Rezoning from N1-A to N2-A(CD) Approved for 89-Unit Multi-Family Attached and Single-Family Development near Paw Creek Road

• When: 2025/06/03
• Address: 5701 Paw Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC
• City: Charlotte
• State: NC
• Category: Spot Rezoning
• Subcategory: Residential Rezoning
• Subcategory-Type: Missing Middle Housing
• Asset Class: Multifamily
• Property Type: Townhomes
• Size (SF): 486130 SF
• Size (AC): 11.16 AC
• Size (Units): 89 Units
• New Zoning: N2-A(CD)
• New Zoning Description: Neighborhood 2-A, Conditional. This zoning allows for a maximum of 88 multi-family attached dwelling units and one single family detached dwelling unit, with specific development standards outlined in the Rezoning Plan, including design provisions and open space requirements.
• Previous Zoning: N1-A
• Previous Zoning Description: Neighborhood 1-A. This zoning would allow for multi-dwelling developments but would require subdivision into individual lots and limit the number of buildings per lot.

The City Council approved a rezoning petition (2025-016) to change 11.16 acres located at 5701 Paw Creek Road in Charlotte, NC, from Neighborhood 1-A (N1-A) to Neighborhood 2-A, Conditional (N2-A(CD)). This decision allows for the development of 88 multi-family attached dwelling units and 1 single-family detached dwelling unit, totaling 89 units. A key condition of the approval is that a minimum of 30% of the multi-family attached units will be reserved as affordable housing for households earning no more than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for at least fifteen years. The site plan outlines new public streets and open space. The Zoning Committee recommended approval despite the petition being inconsistent with the 2040 Policy Map's Neighborhood 1 Place Type recommendation, citing the need for additional housing units, especially near employment centers like Charlotte-Douglas International Airport.

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