Twin Springs Development Rezoning Advances Toward Holly Springs (NC) Planning Board Review After Public Hearing
The proposal would allow a 93-home mixed residential development with townhomes, single-family houses, road improvements, and utility upgrades along Duncan Cook Road.
Holly Springs, NC, Jan. 22, 2026 — Town Council held a legislative public hearing Tuesday night on Case 25-REZ-10 (document), a proposed rezoning and development agreement for the Twin Springs residential project along Duncan Cook Road, marking the first formal step toward potential approval of a large mixed-housing development near the southern edge of town.
The petition involves property located at 5801 and 0 Duncan Cook Road, currently within the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. The applicant is seeking a Type 2 Conditional District rezoning, which would allow a site-specific development plan with negotiated conditions and public benefits.
Project Overview
Town planning staff explained that the proposal includes:
78 detached single-family homes
15 attached townhomes
A central recreation area built around a reconstructed pond
Enhanced landscaping and buffering along Duncan Cook Road
Internal public streets and a private alley serving the townhome units
The development is designed to align with the town’s Mixed Residential Neighborhood future land-use designation, which encourages a blend of housing types and gradual transitions between densities.
The property is currently zoned Rural Residential, and the rezoning would allow for clustered development with conditions tied to layout, infrastructure, and design.
Infrastructure and Utilities
Town staff reported that:
Water service will connect to the infrastructure being extended through the Hazel Ridge development.
Sewer service will flow to the existing Elliott Farm pump station, which the developer will upsize as part of the project.
A downstream sewer capacity analysis has already been completed.
The developer has committed to required improvements under the town’s Water Resource Management Policy, including:
Constructed wetlands instead of wet ponds
Green building certification standards
Preservation of at least 10 percent of specimen trees
Staff confirmed that sufficient water and sewer allocation exists for the project’s projected 2032 build-out.
Road Improvements and Traffic Impacts
The development will include several transportation upgrades coordinated with both Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina:
Realignment of Duncan Cook Road with Phelps West Road
New turn lanes at multiple intersections
Internal street connections to the neighboring Elliott Farm subdivision
Construction of public streets and traffic improvements tied to a formal Traffic Impact Analysis
The project is part of a larger coordinated effort with nearby development in Fuquay-Varina, including a future commercial component on the adjacent parcel. Town staff noted that traffic improvements were analyzed jointly due to the interconnected nature of the sites.
The full buildout of the combined projects is expected to generate approximately 2,100 daily vehicle trips, according to the traffic study presented to the council.
Public Discussion and Council Questions
During the public hearing, council members raised several questions focused on:
Coordination with Fuquay-Varina on road alignment and infrastructure timing
Whether traffic improvements depend on both jurisdictions approving their portions of the project
School capacity impacts and how Wake County evaluates multiple developments in the same area
Future greenway and pedestrian connectivity
Long-term fire and emergency service coverage for the area
Staff confirmed that school capacity reviews are conducted on a project-by-project basis and do not aggregate pending developments, a concern raised by council members during the discussion.
What Happens Next
The Twin Springs rezoning will now move to the Planning Board for review and recommendation on January 27th. The project is scheduled to return to the Town Council for a final decision on February 17th.
If approved, the rezoning would allow the developer to proceed to the major subdivision phase, which includes detailed engineering plans and final approvals.
Why It Matters
The Twin Springs project represents another significant residential development in the rapidly growing southern portion of Holly Springs. Its approval would:
Add nearly 100 new homes
Extend infrastructure into a key growth corridor
Influence future road and utility planning along Duncan Cook Road
Set a precedent for how multi-jurisdictional developments are coordinated
Town officials emphasized that the conditional zoning structure allows the town to enforce development standards while ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with growth.
Great coverage on this development. The multi-jurisdictional coordination aspect is really key here, especially when you have two towns sharing traffic and utility infrastructure like this. Seen similar challenges in the Triangle region where developments straddle municipal lines and timing becomes a nightmare. Smart that they're using conditonal zoning to keep infrastructure pace with growth.