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15-501 — Place of worship (church sanctuary for up to 300 people) with up to ten single-family homes; potential tiny homes for community housing in future phase in Orange County, NC
This is a conditional zoning application for a 12-acre parcel in the Orange County/Chapel Hill joint planning transition area to rezone from low-density residential to allow development of a church sanctuary (up to 300 seats) and up to ten residential homes. The site is located outside urban service areas and will rely on septic and well systems, which limits development density. Town of Chapel Hill staff recommends approval, and the Chapel Hill Planning Commission recommended approval on May 19, 2026.
| Case number | 15-501 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | 1641 Old Lystra Road, Chapel Hill |
| County | Orange County |
| Parcel / legal | Parcel located in Chapel Hill transition area, south of Southern Village, with access from Wave Road and Old Lystra Road; approximately one mile south of current church location |
| Acreage | 12.0 |
| Current zoning | Residential Low Density 1 (RLD1) |
| Requested zoning | Residential 4 Conditional Zoning District (R4 CZD) |
| Proposed use | Place of worship (church sanctuary for up to 300 people) with up to ten single-family homes; potential tiny homes for community housing in future phase |
| Petitioner | Holy Trinity Anglican Church |
| Owner | Holy Trinity Anglican Church |
| Hearing | 2026-07-01 |
| Hearing body | Orange County Board of Commissioners and Town of Chapel Hill Council (joint public hearing) |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Status | new |
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