On June 11th, the BOC denied a new development for the first time in many years. This project of 312 residential units deviated from Waxhaw’s Land Development Code in many ways, and perhaps the crucial factor was the lack of a necessary easement in the small commercial section. On April 16th, the Planning Board recommended […]
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Commissioner Wedra Update #3
Here’s an update from Commissioner Wedra regarding recent developments.
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.
Illegal To Vote No?
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 […]
Emerson Rezoning
On May 28th, 2024, the BOC voted to rezone the 111-acre Howie property for a developer project of 700+ residential units. This property was 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 or lower density. A “yes” […]
Two by Two 101
What’s a “two by two”? It’s the name given to the practice of splitting the Waxhaw Board of Commissioners into groups of two so the town staff can meet with them away from the public eye. According to NC Open Meetings Law, the public must be invited when a majority of a legislative public body […]