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Caldwell told commissioners the site has historic and community significance and said residents in the Pottstown neighborhood want meaningful input to guide any redevelopment. She said earlier county and town efforts had failed to produce a lasting solution and asked that the town re‑examine options and provide a prompt response to residents’ proposals.

Caldwell also raised concerns about Huntersville Rosenwald School number 2 (a historically Black school building), saying former students and residents were disappointed the facility remains unavailable to the public and asking the town to provide information about access and next steps.

In her remarks Caldwell referenced earlier efforts to preserve campus structures, noted the Weimar Center — carved out of the campus and refurbished in 2021 after county and local efforts — as an example of successful reuse, and asked for a follow‑up meeting so residents can see how the town intends to proceed. The board did not take action on the item during the meeting; Caldwell said she would provide a written proposal to staff and asked for a response.

","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Board Meeting 2-4-25","oneSentenceSummary","Resident Betty Caldwell asked the board on Feb. 4 to respond to a neighborhood proposal to preserve the historic Torrance‑Lytle High School cafeteria and to provide better access or information about the Rosenwald School site; she said residents want follow‑up from town officials.","taxTitle","Huntersville, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina","taxId",4128,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353254,"Huntersville approves sale of 1.68 acres to support attainable‑housing co‑op",55,7586000,7641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c&start=7586&end=7641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c/thumbnail_7586000.jpg","/articles/6353254/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Huntersville-approves-sale-of-168-acres-to-support-attainablehousing-coop","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353254-ea90cd5f9c38aaffef07889d90673383/orig.mp4?Expires=1775379195&Signature=mTY32i9tMmayyopGNGE02ypcqpvwvp~ztdQeCykffG00vPLkxw6vWZZSKiOphZOULAWtWKe8R4lbsKs7zHMe~etKbYrpd1Y~aeUFpxckjRB~rKj~~PCEYgE9fY5INzfVZ8Qp9GSPZ3yuZdhU4uTPZHwNTg5Ri2F-OB-4FspaUZVVaZ~m-jHd8m~YJ971w-GZte0GkaMSbqvf-BJTJtWrjLbMmAAfhEIOBOl50rQsYLd0gzSWyCkJbPyto9VgGYbZ4JrdxxPhgpFG0di8s5PVwExmOLKuHvH7u-SaoascVPWqmEd9qUa-e7G6KYZ5oDcgW6yd8AvoFNX2UO3WlJbrkw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntersville Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 approved a purchase agreement to sell approximately 1.68 acres of surplus town property to a local developer for construction of an attainable‑housing cooperative, part of the town’s broader effort to expand lower‑cost housing options.

Commissioners discussed prior commitments to attainable housing — staff reminded the board that $150,000 was budgeted for attainable housing in the current fiscal year, that the town recently approved a small infill project that includes a single attainable unit, and that two town‑owned properties were donated to Habitat for Humanity in a prior meeting. The purchase agreement approved on Feb. 4 was described in meeting remarks as a public‑private partnership to leverage town land and private capital to create a cooperative housing model.

The motion to approve the purchase agreement carried unanimously at the meeting. Town staff said the agreement and developer plan will move forward under the town’s newly adopted attainable housing program and that the property sale is intended to advance development of multiple attainable units under cooperative ownership or equivalent structures.

","The board voted unanimously on Feb. 4 to approve a purchase agreement for roughly 1.68 acres of surplus town land to be used with a local developer to create an attainable‑housing co‑op; the town has committed $150,000 in the current budget and previously donated property to Habitat for Humanity.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353258,"Huntersville commissioners unanimously approve annexation of 15.677 acres for Walters Farm development",249,7535000,7784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c&start=7535&end=7784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c/thumbnail_7535000.jpg","/articles/6353258/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Huntersville-commissioners-unanimously-approve-annexation-of-15677-acres-for-Walters-Farm-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353258-eb7c12e22e182ebb344488e874204f4b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775379195&Signature=ZlucaabT3~1JtfdbyMTOwgTHU1I0wnbyiWp8mcvmebmK6tnMCm309aaFp9cKc59BJVaX7ebpZGtlDa6q6FatesluFAdSeGVnMiSyivZVMqono0cxHGuH9zPbDGrCtPg4~tXizK9be6V2TxsbsXp20FkVzcx23fl4NtLAZYwMVIAzN0qkf2xBcxPBrjbW9hzrfW7i6C0idJtJhUfH1usKphfAwWAA9EtyUs4ya0PRNp2sxJUh6hLIMSdCoR4TBMATw~8Yny5UqVc6LEuHJBkSXQJ~maamk9AAWbEAwF-UIxMEw~mmgogB1XbEULT-nF6tIr~sy4CZxglvf2Izo4ii7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Huntersville Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 unanimously adopted an ordinance approving a voluntary contiguous annexation of 15.677 acres for the Courtyards at Walters Farm, the town manager’s office said during the meeting.

