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20-2026 — Public elementary school in Kannapolis, NC
Cabarrus County Schools is seeking amendment to the 2021 Conditional Use approval on the Sudbury Road property to allow construction of a new Northwest Area Elementary School. The project addresses projected student population growth through 2040 and current overcrowding in district schools. Community concerns center on traffic impact, with residents questioning adequacy of existing road infrastructure (particularly Sudbury Road and surrounding intersections) for the additional traffic burden that the new school would generate.
| Case number | 20-2026 |
|---|---|
| Type | Other |
| Location | 11151 Sudbury Road, Kannapolis, NC 28036 |
| County | Cabarrus County |
| Current zoning | R-8 |
| Proposed use | Public elementary school |
| Petitioner | Cabarrus County Schools |
| Owner | Cabarrus County Schools |
| Hearing | 2026-04-21 |
| Hearing body | Kannapolis Planning & Zoning |
| Status | new |
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