MATTHEWS – Dozens of people, including a representative of Family Dollar Stores Inc., told the town Board of Commissioners on Monday that they oppose a rezoning request that would allow a 312-unit apartment complex to be built on the last ...

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MATTHEWS – The Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a preliminary plat for seven lots on 1.47 acres along Matthews School Road in the Sunrise Crossing subdivision. The homes are being built by Matthews Habitat for Humanity, which plans to ...

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The Matthews Board of Commissions also on Monday approved purchasing the R.F. Outen Pottery property from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission, as well as an amendment to add 0.4 acres of land to the property’s historic landmark designation. The board ...

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The Matthews Board of Commissioners will fund $5.2 million in improvements to a section of South Trade Street and has voted unanimously to move forward with selling bonds to fund the project. The project has been discussed for several years, ...

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MATTHEWS – In the final meeting of the outgoing Board of Commissioners in this suburban Charlotte town, board members unanimously approved a “unified development ordinance” that will have a lasting impact on planning and zoning in the town. Commissioner Suzanne ...

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At its Dec. 9 meeting, the Matthews Board of Commissioners will continue to discuss its proposed Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), combining zoning, subdivision, storm water, minimum-housing and flood-prevention regulations into a single comprehensive land development code. Several years ago, the ...

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MATTHEWS – The Matthews Planning Board last week nitpicked for nearly two hours at the town’s proposed Unified Development Ordinance before board member Chris Melton made a suggestion. “We could still be here this time tomorrow if we wanted to ...

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MATTHEWS – For the last few years, Matthews officials have been working on a way to consolidate the town’s zoning ordinance, area plan and development regulations into a single document, the Unified Development Ordinance. The actual document is massive – ...

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The Matthews town board held a public hearing on Monday night seeking comments on a proposed streamlining of the city’s codes into a “unified development ordinance,” combining zoning, subdivision regulations, flood prevention and housing under one umbrella.

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