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Matthews commissioners approve Crown Point Commons amendment despite concerns over unit mix and road connectivity
Summary
The board voted 4–2 to approve a site‑plan amendment for Crown Point Commons that adds 23 apartments while reducing total bedrooms by 14, prompting debate about parking impacts and the developer’s responsibility to extend nearby Clare Drive and sidewalks.
The Town of Matthews Board of Commissioners on Nov. 10 approved a site‑plan amendment for Crown Point Commons after a contentious discussion about unit mix and road connectivity. The board voted 4–2 to permit an internal reconfiguration that netted a 23‑unit increase while reducing the total number of bedrooms by 14.
Planning staff said the developer is adding 28 studio units and 17 one‑bedroom units while removing seven two‑bedroom units and 15 three‑bedroom units. "So basically what's going on here is we're changing the unit count, the unit mix," staff said, adding that the…
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