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Medium-density housing headed to Providence Road corridor CHARLOTTE – Veer Homes plans to redevelop six acres at the corner of Providence Road and the I-485 ramp into a multifamily housing community with 79 units. The company filed a rezoning petition with the City of Charlotte to increase the site’s density from single-family use. The site is just past the Extra Space Storage west of Providence Road. Collin Brown, of Alexander Ricks PLLC, spoke on behalf of Veer Homes during the Aug. 18 public hearing. Brown told the council that he had long thought this site would
attract a rezoning proposal with greater density. “To see someone coming to build medium-density, for-sale townhome-type housing here, I think that's a good opportunity for the community,” Brown told the council. “We are having some ongoing conversations with some of the neighboring property owners here, but I think everyone realizes that this site is going to develop. I think they're fairly pleased that it is medium density.” The site plan shows 18 buildings, ranging from two to six units each. Quadruplexes are the most common building type, with eight
planned. Buildings will be limited to 48 feet in height. City planning staff supported the project. “This portion of the Providence Road corridor hosts a number of commercial uses, institutions and moderately dense multifamily projects among other residential projects,” Rezoning Planner Joe Mangum told the council during the public hearing. “The petition provides a transition between the community activity center of Providence Road and the less intense residential areas to the west of the site.” The city council approved the rezoning
on Sept. 15. LaWana Mayfield was the only member to vote against the petition. She mentioned the project would generate 552 trips per day. “We are seeing quite a bit of construction happening around the city on two-lane roads where we're attempting to do some widening, but the impact that that's having on the community is causing quite a bit of congestion and challenges,” Mayfield said. “For the sake of us pausing long enough to make the investments we need infrastructure-wise before approving yet more development, I will be a no.”
SCOUT & MOLLY’S WAVERLY CELEBRATES GRAND RE-OPENING TowneBank building could get makeover
Falguni Patel, owner of Scout & Molly's Waverly (center), is surrounded by her sales team and Jessica Helms (far right), CEO of the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured from left are Anjali Wadhwani, Kim Sturkie, Kyla Luangkhot, Falguni Patel, Patty Mechelli, Sara Meyer, Sanela Dautovic and Jessica Helms.
Photo courtesy of Scout & Molly's
CHARLOTTE – Charlotte’s fashion community came together on Oct. 9 to celebrate the grand re-opening of Scout & Molly’s Waverly, marking a new chapter for the boutique under owner Falguni “Fal” Patel. Highlights from the celebration included three live fashion shows, seven women-owned vendors and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the Charlotte Area Chamber of Commerce and representatives from Turning Point, a nonprofit dedicated to ending domestic abuse, sexual assault and child abuse. “This day was all about bringing people together through fashion, community and purpose,” Patel said. “We wanted guests to feel inspired and connected, and we’re so grateful to everyone who came out to celebrate and support local women-owned businesses and a
cause that means so much to us.” Guests enjoyed a festive atmosphere with Alpha-Lit Charlotte marquee lights, live music, refreshments and 20% off storewide. The boutique featured fall arrivals from designer brands such as Joseph Ribkoff, Clara Sunwoo, Elan and Melissa Nepton, along with several new collections exclusive to the Waverly location. Throughout the day, attendees also connected with local women-owned vendors, including Avixee LLC Jewelry, The Nibble Bar, Whimsies by Elizabeth, Baker Bejal, Let’s Brie Friends, author and model Brooke Lehman and Michele Melville of Pearce Bespoke Charlotte. “Owning a boutique like this gives me the opportunity to empower women, whether that’s through confidence in what they wear or by collaborating with other female
entrepreneurs,” Patel said. “Charlotte has such a strong creative energy, and this re-opening was a reflection of that.” As part of its community partnership with Turning Point, Scout & Molly’s donated a portion of all sales from the event and offered guests the opportunity to contribute at checkout. Scout & Molly’s Waverly continues to offer a curated selection of contemporary women’s apparel, accessories and gifts in a warm, welcoming environment, combining national style with Charlotte’s distinctive local charm. The boutique is located at 7315 Waverly Walk Ave, F1-3, Charlotte. It is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. On the web: scoutandmollys.com/ southpark-nc
