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City mulls affordable housing density incentives

By Payton Guion, staff writer
Published: October 11,2012

CHARLOTTE – New neighborhoods built in some of Charlotte’s traditionally upscale areas could see an influx of affordable housing if two text amendments are approved by City Council. The amendments were drafted by the Charlotte Mecklenburg Planning Department to offer density incentives to builders who include a certain amount of affordable housing in building new [...]


Charlotte-Mecklenburg Planning Department tells builder to scrap plans for protruding garages (access required)

By Tara Ramsey, staff writer
Published: July 19,2011

Robert Burkett thought he’d build up to 73 single-family homes in Park South Station in south Charlotte. Burkett, president of Concord-based J&B Development & Management, had planned to sell the homes at a higher price point, with the hopes of raising the values of neighboring homes. But his project is in limbo, as an amendment [...]