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Planning board backs Knox Crossing rezoning with conditions, seeks stronger greenway design and tree mitigation
Summary
The Planning Board recommended approval of R25‑16 (Knox Crossing), a 44‑acre mixed‑use rezoning near the planned commuter rail stop, while directing the applicant to work with staff to finalize seam‑trail design, tree‑save mitigation and urban‑design details before the Town Board hearing.
The Huntersville Planning Board on Feb. 24 recommended approval of petition R25‑16, a rezoning request for approximately 44 acres at the northeast corner of Sanford Road and Old Statesville Road, subject to staff conditions and a set of modifications to be worked out with the applicant.
Staff presentation: Planning staff said the site is uniquely positioned adjacent to a proposed commuter rail station and the Carolina Seam Trail, and outlined recent plan changes made by the applicant — including converting one townhome building to live/work, boosting attainable housing from 5% to 7.5% (roughly 31–37 units depending on final unit count), and adding public realm elements. Staff described significant site constraints (an 80‑ft topography change across the site, stream and wetland areas, NCDOT’s Superstreet design for Highway 73 and a…
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