Topsail Township Wastewater Treatment Facility Rezoning
Pender County
Summary
Two linked public hearings were scheduled on a proposal to rezone about 32 acres in Topsail Township for a wastewater treatment facility and revise the related special use permit. This could open the door for expanded development capacity in the Topsail area.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 5, 2026.
Impact analysis
The plant is privately funded by the utility, but it could unlock thousands of future water and sewer connections that shape growth costs for the county.
Property owners and developers who need wastewater capacity in the Topsail Township area.
Nearby residents concerned about a treatment facility's location, odor, or traffic.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of County Commissioners - Oct 5, 2026
Two linked public hearings were scheduled on a proposal to rezone about 32 acres in Topsail Township for a wastewater treatment facility and revise the related special use permit. This could open the door for expanded development capacity in the Topsail area.
Planning Board - Aug 4, 2026
A rezoning request would allow a private wastewater treatment plant on about 32 acres, able to treat up to a million gallons a day and serve 5,000–5,500 connections. It's the kind of infrastructure that shapes how fast the Hampstead area can grow.
Planning Board - Mar 4, 2026
An 11.36-acre portion of three tracts could shift from planned development and residential performance zoning to General Business, opening the door to commercial uses near Topsail residents.
Related development
REZONE 2026-96
The rezoning would allow a sewage treatment plant on the site, a matter of obvious interest to nearby property owners.
REZONE 2026-99
If approved, this would be one of the largest residential additions in the county, bringing new traffic, school enrollment and utility demand to a rural area.
REZONE 2026-95
The rezoning would shift what uses are allowed on the parcel, favoring office and institutional development over the existing planned development framework.
REZONE 2025-92
The proposal would bring 85 new single-family homes to a largely rural township, with potential traffic and infrastructure effects.
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