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.
Residential development
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 what’s currently in the pipeline, refer […]
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 stated that “you never get more tax dollars from development unless it’s non-residential”. However, there are a few exceptions: If this is […]
Residential Development in the Pipeline
Check the BOC Voting Log for dates, and more details.
Developer Transparency
On Nov 14, 2023, the BOC voted in favor of improved neighborhood meeting signs and other requirements for prospective developers.
Roger’s Pond Subdivision
On January 24th, 2023, the BOC voted to approve the Roger’s Pond subdivision – 124 residential units on 61.5 acres. It was originally rezoned in 2022.