Currituck Way residential subdivision in Point Harbor
Summary
The Currituck Way rezoning adds 20 single-family homes in the $475,000-$500,000 range to an area with a housing shortage — but three commissioners worried about doubling homes on farmland and possible leapfrog MXR requests along US 158.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 6, 2026.
Impact analysis
Resident John Snowden argued rezonings raise countywide tax rates because each schoolchild costs about $3,300 per year.
Homebuyers seeking single-family homes in the southern beach access area, and the applicant.
Nearby residents worry about density, school costs and precedent for further rezonings.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Commissioners
The Currituck Way rezoning adds 20 single-family homes in the $475,000-$500,000 range to an area with a housing shortage — but three commissioners worried about doubling homes on farmland and possible leapfrog MXR requests along US 158.
Planning Board
A former 60-townhome plan on Foster Forbes Road was reworked into a 20-lot single-family proposal, now approved with county water extended in. Density matches nearby neighborhoods.
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