Developer seeks conditional rezoning and annexation at West Waterland Road for daycare and learning center

Town planning staff presented a conditional rezoning request for a 9.375-acre site at 171 West Waterland Road. The property owner is listed as Red Apple at Mooresville LLC, and staff said the owner also controls the adjacent Langtree Charter Academy.

Erica Martin of Planning and Community Development said the applicant seeks annexation and a conditional corridor mixed-use zoning to allow a one-story daycare and learning center along with compatible uses (office, training, recreation). With the conditions proposed, the site would not add residential density; by-right residential development would have allowed up to 28 units and a three-story maximum building height. The application includes construction of a turn lane on West Waterland Road and new sidewalks. Martin said a traffic impact analysis was completed and that the Planning Board and staff recommended approval. A neighborhood meeting was held and staff said no attendees came to that meeting.

Commissioners asked about pedestrian improvements at the nearby intersection and sight-line constraints; staff said sidewalks were included but a formal crossing at the curve would be unlikely because of sight distance. The agenda included a concurrent annexation item for the same property; the transcript records staff presentations and commissioner questions but does not record a final vote on rezoning or annexation in the provided excerpt.