Veer Development townhome rezone (Petition #R26-08)
Huntersville
Description
Veer Development wants to rezone land near Sam Furr and Old Statesville Roads for 101 rear-loaded townhomes under transit-oriented development zoning. Staff don't support it over walkability, mixed-use and compatibility concerns; the planning board takes it up September 22.
Impact summary
Would bring townhomes to a growing North Carolina 73 corridor; hearing is August 4.
Applicant
- Name
- Veer Development, LLC
- Address
- Near the intersection of Sam Furr Road and Old Statesville Road
At a glance
- Hearings
- 3
- Public comments
- 2
- Total mentions
- 3
Last vote · Planning Commission
A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Meeting timeline (3)
Planning Board - Sep 22, 2026
Veer Development wants to rezone nine acres from Neighborhood Residential to Transit Oriented Development Residential for roughly 100 townhomes near the future Red Line station. The board rejected a denial motion and instead recommended approval with a sidewalk-funding condition.
Town Board - Sep 1, 2026
Veer Development wants to rezone land near Sam Furr and Old Statesville Roads for 101 rear-loaded townhomes under transit-oriented development zoning. Staff don't support it over walkability, mixed-use and compatibility concerns; the planning board takes it up September 22.
Town Board - Jul 21, 2026
A proposed townhome rezoning that got its public hearing scheduled for August 4.
Related issues (4)
Second Street Village townhome expansion downtown
A stalled 14-townhome project downtown gets new life with 18 units, upgraded open space, and pedestrian connections along Church Street, fitting the downtown master plan.
Pedestrian connectivity to the future Red Line station
The 24-mile Red Line from Charlotte through Huntersville is at 30% design with environmental review underway. Three Huntersville stations are planned at Hambright, downtown, and Sam Furr Road, but trains are still estimated eight to ten years out unless alternative delivery methods speed things up.
Townhome density near the future rail station (R26-08)
A townhome project near Sam Furr Road and Old Statesville Road got final rezoning approval with conditions for affordable units, a rental cap, sidewalk, and public art. It adds higher-density homeownership options near the planned Red Line station.
Eastfield Park Rezoning
Mecklenburg County's planned regional park at 13729 Eastfield Road got the green light, including a driveway crossing over a protected 30-foot stream buffer with mitigation. The park will add walking and hiking trails and expand resident access to green space.
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