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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Hope Mills public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
4955 Legion Road rezoning
Hope Mills Methodist Church won rezoning of 1.49 acres from R-15 residential to O&I(P) so it can use office space in its rear building. It's not consistent with the land use plan's low-density residential call, but O&I zoning is considered more compatible with neighborhoods than commercial.
Hope Mills Area Land Use Plan draft
The steering committee is halfway through a 9–12 month update to the town's land use plan, now moving into recommendations — including possible caps on certain development types and limits on vape shops and use cases in some areas.
Data center regulation debate
Asked about data centers, town leaders said they're researching rather than rushing — the updated land use plan designates roughly 800 acres near I-295/I-95 as industrial, and staff are seeking water/sewer extension cost estimates. Lawmakers and officials urged a common-sense, regulation-first approach.