When we were first elected as The Waxhaw Wall, we shared a map clarifying which developments had already been approved before we took office. That way, when residents saw construction begin, they would know these projects were not decisions made under our watch. Since then, additional projects have been approved, despite our “no” votes, by […]
Residential development
Three Chairs Empty, One Developer Smiling
Waxhaw Deserves Better: Development Loyalists Abandon Their Post Tuesday’s Waxhaw Board of Commissioners meeting was supposed to be a pivotal moment for our town. The 315-unit Olivia development — yet another high-density residential project — was up for a vote. Residents packed Town Hall, ready to speak their minds. But the vote never happened. Why? […]
Waxhaw’s Crossroads: The Urgent Need to Rebalance Our Tax Base
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.
Rehobeth Upzone
On May 27th, 2025, the BOC voted to annex and upzone 47 acres off Rehobeth Rd, paving the way for at least 100 more residential units in our town – the Rehobeth Upzone. The existing county zoning was R-20 (about 2 houses per acre). The new Waxhaw zoning is now R-4 (at least 4 houses […]
Ethel St Rezone
On May 27th, 2025, the BOC voted to reject a request of the owner of a 4.48 acre property off Ethel Street to rezone from R3 to NC – the Ethel St Rezone. The property has a large pond, which would need to be drained. Neighbors complained that the narrow gravel road that leads to […]
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 […]