Elliott Farm Update
The neighborhood at the edge of Holly Springs moves to the next stage in the approval process.
The Elliott Farm project by Toll Brothers has received approval from the town council to rezone the area along Piney Grove Wilbon, stretching from Duncan Cook Road to Burt Road. The next step in this development will involve presenting the design plans to the town council.
Back in July, I reported on the previous presentation of the Toll Brothers' development plan before the council. At that time, I referred to the project as being 'in flux' due to a missing piece of land within the nearly 150-acre project area. This absence would have required developers to implement workarounds, resulting in a somewhat hourglass-shaped layout for Piney Grove Wilbon. However, over the past three months, Toll Brothers successfully acquired the missing land, resolving this issue.
Another significant concern revolved around the traffic situation near the development. Toll Brothers has taken steps to address this issue by agreeing to contribute just over $56,000 as a fee-in-lieu towards the installation of a traffic light at Burt Road.
While the project is progressing positively, discussions about the land acquisition have brought up concerns related to the town's borders. For example, the apprehension about traffic at the intersection of Burt Road and Piney Grove Wilbon is shared by homeowners and the Town Council, even though this intersection falls outside of Holly Springs. As Councilman Aaron Wolff pointed out later in the meeting (paraphrased), state law restricts one municipality from carrying out work in another. Therefore, the town's only course of action is to engage in discussions with the neighboring town (in this case, Fuquay-Varina) to address concerns collaboratively and find a solution.
To reiterate the next steps in this process, Toll Brothers will present their design plan for the 55+ neighborhood to the council for approval. This design must adhere to the town's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) guidelines, particularly those pertaining to building aesthetics."