The Zoning Recipe: Cooking Up a Sustainable Future for Our Community
The concept of 'yield' in development refers to the actual number of homes or buildings that can be built, considering all the zoning 'ingredients.' It's the final count after the necessary spaces for roads, setbacks, and open areas have been accounted for.
From Farms to Future: Steering Managed Growth in Waxhaw NC
When landowners decide to sell, it’s a personal choice, often driven by factors beyond the control or influence of our town council. The sale of land is a right, and it’s important to understand that these transactions are not within the council’s jurisdiction to approve or deny.
Union County School Capacity
Union County Officials have been kicking the can down the road for so long with our infrastructure that we’re about to face new tax increases. This video from Mayor Ronald Pappas provides a high-level overview of the schools and capacity.
Growth Challenges Facing Waxhaw and Union County
Union County Officials have been Kicking the Can down the road for too long. The construction of a new school cluster is twice the cost today as it was just 5 years ago, and it will be even more expensive tomorrow.
Kicking The Can - If you’re not growing; you’re dying.
If local or county government ignores growth, several consequences may arise, affecting various aspects of the community. Here are some of the potential outcomes of ignoring growth and where the current Waxhaw board is working to develop solutions that help to counteract their negative impact on our community.