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As the city of Charlotte, North Carolina gears up for the implementation of its new Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), developers have been filing rezoning petitions at a rapid pace. The midnight deadline on January 31st marked the end of the window for developers to file under the old regulations. With the new UDO set to take effect in June, developers have been rushing to get their plans approved before the new rules take hold.
This week’s rush of activity in Charlotte has revealed a wide range of exciting new developments, including new middle schools, residential communities, and commercial and industrial projects.
Developer Childress Klein and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools disclosed plans Tuesday for 917 homes and a new middle school in the Rea Farms area of south Charlotte — one of a flurry of significant rezoning applications filed in the last few days ahead of a key deadline.
The new rezoning petitions have come in from a wide range of developers, with plans ranging from large industrial buildings in University City and the Beatties Ford Road corridor to preserving historic schools and converting them into apartments. In total, the city received over 3,300 new homes in just two days, with two huge developments off Providence Road in South Charlotte accounting for the majority of the new plans.
Documents filed in rapid succession Monday and Tuesday revealed a wide range of plans across the city, including:
- Some of the highlights from this week’s red-hot rezoning action 🔥 include:
- New middle school + 917 homes: Childress Klein and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools filed documents detailing plans for a “mixed-use residential community with large walkable open space.” It would include 682 apartments, 211 townhomes, 24 single-family houses and a new CMS middle school. It’s on mostly vacant land along Tom Short Road with access from Golf Links Drive west of Providence Road.
- 1,500 homes, retail redevelopment along Providence Road: Levine Properties, Northwood Ravin and Inlivian are teaming up to redevelop and expand two residential communities on both sides of Providence Road near the intersection of Old Providence Road and Sardis Lane, totaling 1,500 homes, including affordable housing. It would also include reinvigorating the Providence Square Shopping Center. More details in this online edition of The Ledger from yesterday.
- Dilworth apartments: Atrium Health is seeking to rezone 3.1 acres on the west side of East Morehead Street between Euclid and Myrtle avenues, to build 450 apartments, including affordable housing, plus 15,000 s.f. of commercial use.
- University City industrial: Rhyne Land Holdings is proposing to rezone 5 parcels on 124 acres at I-485 and University City Boulevard near Cabarrus County line for 2.5 million s.f. of industrial or warehouse.
- Beatties Ford industrial: Lakemont Property Investors is seeking to rezone 41 acres on 2 parcels off Beatties Ford Road near where I-77 and I-85 meet. Plans call for 400,000 s.f. of industrial or warehousing.
- Dilworth/Midtown commercial/apartments: Atrium Health is seeking a rezoning near its under-construction medical school for up to 330,000 s.f. of commercial use — though the site plan also allows up to 330 apartments by reducing the amount of commercial space.
- West Boulevard school preservation: Wilmore Preservation LLC filed a rezoning for the historic Wilmore School on West Boulevard, with plans to convert the building to 270 apartments and community gathering space. It was an elementary school from 1925 to 1978.
- Elizabeth residential/restaurants: Centrum Realty & Development of Chicago is asking to rezone 5 parcels totaling 1.63 acres on 7th Street between Lamar and Clement avenues. It wants to build 213 residential dwelling units and 5,600 s.q. of retail/restaurants.
- Elizabeth medical office/residential: A block away, on the other side of Independence Park, The Keith Corp. is seeking a rezoning for an 85-foot-tall building on the site of the old King’s College (332 Lamar Ave.) that would have 16 residential units, event space and medical offices.
- Harris YMCA additions: The YMCA of Greater Charlotte is seeking permission to add three additions totaling up to 50,000 s.f. to the front of its Harris YMCA branch in the SouthPark area, along with a new parking lot and an outdoor playground.
Developer Childress Klein and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools disclosed plans Tuesday for 917 homes and a new middle school in the Rea Farms area of south Charlotte — one of a flurry of significant rezoning applications filed in the last few days ahead of a key deadline.
One of the biggest highlights from this week’s flurry of activity was the filing of plans for a new mixed-use residential community in South Charlotte. The development, being led by Childress Klein and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, will feature a new middle school and over 900 new homes, including apartments, townhomes, and single-family houses. The development will be built on mostly vacant land along Tom Short Road, near the intersection of Golf Links Drive and Providence Road.
Another significant development was the 1,500-home redevelopment project along Providence Road. Levine Properties, Northwood Ravin, and Inlivian are teaming up to redevelop and expand two residential communities near the intersection of Old Providence Road and Sardis Lane. The plans call for a total of 1,500 homes, including affordable housing, and the revitalization of the Providence Square Shopping Center.
Photo illustration courtesy of Levine Properties
In addition to these large-scale projects, several other developments were also filed this week. Atrium Health is seeking to rezone 3.1 acres near East Morehead Street in Dilworth to build 450 apartments, including affordable housing, and commercial space. Rhyne Land Holdings is proposing a 124-acre industrial development near I-485 and University City Boulevard. Lakemont Property Investors is seeking to rezone 41 acres near the intersection of I-77 and I-85 for industrial or warehousing use.
The recent rush of rezoning petitions is a testament to the uncertainty surrounding the new UDO regulations. While the city has indicated that the UDO is a work in progress and subject to revisions, many in the real estate industry are still uncertain about how the city will interpret the new rules. With this in mind, many developers are rushing to get their plans approved before the new regulations take effect in June.
It’s an exciting time to watch our city’s growth!
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