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Blythe Landing rezoning would add 17 single-family lots and a pedestrian link to Blythe Landing Park
Summary
A conditional rezoning proposal for a 17-lot single-family subdivision on NC-73 near Blythe Landing Park drew staff support for access and density consistency while staff and the applicant work through open-space and tree-save details.
Town planning staff presented a conditional rezoning (R24-16) to convert a property on NC-73 near Blythe Landing Park from General Residential to Neighborhood Residential conditional district to allow a small single-family subdivision of 17 lots.
Staff said the proposal’s density (about 1.97 units per acre) matches the Huntersville 2040 plan’s moderate-density recommendation for the location. Key project elements include 60-foot lot widths, a pedestrian connection from the end of a cul-de-sac to adjacent Blythe Landing Park, tree-save calculations and a stormwater area the applicant proposes to reconfigure to serve as urban open space with a boardwalk, seating and landscaping.
Because the site sits in a critical watershed, staff noted that impervious coverage is limited by the watershed ordinance; the applicant’s plan currently shows about 27% impervious surface, below the 50% threshold allowed with water-quality controls. Applicant Red Cedar Homes said it reduced an earlier layout from 20 to 17 lots after neighbor feedback, added a 40-foot buffer adjacent to Terry Lane, and is coordinating a maintenance agreement with Mecklenburg County for the proposed park connection.
Staff supported the rezoning “in principle” while continuing to work with the applicant on urban-open-space design and updated tree-save calculations, final grading limits, and precise home elevations. Commissioners asked for confirmation of connectivity and details about pedestrian access and whether the trail would be paved; the applicant said it would pave its portion of the trail and is working to finalize a maintenance agreement with the county.
No final vote was taken at the meeting; staff said the proposal will go to the planning board for a hearing after the applicant revises plans to address a few outstanding technical comments.
