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Neighbors and developer spar over design, greenway link for Drakeford Communities Sunset Road proposal
Summary
Developer Drakeford Communities presented a conditional rezoning for about 11.9 acres on Sunset Road to allow attached single‑family housing; staff supported approval pending transportation issues. Neighbors raised concerns about density, building height, driveway location, and how a proposed McIntyre Creek greenway would cross many driveways. The
Charlotte planning staff and petitioner Drakeford Communities presented a rezoning proposal for about 11.9 acres along Sunset Road that would allow up to 70 attached single‑family units and related street and trail improvements. Staff recommended approval “upon resolution of outstanding issues related to transportation,” while the petitioner and neighborhood advocates discussed design changes intended to address resident concerns.
The proposal would rezone the site from N1A to N2A conditional and would allow a mix of attached housing limited to buildings of no more than four units, a public street network giving access from Sunset Road, a 12‑foot multi‑use path on Sunset Road, tree‑save areas, and a future connection to the proposed McIntyre Creek greenway. Staff noted the site is less than two‑thirds of a mile from a neighborhood center and that the plan would improve street connectivity on a site heavily encumbered by a 70‑foot utility easement and an existing substation.
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