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Home>Payton Guion, contributing writer

Payton Guion, contributing writer

Recent Articles from Payton Guion, contributing writer

Action Items August 13, 2015

Fairview amends ordinance

The Fairview Town Council on Monday approved a text amendment to the town’s zoning ordinance that will allow more options for accessory buildings on properties, according to Ed Humphries, the […]

Action Items June 25, 2015

Lancaster Co. approves rezoning, master plan

The Lancaster County Council on Monday night approved the rezoning of land owned by Red Ventures from an R-15 classification to a commercial business classification. The land in question is […]

Action Items June 13, 2015

Marvin approves plat for age-restricted homes

MARVIN – The Village Council last week gave final plat approval to two phases of the Courtyards of Marvin, an age-restricted community comprising 61 single-family lots on Providence Road, just […]

Action Items June 3, 2015

Lincoln planning board OKs solar farm

The Lincoln County Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend approval of a $50 million solar farm on 129 acres on the west side of Mariposa Road, less than two miles […]

Action Items May 20, 2015

Cornelius annexes land

The Cornelius Town Board on Monday night voted to annex about 38.8 acres into the town’s jurisdiction for the Avery Park subdivision, to be developed by M/I Homes. The annexed […]

Action Items May 14, 2015

Marvin OKs age-restricted homes

The Marvin Village Council on Tuesday night voted to approve the construction plans for a Pulte Homes age-restricted community called Amber Meadow, near Tom Short and Rea roads. The plans […]

Action Items May 7, 2015

Mecklenburg County OKs sportsplex contract

The Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $1.3 million construction contract for Sossamon Construction Co. to build the Friendship Sportsplex. Sossamon was the lowest of three bidders. […]

Action Items April 30, 2015

Matthews OK taller cell tower

MATTHEWS – Despite some pushback from residents, the town’s Board of Commissioners on Monday approved extending the height of a cellular tower at Arthur Goodman Memorial Park – also known […]

Action Items April 29, 2015

Historic home to be renovated

WAXHAW – The town’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday night voted to approve a contract for renovations to the historic Duncan McDonald House at 115 McDonald St. in downtown Waxhaw. […]

Action Items April 16, 2015

Matthews delays hearing

MATTHEWS – The Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to defer a public hearing on a rezoning request that would allow the construction of a 320-unit apartment complex on Monroe […]

Action Items April 8, 2015

Monroe to update ordinance, zoning map

The Monroe City Council on Tuesday night voted to approve issuing a request for proposals for a thorough rewrite of the city’s unified development ordinance and updating the city’s zoning […]

Action Items March 26, 2015

Matthews approves auto center rezoning

MATTHEWS – The Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request that will allow Woodie’s Auto Service & Repair Center to open a new shop at the intersection of Independence Pointe […]

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