The Henderson City Council has unanimously approved a rezoning request for a 123-acre tract along Dabney Road, and the next step for the developer is to have the zoning board of adjustment approve a special use permit.

The project was previously being called Berry Village but now seems to be carrying the name Dabney Village.

The development is described as a mixture of single-family homes, townhouse, apartments, as well as up to 250,000 square feet of commercial/retail development.

The Planning Board met on June 20, 2023, and unanimously voted to approve the conditional zoning request. Now, the City Council has made the final decision to approve the proposed rezoning request and it’s on to the board of adjustment.

“As this project pertains to development and growth, it would be a boost to the city’s tax base,” City Manager Terrell Blackmon stated in June to WIZS News, “but more importantly it shows that Henderson is a viable destination for future housing and retail growth and we expect to see more developers choosing Henderson and Vance County for additional development opportunities.”

The 123 acres is located along Dabney Road, and at least two full access entrances would be along Dabney Road, where it meets Ruin Creek Road and then at Allen Road. A limited access point is planned for Dabney Road just across from Blessed Hope Baptist Church.

This is the general area where city leaders have proposed constructing a new fire department. The tract would have city services, including water and sewer.

The commercial and retail space, as well as the apartment units, will be located along Dabney Road, with townhomes in several different areas of the site map and the single-family homes will take up a total of just more than 31 acres.