Please be advised that a public hearing has been scheduled for December, 17 2012 at 6pm in the Chamber of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Government Center located at 600 East Fourth Street to hear public comment on rezoning petition 2012-104. The petition proposes to amend the City of Charlotte Zoning Ordinance to add “mixed income housing development” as a permitted development type within the R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 single family zoning districts with various design and locational criteria. The goal of the proposed text amendment is to encourage private sector development of mixed income housing, allow a range of housing types, and provide the opportunity for individuals to age in place within these proposed developments. The amendment would incentivize developers to incorporate housing for individuals with incomes at or below 80% of the area median income within new developments by 1) allowing for a density bonus of up to three units above the base density, 2) allowing a mix of housing types to be built that would include single family, duplex, triplex and quadraplex dwellings, and 3) modifying development standards such as lot sizes, setbacks/yards, lot widths, and etc. Please click 2012-104 to view the proposed Text Amendment. Questions or inquiries about the petition should be directed to Shad Spencer at 704-353-1132. If you wish to speak at the hearing in favor of or against the petition, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 704-336-2248 or sign up online. We look forward to any comments you may have.
Sincerely,
Bryman
Bryman Suttle, MPA