Town staff presented the annexation petition and noted the property is related to a rezoning the board approved in October 2023. The parcels will be brought into town limits under the approved ordinance. The board motion to adopt the annexation ordinance carried unanimously.

No additional public testimony or conditions were reported at the meeting on the annexation item.","The board adopted an ordinance on Feb. 4 to annex 15.677 contiguous acres related to the Courtyards at Walters Farm rezoning; the annexation passed unanimously at the meeting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353263,"Developer proposes 452,750‑sq‑ft warehouse complex off Commerce Station Drive; staff recommends conditional approval",939,5261000,6200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c&start=5261&end=6200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c/thumbnail_5261000.jpg","/articles/6353263/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Developer-proposes-452750sqft-warehouse-complex-off-Commerce-Station-Drive-staff-recommends-conditional-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353263-44e324aba64549894ca002f49183e0d7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775379195&Signature=IisgZPTY1Lc-Wian8Rw3VBdtTTXdRumJAdUAb4OFM~UUAhqDhqIdpUPjDNpb6dj6KR-twmRthEZsfTUQKcaokguRuBYZu4aDHkm4axzNTNtcBPFfmtV1hYT54FGwEgWos3ajpHSCwE4dtlygG7nDWHDLfpzyIpvUtjR7pfHy9Os3QRoHQuAf42q2GteyNnAwpfwUP96G07W2qcUZcOS4LQ5QvravRwRcH2VvssGtVKeURnUw0TGSpjnYZYljCH7wsE0xuVae23UfOOm6mdvsaLfxQh7l7JxRaqJ6po0PKOhgQgG8I~Jk35igkZ3F3fjdkRoyWqp906ymvoZF2Wlvmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Developers Crescent Communities and GTIS presented a conditional rezoning proposal for a roughly 64‑acre site east of Commerce Station Drive at a Feb. 4 public hearing, proposing a 452,750‑square‑foot warehouse/distribution development known in project materials as “Accio Commerce Station.”

Staff described the request as a corporate‑business (CB) to CB‑conditional rezoning that does not change the allowed land‑use category but seeks specific site‑design modifications, principally an encroachment into the required buffer for an intermittent stream that runs on the property. Planning staff recommended approval with conditions and design clarifications to ensure public benefits and water‑quality mitigation.

The applicant, represented by Crescent and GTIS, said the project would provide direct construction spending, create construction‑period jobs and add long‑term employment when tenants are in place. Project materials presented during the hearing estimated construction spending in the tens of millions and potential long‑term payroll impacts tied to manufacturing and distribution tenants.

Key technical issues: Company representatives told the board they are working to pair any required off‑site mitigation with a local water‑quality improvement project — participants discussed directing mitigation funds to an on‑site or nearby improvement of Cane Creek in coordination with Mecklenburg County. That approach, staff said, would allow mitigation to be concentrated where Huntersville and the county would see measurable benefits.

The site plan would also reserve right‑of‑way and construct a stub road that could relocate the primary entrance for the adjacent Greenway Waste landfill from Holbrooks Road to a more commercial street, reducing truck traffic in nearby residential areas. Staff said an earlier condition tied to the landfill’s 2016 approvals contemplated such a relocation and that the rezoning would facilitate the connection.

Design and public‑space items under negotiation include urban open‑space placement at a long block corner, sidewalk alignment on private drives and modest traffic‑calming measures; staff said engineering and block‑length modifications should be refined to match an upcoming review by the regional MPO.

Board action and next steps: The Feb. 4 appearance was a public hearing; staff recommended approval with the listed design changes and mitigation commitments. The planning board is scheduled to consider the item later in February for a formal recommendation to the board of commissioners. No final rezoning vote was taken on Feb. 4.

","Crescent Communities and GTIS presented a conditional rezoning on Feb. 4 to allow a 452,750‑square‑foot warehouse/distribution park on about 64 acres. Staff supports the application subject to design and mitigation commitments; the applicant is seeking buffer‑encroachment relief and offered mitigation options tied to nearby stream restoration.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6353268,"Jamestown seeks major Birkdale Village redevelopment; residents warn of parking, traffic and safety strains",1317,881000,2198000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c&start=881&end=2198","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2221504-3d2a089bbb69128ac6c2b22e6e16184c/thumbnail_881000.jpg","/articles/6353268/Huntersville/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Jamestown-seeks-major-Birkdale-Village-redevelopment-residents-warn-of-parking-traffic-and-safety-strains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6353268-9ff5543757f1dc2c358866ed45f47b80/orig.mp4?Expires=1775379195&Signature=ide4hgTdCidTFcEEUKZUJN5pZjooTfuikh~nW3Je8ht4HKkBbyObjlUHdXslfBaEeMB~zjhUmJcK9b8J1oOzoF4SswWd4aH3z7MSjhavFrNZQzoKgW35k-RpH7C~JttIH~-GA0VSMZiYCad-bT6fY3UehtidrPXBnj9VckrsErJ2YnpRSC~j-3on2-jG3nZWsQzx~txVhFSgGiiOwwz3hAu7t8FMDpVnZxXQIvVEDKMKE6KiDmQPqiaQDywMjwiuayMmXqwAC-8oK1T9Ivk76IeAH4DwxOCx1vuXp53bzQwLB8qvMkuuPWd7XESrKz5F1nfq4Pux7fFucgZaBn4KFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jamestown and its representatives told the Huntersville Board of Commissioners on Feb. 4 they are seeking a conditional rezoning of Birkdale Village to add 150 multifamily units, about 122,300 square feet of Class A office space, 26,715 square feet of commercial space and a 125‑room hotel, along with two reconstructed parking decks and other site changes.

