The Town Planning Board will continue its review of Ginguite, LLC’s special use permit application for its proposed condo-retail-office-restaurant development at 6195 N. Croatan Hwy. on Monday at 5 p.m. in the Pitts Center.
Ginguite, LLC, is a subsidiary of SAGA Realty & Construction. Its application, SUP 23-01, is the first invocation of the Town’s ordinance authorizing “mixed-use” group developments of residential and commercial buildings as a conditional or special use in the commercial district. New Town Code sec. 36-207(c)(11) was passed unanimously by the Town Council in June 2022 with the SAGA project in mind.
For previous articles about SAGA’s proposed creekfront development, which has aroused considerable public opposition, see The Beacon, 9/19/23 and 9/29/23.
The Planning Board questioned Ginguite representatives about SUP 23-01 at its Sept. 18 meeting, but adjourned without taking any action. Appearing on behalf of the applicant were Sumit Gupta, Co-Founder, Partner, and Chief Executive Officer of SAGA and engineer Michael Strader of Quible & Associates.
Ginguite, LLC, is proposing to build two three-story wood framed buildings, 200 parking spaces, a marina, and associated infrastructure on what it represents is about 4.55 acres of a 6.96-acre property. The Town has already advised the applicant that marinas, both commercial and recreational, are not permitted in the commercial district.
Unfortunately, we are unable to attend Monday’s Board meeting in person, but we will live-stream it and report on its outcome as soon as we can.
JUST A REMINDER . . . Early voting for the Nov. 7 municipal election starts Thurs., Oct. 19, and runs through Sat., Nov. 4. See https://www.darenc.gov/departments/elections/voting for details. Four candidates are vying for three seats on the Southern Shores Town Council. There are no other races for public office on the ballot.
The Beacon, 10/13/23
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