Concerns raised over rezoning proposal in Weddington: Monday, April 11

Weddington officials are giving residents more time to voice their concerns after an overwhelming response to a proposed development project Monday night.

The 80-acre mixed-use project would allow new homes, retail, restaurants and green space in a town center-style development between Providence Road and Weddington Road. Many people say the development would make an already crowded area too busy.

Diana Iannacone has lived in the same house for 30 years. She raised her family in Weddington because of the quiet rural feel.

“When we first moved here, people would ride their horses,” Iannacone said.

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City of Charlotte leaders are looking to ease the affordable housing crisis and will consider several new projects this week that could bring hundreds of affordable homes to the region.

“The ability for people to afford housing and be able to live in the city is of the utmost importance because cities are made up of people,” Charlotte City Councilman Braxton Winston said.

If the projects are approved, it could mean the development of more than 600 affordable homes. According to information provided to WCNC Charlotte, about 140 units would be geared toward households that make less than 30% of the average median income.

City Council Member Dimple Ajmera said it's a step in the right direction, but added that the need far outweighs what is being proposed.

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