Construction of a 16-lot residential subdivision in Mills River is underway.
Sixteen single-family homes will be built in the subdivision, called The Cottages at Hayes Mill, on Old Haywood Road.
It s considered a major subdivision based on its size, which required Planning Board approval, according to a staff report from Town Manager Daniel Cobb to the board.
The Planning Board unanimously approved Moore & Son Site Contractors subdivision application at its Feb. 16 meeting. Plans were first reviewed by town staff for ordinance compliance.
No traffic impact study was required, according to the meeting minutes.
A sign at the 16.3-acre site says home prices will begin at $350,000. Brian Kirk, with Moore & Son, told the board all of the houses will be spec houses of around 1,500 square feet and would not be sold as lots alone, according to the meeting minutes.