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Development

Big Developer Propaganda

June 29, 2024 by Richard Daunt

There’s nothing wrong with free enterprise and making an honest living, but building/development companies have crossed the line when they seek to subvert the will of the people through obfuscation and outright lies. Even worse, we have seen dark money attempt to influence our local elections in favor of pro-development candidates. Profit-motivated builders and developers […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: brett jensen, high-density, Residential development, waxhaw

Density Redefined

June 1, 2024 by Richard Daunt

In March of 2021, the Unified Development Ordinance was replaced by the Land Development Code. The LDC encouraged higher-density residential development by: At the same time as adopting the LDC, multiple properties were rezoned – most notably, the Howie property.

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: high-density, Residential development, waxhaw

Illegal To Vote No?

May 30, 2024 by Richard Daunt

When discussing growth in our town, it’s important to understand the distinction between “by right” projects, and projects that require a “conditional” rezone. If a proposed project/development is “by right”, it means that the existing zoning is adequate, and there is no rezoning decision for the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners to make. It would of […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: Residential development, waxhaw

Update from Commissioner Susanna Wedra

May 9, 2024 by Richard Daunt

Here’s another video update from Commissioner Wedra, specifically regarding some more new developments that are proposed.

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: high-density, Residential development, waxhaw

Graham Property Annex/Rezone

April 25, 2024 by Susanna Wedra

On April 23, 2024, in a 3 to 2 vote, the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners (BOC) approved the annexation of 168.58 acres from Union County R-20 to Waxhaw R-3 and Employment Center, despite strong opposition from the neighbors and surrounding community.NCGS 160D-605(b) addresses the statement of reasonableness, in that the statute lists factors to consider, […]

Filed Under: Development, General Tagged With: high-density, Residential development, waxhaw

2×2 Update from Commissioner Wedra

March 31, 2024 by Richard Daunt

Since the majority of the Waxhaw BOC insist on continuing with “2×2” meetings which the public are not invited to, Commissioner Wedra has kindly provided a video report of the discussions. Multiple residential developments were presented, one of which was “pre-zoned” a few years ago. For a snapshot of what’s currently in the pipeline, refer […]

Filed Under: Development, General, Transparency Tagged With: high-density, Residential development, waxhaw

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