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). The new zoning is […]
BOC Vote Log
DeWitt Denied
On June 11th, the BOC denied a new development for the first time in many years. This project of 312 residential units deviated from Waxhaw’s Land Development Code in many ways, and perhaps the crucial factor was the lack of a necessary easement in the small commercial section. On April 16th, the Planning Board recommended […]
Emerson Rezoning
On May 28th, 2024, the BOC voted to rezone the 111-acre Howie property for a developer project of 700+ residential units. This property was rezoned in 2021 from one per acre to four-plus houses per acre. The Tuesday vote on the Emerson project was not a clear choice between higher or lower density. A “yes” […]
Graham Annexation and Rezoning
On April 23rd, 2024, the BOC voted to annex 168.58 acres of Mel Graham’s property into the town and zone it to a higher density than the previous county zoning. No development plan has been formulated, but this will lead to a minimum of 240 new residential units.
Firearms Permit Process
On April 9th, 2024, the BOC voted to create a permit process to allow an expanded use of muzzleloaders and shotguns on qualifying private properties.
Smoke Shop Limitation
On March 12th, 2024 the BOC voted to limit the distance between smoke shops and their proximity to schools. Planning Board Chair Daniel Farris worked hard to bring this forward.