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P&Z Board recommends approval of proposed PD zoning district
In a meeting room overflowing with citizens, 48 people voiced their opinions during the Jan. 23 public hearing; town council to hold second public hearing Feb. 15 by PATTI STOKES SUMMERFIELD – Twenty minutes before the start of Summerfield Planning and Zoning Board’s Jan. 23 meeting, chairs, more chairs – and more
chairs were brought out for citizens who poured into Summerfield Community Center where the meeting was held. And still, some citizens ended up elbow to elbow in an adjacent kitchen while others stood in a side hallway or chose
to sit on the tile floor.
What brought them out in such high numbers was a text amendment for a proposed Planned Development zoning district. The P&Z Board and Town Planner Carrie Spencer had been discussing the amendment to the town’s development ordinance since October, Spencer had given a 45-minute presentation to the town council at its Dec. 13 meeting,
A reunion of champions, Part 1 Northwest Guilford’s 1966-67 state championship team to be honored at halftime ceremony Feb. 10
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rthwest Guilford High
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by MARC PRUITT Fifty years later, Roger Nelson said he still smiles when he is reminded of the 1966-67 basketball team at Northwest Guilford High School that he coached to a 3A state championship. “I think about that team all the time,” Nelson said. “We had a great run. I have pretty regular flashbacks and still keep in touch with a lot of my former players. It seems that any time I meet people, they bring it up
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and this P&Z meeting included the first of two public hearings for citizen input. The meeting began with Spencer walking through the concept and details of the proposed new zoning district. She explained the district would be an additional zoning option, but all existing zoning options would remain. Repeatedly, Spencer emphasized
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FINDER NWHS 1966-67 men’s var sity basketball team memb ers and coaching staff bro the only basketball champ ught home ionship in the school’s his tory. Shown, front row, Nelson, head coach, #5 L to R: Roger Terry Smith, #13 Steve Mo rgan, #21 David Hunter, Dixon, #45 Rick Wilson, #25 John #15 Ron Shelton and San dy Gann, assistant coach L to R: #35 Randy Stewa . Back row, rt, #31 Johnny Clinard, #5 1 Robert Southern (decea Daniels, #43 Ronnie Tucke sed), #33 Sam r, #3 Martin Decker and Spencer Southern, team manager.
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