Novant Health to build out hospital campuses CHARLOTTE – Novant Health has received approval from the City of Charlotte to continue building out its hospital campuses in Ballantyne and Mint Hill. CHARLOTTE – Novant Health has received approval from the City of Charlotte to continue building out its hospital campuses in Ballantyne and Mint Hill. Two separate rezoning petitions were filed, each requesting amendments to previously approved site plans for the hospital campuses. Charlotte City Council approved both petitions Sept. 15. Davis Moore filed a petition for the 40 acres encompassing Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center. The petition sought an
Novant Health Ballantyne Medical Center opened its doors to patients in June 2023 at 10905 Providence Road W., Charlotte. Photo courtesy of Novant Health. Photo courtesy of Novant Health
additional 56,000 square feet in medical office uses for a total of 107,000 allowed on site, according to city planner Joe Mangum. The petition also sought another 13,000 square feet of institutional uses and 48 beds for a total of 216,000 square feet and 96 beds. Bridget Grant, a zoning leader with Moore and Van Allen, spoke on behalf of Davis Moore and Novant
Health during the Aug. 18 public hearing. “This is really just a testament to how well the hospital is doing in this location,” Grant told the council. “Everything is fully built out on the site except we've got a building pad that's there that was anticipated for us to expand the hospital and the facilities.” Everything else stays the same, Grant said. “This really just gives us the ability to add a new building along the site's frontage.” Ed Driggs, who represents the Ballantyne area on the council, said during the public hearing that the city appreciates Novant Health’s investment. “We knew that more was going to be happening at this location, so it shouldn't come as
a surprise to anybody,” Driggs said. “It was really, as I recall, about (certificates of need) and things like that. And so we're just realizing the full extent of what was discussed before. I think residents will be grateful to have this medical facility option.” Since Novant Health Mint Hill Medical Center sits in Charlotte’s jurisdiction, David Powlen had to petition the city for a site plan amendment. He requested increasing the allowable square footage of business uses to increase from 37,000 to 59,500. The site plan has been amended to allow for “up to 59,500 square feet of gross floor area of general and medical offices, retail, restaurant and personal services uses of which no more than 25,000 square
feet of gross floor area may be used for retail and restaurant uses.” “This does keep the site’s entitlements consistent with what's already approved on the site and allows for continued investment in critical healthcare infrastructure,” city planner Holly Cramer told the council Aug. 18. Marjorie Molina, who represents District 5 on the council, noted how the I-485 area has exploded with retail and housing over the past decade. She said it’s a good thing that people in the far east have a hospital they can access. “In addition to a hospital use, there are restaurants and all of these different amenities that are kind of happening concurrently, which is heartening,” Molina said.
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CHARLOTTE – Changes may be in store for the TowneBank SouthPark Banking Office. A firm connected to SouthPark developer Johnny Harris, The Harris Investment Company #1, has applied for rezoning the 1.53 acre site at 6337 Carnegie Boulevard. City staff said the idea is to convert the office building into a mixed-use development with a blend of office, financial institution, retail, restaurant and accessory uses. “It also has those conditions to activate that ground-floor frontage along Carnegie Boulevard and enhance the pedestrian experience that also speak to the intent of the Regional Activity Center place type as well as the 10-minute neighborhoods,” city planner Holly Cramer told the Charlotte City Council during the Sept. 15 public hearing. The project would include 68,000 square feet of office space, 6,000 square feet of financial institution uses and 6,000 square feet of restaurant and retail. The development team also commits to adding an eight-foot planting strip and eightfoot sidewalk along Carnegie Boulevard as well as exceeding the city’s open space requirements. Collin Brown, of Alexander Ricks PLLC, represented Harris investment Company #1 during the Sept. 15 public hearing. “Real opportunity here for TowneBank to have a bigger footprint in Charlotte,” Brown told the council. “This zoning will give us the opportunity to construct a signature building on the site.” Brown said the project has support from city staff as well as SouthPark Community Partners and Southpark area neighborhoods. City council may decide on the rezoning petition as early as Oct. 20. Invested in SouthPark TowneBank made news in June when it was announced the company committed committing $1.5 million to public space at Symphony Park. In recognition of the bank’s investment, the 7.4-acre green space will be renamed TowneBank Symphony Park. “Our TowneBank family is truly excited to play a significant role in the extraordinary transformational plan for Symphony Park here in SouthPark, the corporate home of our Charlotte regional headquarters,” TowneBank Charlotte President Ted Wolfe said at the time.