Summary
A mixed-use project on Highway 87 got its commercial portion detailed and slightly expanded, including a convenience store/gas station with signs taller and larger than city rules normally allow. Council said it's site-specific, not a precedent.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The developer and future shoppers at the new convenience store, including residents of Carolina Trace who currently cross Highway 87 for gas.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
A mixed-use project on Highway 87 got its commercial portion detailed and slightly expanded, including a convenience store/gas station with signs taller and larger than city rules normally allow. Council said it's site-specific, not a precedent.
City Council - Jun 2, 2026
Mark Lyczkowski's 144-acre Broadwell project gets a redesigned layout — same mix of commercial and residential uses approved in 2021, just reconfigured. Council found it consistent with the land use plan and approved it unanimously.
City Council - May 19, 2026
The developer wants to swap commercial frontage on NC 87 for homes, shrink townhome counts, and diversify lot sizes — reflecting a market shift away from townhomes, partly over HOA fees.
Related development
Broadwell Conditional Zoning District Amendment #1
Reduces commercial exposure on NC 87 and diversifies housing product amid a slowed Sanford housing market.
NC Hwy 87 Mixed Use Conditional Zoning District Amendment
Paves the way for a convenience store with gas on Highway 87 near Carolina Trace — neighbors reportedly glad they won't have to cross the highway for fuel — with signage larger than standard UDO limits.
Midtown Apartments Conditional Zoning District
Adds 200 rental units in northeast Sanford near the 421 bypass, with buffers, underground utilities, a school bus stop, and an emergency access to Colon Road. Sewer connections still need Public Works/Tri-River approval.
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