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Rezoning Petition 2023-165: N1-D, NC, and O-6(CD) to CAC-1(EX) for 2.839 acres on Central Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue

  • When: 2024/11/18
  • Address: South side of Central Avenue, west side of Piedmont Street, north side of Sunnyside Avenue, and east side of the Independence/I-277 Ramp, Charlotte, NC
  • City: Charlotte
  • State: North Carolina
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Multifamily
  • Property Type: Mixed Use
  • Size: 2.839 acres

The petition proposes rezoning 2.839 acres to CAC-1(EX) to allow the development of a mixed-use project including up to 295 residential units and 5,000 square feet of retail/commercial uses. Public benefits include a 16-foot shared-use path, relocation of a sewer line for future transit infrastructure, and a public plaza along the Silver Line. The project includes architectural design standards to ensure compatibility with adjacent single-family homes, a maximum building height of 85 feet, and enhancements to pedestrian and bike infrastructure along Central Avenue.

Why it Matters

This decision supports transit-oriented development and densification near the future Silver Line, aligning with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan goals for 10-Minute Neighborhoods, Safe & Equitable Mobility, and Trail & Transit-Oriented Development. It ensures a balance between community growth and preserving neighborhood character.

Source

Applicant - Central Avenue Multifamily LLC


Ownership - Charlotte Metro Federal Credit Union and Skyla Federal Credit Union


Developer - Central Avenue Multifamily LLC


City Representative - Keith MacVean, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC


Allowed Uses: Up to 295 residential units and up to 5,000 square feet of retail/commercial space, with no alternative correction facilities, drug treatment clinics, or single-room occupancy uses

Previous Zoning: N1-D (Neighborhood 1-D), NC (Neighborhood Center), O-6(CD) (Office, Conditional)