RezoneRecommended denialNorthwest side of Crim Road, west of Belews Creek Road

Crim Road Industrial Rezoning

Winston-Salem

Description

A request to rezone 3.26 acres from agricultural to limited industrial limited use for contracting and warehousing.

Impact summary

Would introduce industrial traffic and noise into a rural residential neighborhood.

Applicant

Name: William Penn Crim
Address: Northwest side of Crim Road, west of Belews Creek Road

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 7
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended denial7–2

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Aug 13, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Aug 13, 2026Recommended denial 7–2

Planning Board (City-County) (Regular) - Aug 13, 2026

A request to rezone 3.26 acres from agricultural to limited industrial limited use for contracting and warehousing.

Related issues (1)

Crim Road Industrial Rezoning Request

Residents strongly opposed a request to rezone agricultural land on Crim Road for a heavy contracting business, citing noise, early morning truck traffic, and disruption to the rural neighborhood. The planning board ultimately voted to recommend denial, agreeing that the use was inconsistent with the area's rural character.

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