Density Redefined – 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.
Development
Illegal To Vote No?
Is it illegal to vote no? Of course not! When discussing growth in our town, it’s important to understand the distinction between “by right” projects, and projects that require a “conditional” rezone. By Right If a proposed project/development is “by right”, it means that the existing zoning is adequate, and there is no rezoning decision […]
Update from Commissioner Susanna Wedra
Here’s another video update from Commissioner Susanna Wedra, specifically regarding some more new developments that are proposed.
Graham Property Annex/Rezone
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. That was the Graham Property Annex/Rezone. NCGS 160D-605(b) addresses the statement of reasonableness, in […]
2×2 Update from Commissioner Wedra
2×2 Update from Commissioner Wedra – 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 […]
Taxes and Residential Development
On Friday, March 8th in a special meeting of the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners, Randall Arendt (Fellow of the Royal Town Planning Institute) from Greener Prospects was brought in as an expert, and unexpectedly commented on taxes and residential development. He stated that “you never get more tax dollars from development unless it’s non-residential”. However, […]