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Council approves three Providence Road-area rezonings aimed at large corridor redevelopment
Summary
Council voted to approve three connected rezonings — Horizon Development, Levine Properties and Northwood Raven — that together cover nearly 15 acres along the Providence Road corridor, with commitments on open space, buffers, access management and workforce housing.
Charlotte City Council on Dec. 16 approved three linked rezonings for properties along the Providence Road corridor, approving petitions by Horizon Development Properties (2023023), Levine Properties (2023038) and Northwood Raven (2023039). The council adopted the zoning committee statements of consistency as their own after staff described post-zoning clarifications and petitioners confirmed minor adjustments.
Why it matters: The three rezonings were presented to the council as a coordinated effort to revitalize roughly 15 acres of aging development along Providence Road. Council members described the group of petitions as a strategic opportunity to increase housing supply, add open space, and advance transportation improvements along a corridor that has been a longstanding concern for access and traffic management.
What the petitions commit to
- Transportation study and access management: petitioners worked with CDOT and NCDOT on intersection and access improvements; council members emphasized consolidation of driveways, new traffic signals and corridor-level improvements as part of the larger effort. - Open space and buffers: petition plans include public open space, landscape buffers (including wall commitments along some property lines) and park land dedications. - Housing and workforce commitments: Levine Properties specifically referenced workforce housing units; council members said the combined projects would add to the city’s housing stock and include affordable and workforce housing elements. - Building heights and design changes: petitioners reduced heights on some parcels and committed to architectural standards; Northwood Raven reduced maximum building height throughout that project to 80 feet shortly before the meeting.
Council discussion
Council Member Bakari framed the three petitions as part of a “macro view” for the corridor, praising developers for two years of outreach and collaboration with neighbors and staff. He said this cluster represents a rare opportunity for a large-scale, coordinated public and private investment in an area that developed 60 years ago. Other council members highlighted expected jobs during construction and improvements to active open space.
Outcome
Council voted to adopt the zoning committee statements and approve the three petitions. For each petition staff and petitioners noted minor changes after zoning committee review; staff said the changes did not warrant re-referral to the zoning committee. Recorded opposition at the hearing was limited; where the transcript records outcomes the votes were taken and announced as approved (several noted as unanimous except where individual members recorded opposition on unrelated items).
Follow-up and outstanding issues
Staff indicated outstanding technical issues for each petition would be resolved during subsequent permitting and site-plan review, including transportation mitigation and detailed design. Petitioners committed to continue coordination with CDOT, NCDOT and adjacent neighborhoods.
Ending
Council approved the coordinated rezonings and encouraged petitioners to continue work on traffic mitigation and neighbor-oriented commitments; final site plans and permitting remain to be completed before construction can begin.
