In a town already grappling with the impacts of rapid development, last night’s Waxhaw Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting revealed a troubling display of political bias and ethical concerns. Three of the five commissioners voted to remove two well-qualified candidates from consideration for the Planning Board, with deeper tensions around growth and development at the […]
September 10 BOC Meeting Summary
September 10 BOC Meeting Summary – On September 10th, 2024, the Waxhaw BOC had their regular meeting. The meeting was dominated by discussion about whether the plan for the Yarbrough Village development should be approved, even though it is short of the quality of park land that town ordinances require. Click the summary links below […]
What is the Waxhaw Wall?
We are everyday people with families who are concerned by the irresponsibly rapid growth of our town that has occurred with little open discussion or dialogue. As local residents, we work towards good governance in our town. Our goals are: We are not anti-government, but we recognize the profound fact that government has a monopoly […]
July 23 BOC Meeting Summary
Below is a July 23 BOC Meeting Summary. The meeting began well, with the board voting unanimously to approve an efficiency program for Waxhaw employees. Spearheaded by Commissioner Daunt, this program rewards and recognizes employees who come forward with practical ideas to save the town money and resources. Unfortunately, things went downhill from there once […]
Insulting the Neighbors
Insulting the Neighbors – On June 25th, the BOC voted to send an insulting resolution to the Union County Board of Commissioners. The main purpose of this resolution was to complain about the BOCC’s decision in April to remove the eastern spur of the Waxhaw Parkway from its transportation plan. However, the resolution also contained […]
Arbor Dr 2 Acre Rezone
On June 25th, 2024, the BOC voted according to the expressed preference of local residents to rezone a 2 acre piece of property on the corner of Old Providence Rd and Arbor Dr. The existing zoning was R3, which meant the owner could’ve built 6 houses by right (without BOC approval). Arbor Dr 2 Acre […]