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Developers in Leland are pushing to rezone 2,000 acres for East Lake — a massive residential project now adding an 18-hole golf course, fishing pond, and lakefront amenity center — while cutting open space and shifting commercial zones south. After overcoming initial flooding and wetland rejections, the annexed property now falls under town control. The new plan seeks planned unit development zoning to allow more multifamily housing and reduce required green space by over 200 acres. Despite updated flood studies identifying some areas in a 100-year flood zone, developers argue the revised design preserves fewer wetlands than before — though not all zones are fully studied. If approved by the Planning Board, this could dramatically reshape Leland’s skyline.

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