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Residents urge Huntersville board to reject Glendale rezoning, citing lot sizes and safety
Summary
Multiple Hunters Ridge residents told the town board they oppose a proposed subdivision on Glendale that would split a large lot into four much-smaller parcels, raising neighborhood character, traffic safety and infrastructure concerns.
Several residents of the Hunters Ridge neighborhood told the Huntersville town board on March 17 that they oppose a proposed subdivision at 14600 Glendale that would subdivide an existing large lot into four smaller parcels.
Peter Neuer, who was scheduled to speak for another resident, described buying his house for its larger lot and said the proposed 11,000–12,000-square-foot lots contrast sharply with the 20,000-square-foot minimum in the general residential zone. "If you put if you subdivided it into 2 lots, you'd have about 21 or 22,000 square feet per house," Neuer said, adding that four houses on the corner would be a detriment to the neighborhood and could create dangerous turning movements where the street is not a right angle.
Ingrid Hooks, who said she lives in Hunters Ridge, told commissioners the rezoning "doesn't reflect the density of the surrounding properties" and criticized a contingency plan that would allow some homes to share driveways. "If I'm purchasing a half-million-dollar home, I would expect it to come with its own driveway," Hooks said, and she urged commissioners to visit the area and consider adding a sidewalk along Glendale.
Lisa Backer, another Hunters Ridge resident, framed her objection around traffic and safety. Backer said local roads already struggle with congestion and that the imminent opening of the Hartwood apartment complex will intensify those problems, increasing risks for pedestrians and delaying emergency vehicles. "The current infrastructure simply cannot support additional housing without compromising the well-being of our residents," she said.
Amy Curtis, speaking later during public comment, asked the board to withhold approval of a separate developer revision to Oak Grove Hill phase 3 until better connectivity and commitments are provided. Curtis said an entrance to Mount Holly Huntersville Road was a key expectation of the original approval and called the proposed cul-de-sac revision a conflict with the town's connectivity principles.
None of the public comments resulted in an immediate board action during the public-comment period; several of the issues raised were addressed later in the meeting in the planning agenda or deferred items. The board's formal consideration of specific rezoning applications occurred later on the agenda.
