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The Mills River Town Council has hit pause on a pivotal development ordinance, seeking further review amidst a heated debate over housing and open space preservation.

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Mills River council tables UDO, sends revised draft back to planning board
After hours of testimony and technical briefing, council voted unanimously to table ordinance 20-26-25 (the proposed Unified Development Ordinance) and asked the planning board to review recent edits, with a targeted council resumption of the public hearing on Dec. 10.
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October 24, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Mills River's council just postponed the adoption of its new development rules after a heated debate over building heights and mixed-use classifications!

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Mills River delays UDO adoption after council debates heights, mixed‑use rules
Council tabled adoption of the town's amended Unified Development Ordinance to Oct. 22 after a detailed presentation from the town's consultant and debate over building-height limits, the classification of the mixed‑use district, and errata fixes to densities and use tables.
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October 2, 2026 at 3:57 AM