News Around Town: There has been a lot of talk on NextDoor about the rezoning of the property at Trade and Weddington Roads (2020-715). The Public Hearing for this project will be the regular Board of Commissioners meeting tonight, September 14. The meeting starts at 7 pm.

Public comments can be submitted before and up to 24 hours after the public hearing by email to matthews@matthewsnc.gov or by calling 704-708-1222.

To comment during the Public Hearing, by telephone or Zoom, you must register in advance with the Town Clerk by calling (704) 708-1222 or emailing matthews@matthewsnc.gov. To make a live comment you must register no later than 4:00 pm on today, September 14, 2020. More info can be found here.

The Basics:

Location: 1700 Weddington Rd. The site is 16.825 acres. Four Mile Creek passes through the northern portion of the parcel, creating a large SWIM buffer and flood plain. Just under 3 acres would remain undisturbed, open space.

Existing: R-15 Minimum lot size 15000 square feet; Proposed: R-12MF (CD) Multi-Family, Conditional Use - Lot area varies based on type of uses and number of dwellings.

The proposed design includes a multi-family complex with townhomes and apartments (maximum of 131 units).

One Good Thing: Female breast cancer represents the second highest diagnosed new cancer of all types of cancer. Two leaders from the Matthews Police Department have stepped up to shine a spotlight on men’s roles in the fight against breast cancer by joining the Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Chief Clark Pennington ($526) and Public Information Officer Tim Aycock ($325) are using the power of pink to raise awareness and money for the American Cancer Society's breast cancer research, patient services, and education around screenings and risk reduction. The officers have vowed to raise a combined total of $10,000.