Mountain Credit Union gets green light for new office building

Mountain Credit Union in Waynesville, North Carolina is seeking approval for a new three‑story office building at 1700 Russ Avenue, and the project has reached the major site plan review stage before the Town of Waynesville Planning Board.

What “green light” likely refers to

• The Town of Waynesville Planning Board scheduled a public hearing on February 16, 2026, to consider a major site plan review for this 3‑story Mountain Credit Union office building at 1700 Russ Avenue, Waynesville, NC 28786.​

• In local land‑use practice, a project described in a public notice at the “major site plan review” stage is typically at the point where formal approval (or denial/conditions) will be decided, so a headline like “gets green light” usually refers to the board approving that site plan after the hearing.​

Key facts about the project and institution

• The building would serve Mountain Credit Union, a community credit union headquartered in Western North Carolina that now serves 12 counties (including Haywood County, where Waynesville is located) and operates multiple branches including Waynesville.

• The Russ Avenue address places the new office on a primary commercial corridor in Waynesville, consistent with a headquarters or major operations center location.