Belmont City Council approved the development of an 809-home senior community and 13-acre retail center along Armstrong Ford Road Monday night.
After much discussion revolving around environmental aspects of the project, council members unanimously voted in favor of rezoning land for the South Fork Senior Community, a 462-acre development by Pulte Homes Inc. to be completed in three phases through 2029.
What has been approved
Del Webb, a brand under Pulte Homes that specializes in developing 55-and-up communities, has committed to building 809 homes, ranging from 1,700 square-feet up to 3,000 square-feet, just east of the South Fork River. Del Webb expects the community, which will include a future road connection to Nixon Road to South Point Road, will have little to no impact on nearby schools.
BILL POTEAT
Alligator weed won t eat chickens, cats, or small dogs, but it can put a hurting on Gaston County lakes and rivers.
Think about it as kudzu on the water - just as prolific in its growth and just as difficult to contain.
A century ago, the weed grew naturally only in the temperate regions of South America, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
But, due to its parasitic nature, it hitched a ride aboard a cargo ship or two and has since become established across the southeastern United States, including in the waters of the South Fork, the Catawba, and Lake Wylie.