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Developer seeks rezoning for 157‑unit, 55+ community at Mecklenburg Highway
Summary
Epcon Communities is requesting conditional residential general zoning for 73.22 acres at 1761 Mecklenburg Highway and 190 Eastport Lane to build 157 single‑family, age‑restricted (55+) homes; staff said Planning Board unanimously recommended approval but neighbors raised traffic concerns.
Planning Director James Coley presented a request for CZ2507 (Courtyards at Holthouser Farms) at the Mooresville pre‑agenda meeting, describing a proposal to rezone 73.22 acres at 1761 Mecklenburg Highway and 190 Eastport Lane from Residential Low Intensity (RLI) to Conditional Residential General.
The applicant, Epcon Communities, is proposing 157 single‑family units restricted to residents 55 and older; Coley noted the parcel could yield about 220 units by right under existing zoning. He said the change reduces density to roughly 2.4 dwelling units per acre and includes commitments to architectural enhancements (no vinyl siding), and the dedication of 8.05 acres to extend the East‑West Connector, including construction of two lanes and two additional acres of construction easement during phase construction.
Staff said the Planning Board met on April 22 and unanimously recommended approval. Coley reported the applicant held a neighborhood meeting on March 18 at the Charles Mack Center with 12 attendees; concerns raised were primarily about traffic.
Board members asked staff and the applicant to explain access and connectivity: Coley said the project plans to use the East‑West Connector for its primary connections, will abandon the Eastport Lane connection shown on older plans, and has agreements with adjacent property owners for needed access. Commissioners asked staff to bring enlarged intersection and connection diagrams to the council’s regular meeting so the board can review proposed turn lanes and signalization details.
No formal action was taken at the pre‑agenda meeting; staff said the rezoning and related annexation item will be on the regular agenda and that the project would be in Ward 1 if annexed.
