Property taxes have been on many residents’ minds lately, and the conversation often focuses on cutting costs or tightening the budget. But there’s another powerful way a town can keep taxes in check, by shaping development to create a balanced and diversified tax base.
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De IULIO, FARRIS, and GEMIGNANI Speak Out On Commissioners’ Baseless Attack and a Controversial Rezoning Consideration
Waxhaw Commissioner candidates MICHAEL De IULIO, DAN FARRIS, and JOHN GEMIGNANI are already demonstrating the leadership and resolve the community needs.
Conditional Rezoning – What It Means for Waxhaw
Next Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:30 PM, the Town of Waxhaw will hold a public hearing regarding a proposed conditional rezoning of 33 acres located east of NC-16 and north of Waxhaw Parkway East.
Atrium Development
On November 26th, 2024, the BOC voted to accept a conditional rezone that allows for the construction of a 190-unit age-restricted (55+) apartment building – the Atrium Development. The existing zoning of Economic Center requires that non-residential uses be built and well-established before any residential units can be constructed. Beginning with a suggestion by outgoing […]
Density Redefined
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.
Emerson Rezoning
On May 28th, 2024, the BOC voted to rezone the 111-acre Howie property for a developer project of 700+ residential units – another Emerson Rezoning. This property was previously 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 […]