling Spring Lakes already allows mixed-use in its Commercial Mixed Use and its City Center district.
The city’s Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, March 5, to consider amending its UDO. If amended, the UDO will include mixed-use as a permitted use in Boiling Spring Lakes’ C-1A Commercial Service District.
Currently, the Commercial Service District is designated exclusively for non-residential uses. According to a 2018 zoning map, a small portion of the city, at over 60 parceled lots, would be eligible for mixed-use projects in C-1A along West Boiling Spring Road.
In addition to the mixed-use changes, Boiling Spring Lakes will also consider permitting additional uses in C-1A and C-1 commercial zoning districts. C-1 straddles George Highway throughout city limits. New uses include indoor and outdoor flea markets, warehouses, metalworking shops, and more.
The number of conditional use requirements could be reduced. Requirements in commercial outdoor storage areas, including a lowered minimum fence height and added storage materials allowed, could also be adjusted.
All proposed changes, to be discussed at Boiling Spring Lakes’ public hearing on the matter, can be reviewed here.
Boiling Spring Lakes Commissioners regular meeting will take place at city hall Tuesday, March 5, at 6:30 p.m.
