County engineering staff sent a fiery notice up the chain of command, spearing the developers of the Landing at Lewis Creek for failing to meet erosion control standards. (Port City Daily/Preston Lennon)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY A residential development in New Hanover County has caught the ire of staff in the engineering department, who accused the builders of failing to abide by erosion control requirements, lacking effective surface water protections in new construction areas and avoiding pleas from county regulators to bring the site into compliance.
The subdivision referenced in internal emails written by county staff is the Landing at Lewis Creek, a large-scale project that marks the western edge of Gordon Road. The Landing was green-lit in 2017 for more than 400 dwellings on 85 acres a mix of single- and multi-family options. The development originally had the backing of State Senator Michael Lee, who represented The Landing in his role as a private attorney. While Lee is