How is SPAN involved?

SPAN works with neighborhood leaders to review rezoning petitions and assess whether proposed developments align with the adopted policy framework, including the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan, the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO), and the SouthPark Forward 2035 Vision Plan.

SPAN facilitates communication between our members, developers, and City or County staff to address concerns related to growth-related issues such as traffic and pedestrian safety, stormwater management, tree preservation, land use compatibility, and neighborhood character.

When appropriate, SPAN also works with developers to identify community benefits that can accompany requests for additional height, density, or development flexibility. Through ongoing collaboration and constructive dialogue, SPAN has helped secure site plan modifications and project commitments that better address neighborhood concerns and improve development outcomes for the broader community.

Resources 

If you have questions about a development in your neighborhood, please contact us at  info@spancharlotte.org for assistance.

2026 Rezoning Activity

  • 2026-050. (MAA SouthPark). The developer has submitted a petition to rezone the former movie theater site at Phillips Place from MUD-SPA (250 ft. office) to RAC. If approved, the development would include up to 275 apartments and 15,000 sq. feet of retail with maximum building height of 120 ft. SPAN has asked the petitioner to build to pedestrian connections (at Peggy Oaks Lane and at Broad Street). A community meeting is planned for late September. 

2025 Rezoning Activity 

  • 2025-063. (Northwood Ravin). The developer has submitted a petition to rezone a 5.5-acre site on Carnegie Blvd. behind Piedmont Town Center from office use to Regional Activity Center (RAC). If approved the development would include up to 360 apartments and townhomes and 8,000 sq ft of retail. A community meeting was held on the project but the petition is deferred due to an easement issue with the adjacent property. DEFERRED.
  • 2025-071. (Harris Land Investments). The developer submitted a petition to rezone a 1.5 acre parcel on Carnegie Blvd. next to the Specialty Shops from O-15 to RAC. The site is currently the home of TowneBank. The bank will be demolished to allow for the development of up to 60,800 square feet of office uses, 5,800 square feet of financial institution uses, and 5,000 square feet of restaurant and retail. APPROVED. (construction began 5.26).
  • 2025-119. (Hines). The developer submitted a petition to rezone a 3.87 acre site on Carnegie Blvd. next to Walgreens from MUD conditional to RAC. The commercial uses will be demolished to allow for up to 350 apartments and retail. SPAN secured commitments from the developer for a crosswalk and traffic signal across Carnegie, a new public plaza (near current Roosters location) with outdoor seating and a street connection at Adair Ct to someday connect to the Colony project. APPROVED.(Project is not expected to start until 2028.)
  • 2025-137. (Blue Azalea). The Developer submitted a petition to rezone a 3 acre site currently zoned R-2- to N-2 to allow for the construction of 14 townhomes. The site is a vacant parcel at Sir Johns Hill condominium site.  APPROVED

2024 Rezoning Activity

  • 2024-088. (Esplanade Bld.) Childress Klein submitted petition to rezone the site for residential use. Project will be done in phases with first phase to begin in 2028. Up to 650 units with additional 300 allowed if office building is not built. As part of project, SPAN secured several changes including greater setback to single family homes, lower heights, a new parklet and funding for a loop segment. APPROVED. (Project is not expected to begin until 2028).

2023 Rezoning Activity 

  • 2023-048. (YMCA). The Petitioner filed a petition to expand the building. DEFERRED
  • 2023 -067. (Childress Klein Apex 3) The developer requested several changes to a previously approved rezoning. APPROVED.
  • 2023-037. (Shinnville Ridge Partners) Single Family homes on Fairview. APPROVED. Complete.
  • 2023-148. (Synco Properties) The developer submitted a plan to develop Phase 2 (2 apartment buildings). Building heights will be up to 195 ft under the new zoning code. (APPROVED) (project will begin when Publix starts construction). Approved

2022 Rezoning Activity

  • 2022-147. (SouthPark Towers). Crestlight filed a rezoning petition to rezone the two office towers from O-3 to MUDD in order to add 300 apartments and additional retail and office space. As part of the request, SPAN asked that the developer contribute funds to construct a portion of the Loop along Piedmont Town Center Dr. APPROVED. (Developer sold property and new owner amended site plan to include bank building that is currently under construction.)
  • 2022-027. (Apex 2). Childress Klein filed an administrative revision to their site plan for Phase 2. As part of their petition, the developer agreed to contribute funds to construct a loop segment from their site on Carnegie to the intersection of Carnegie and Cameron Valley Pkwy. APPROVED. Under construction.
  • 2022-080. (Trianon). The Related Group filed a rezoning petition to rezone the site from R-17 site to MUDD-O  to build a mixed use residential development (733 residential units, 60,000 sq. ft. of retail and 24 town homes). APPROVED (Developer pulled out of sale citing rising interest rates, and glut of multifamily negatively impacting rent forecasts).

2021 Rezoning Activity 2021-147. (SouthPark Towers). The developer filed a petition to rezone the site for up to 300 apartments over an existing parking garage. SPAN requested that the developer fund a Loop segment along Piedmont Town Center Dr. to connect to a segment funded by The Barclays at SouthPark on Barclay. APPROVED. (Buildings were sold to new owner and plan was amended.)

  •  2021-247. (Morrocroft Centre). Highwood Group filed a rezoning petition to build two small office buildings on either side of the Library and construct up 14,000 sq. ft. of retail. SPAN asked the developer to help fund intersection improvements at Cameron Valley/Carnegie Blvd. and to add new pedestrian connections from the site to the Library. APPROVED. (Office buildings are completed but retail and walkways are on hold. Intersection improvements are underway.)
  • 2021-265. (Blackwater Capital Partners). Developer filed a petition to rezone a parcel on Colony Rd. from UR-22 CD to construct 9 townhomes. DEFERRED.
  • 2021-151. (Lincoln Harris). The developer submitted a petition to build a 225-ft. office building on the site currently occupied by Regal Cinema. In addition to funding a Loop segment, the developer will contribute $100K towards Loop project if project does not begin within specified time. APPROVED. (Construction has not started and Phillips Place was sold to Simon Properties in 2026).

2020 Rezoning Activity

2020–073. (Seven Oaks at SouthPark). Developer filed a petition to rezone parcel to construct 38 town homes on a 4.8 acre site on Sharon View Rd. SPAN secured several site changes (here) including sidewalks, improvements to storm water system and a pedestrian  pathway to be located at the rear of the site. 2020-024 (The Fairview). Developer filed a petition to build a residential tower. APPROVED. (Property was sold and new owner sold site to lender for new bank branch. 2019-174. (ReMax Office Building). Owner filed a petition to build a new office building. APPROVED. (Inactive)

Visit the City of Charlotte’s website for information on earlier rezoning activity – https://www.charlottenc.gov/Growth-and-Development/Planning-and-Development/Rezoning