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Developers seek PD amendment on Mecklenburg Highway to add 11.56 acres; staff says approved maximums unchanged
Summary
Planning staff presented PD2401, an amendment that would expand a previously approved planned development from 98.17 to 109.73 acres by adding 11.56 acres to improve road connectivity and shift stormwater ponds; staff said residential and commercial maximums remain unchanged and planning board recommended approval.
Town planning staff described an amendment to a large planned development along Mecklenburg Highway that would add 11.56 acres to an approved PD and reconfigure roads and stormwater management.
"P D2401. This is an amendment to the approved, plan development," said James Coley (S5). Coley told the board the approved PD is 98.17 acres and would increase to 109.73 acres if the amendment is approved. He said the amendment results from two developers coordinating so road systems "work better together," transferring 11.56 acres (zoned RLI) from one parcel to the other to improve circulation and move stormwater ponds south. Coley said the amendment maintains the PD’s previously approved maximums — up to 625 residential units and 279,000 square feet of commercial uses — while increasing trails and shifting internal layouts.
Coley noted the site lies within the Lake Norman Catawba WS-4 critical area and is subject to a 50% maximum impervious area. Commissioners asked for clarification about whether the added acreage would contain new housing; Coley replied the additional land is being used primarily for roads and stormwater reconfiguration and that net unit totals across the PD would not increase. Planning board recommended approval and staff found amendment standards met.
No vote was taken during the pre-agenda meeting; the item will proceed through the regular public hearing process.