The proposal drew support from town planning staff, which recommended the rezoning as consistent with higher‑intensity areas in the town’s 2040 community plan, and intense opposition from residents and business owners who said current parking, sidewalks and traffic cannot absorb the added uses.

Town planner Brian Richards summarized the request and the project history, noting a prior application by earlier owners was denied in 2022 and that the current submission reduces several elements from that earlier proposal. Susan Irvin, attorney for the applicant, and Jamestown developers described design goals and community benefits while acknowledging neighbors’ concerns. Jamestown representatives said they have reduced an earlier office height request and will drop the tallest element to 100 feet in the next submittal.

Why it matters: Birkdale Village is a long‑established mixed‑use center and the town’s largest single taxpayer. The project would change the village’s scale, add new residents and workers, and require major construction and traffic management near state and town roads that residents say are already at or near capacity.

Town staff and the applicant emphasized economic benefits and park/street improvements. The applicant estimated direct construction spending in the hundreds of millions of dollars and said the project would generate new property and sales tax revenue for Huntersville. The presentation included renderings of a Class A office building, a mid‑rise multifamily building with ground‑floor amenities and an approximately five‑story hotel; the applicant also described plans for EV charging and carbon‑reduction measures.

Parking, however, remained a focal point of the hearing. Planning staff’s written materials noted existing on‑site parking and modeled changes; the applicant and staff offered different snapshots while saying parking counts remained under active negotiation. Jamestown said two existing two‑story decks would be removed and replaced, with 24/7 public access to most deck levels and some levels reserved for residents. The applicant told the board it would prioritize construction of the taller new parking deck early in phasing to minimize disruption.

Residents and business owners gave extended public comment. Pete Romanello, a local business owner, criticized the developer’s previous handling of parking and the condition of existing structures: “If they’re saying that they’re not going to do anything and the parking is one of the major issues … I don’t know how we can trust them with anything else,” he said. Several Birkdale merchants and employees said customer access has already declined and that lost or reconfigured surface parking has driven customers away.

Public‑safety data were discussed at the hearing. Chief Graham of the Huntersville Police Department said the five‑year average for reported crimes in the immediate Birkdale area is about 106 per year and that last year’s count was 41, with property crimes accounting for a majority; he noted overall recent declines in recorded incidents in the area but reviewed the yearly totals when asked about safety and staffing.

Jamestown and its representatives answered repeated questions about when parking decks and new amenities would be built, how construction staging would be managed, and whether the hotel brand would include food service or banquet spaces. The applicant said it has not finalized a specific hotel operator but expects a boutique, full‑service flag of the type marketed as an “Autograph Collection” style product, and reiterated that tenant mix and final architecture will evolve with market demand.

Board action and next steps: The Feb. 4 meeting was a public hearing and the board did not vote on R24‑11 that night. Commissioners asked staff and the applicant multiple technical questions about traffic impact assumptions, phasing, ADA parking and stormwater; staff said some traffic review was deferred to NCDOT because major intersections fall on state roads and are tied to a regional TIP project. The record shows staff is continuing negotiations with the applicant and that updated plans and information will return to the town’s review process.

Residents and business owners asked the board to withhold approval until parking, access during construction, and the timing of state road widening are fully resolved; Jamestown said it is prepared to work with the town on mitigation and phasing.

","At a Feb. 4 public hearing, Jamestown presented a conditional rezoning request for Birkdale Village that would add apartments, office space, a hotel and parking decks. Town staff voiced support; dozens of residents said parking, traffic and construction risk harming the village. The board took no final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Huntersville approves sale of 1.68 acres to support attainable‑housing co‑op

Huntersville commissioners unanimously approve annexation of 15.677 acres for Walters Farm development

Developer proposes 452,750‑sq‑ft warehouse complex off Commerce Station Drive; staff recommends conditional approval

Jamestown seeks major Birkdale Village redevelopment; residents warn of parking, traffic and safety strains