City Council Zoning Meeting
TL;DR
The Charlotte City Council held a zoning meeting that approved multiple rezoning petitions, primarily focused on land use and development across the city. The council processed 20+ rezoning requests, mostly related to residential and commercial property changes, with most items passing unanimously. Several complex zoning proposals were also deferred for further review.
Key Decisions
- Multiple Residential Development Rezonings Passed
- Childress Klein Properties & Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Rezoning Adopted and Approved
- QuikTrip Corporation Rezoning Approved
- Two Zoning Hearings Deferred Deferred
- Text Amendment for Planning and Development Passed
Agenda
- 1. 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING HOSTED FROM COUNCIL CHAMBERSDinner Briefing
- Call to Order
- Introduction
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Explanation of Zoning Meeting
- 7 Deferrals / WithdrawalsAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this item. The motion carried unanimously.
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- 9 CONSENTAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve the Consent agenda items 3 through 18 with the exception of items 5, 10, 11, 16, & 17 which were pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
Roll Call (11 votes)
- Dante Anderson Yea
- Dimple Ajmera Yea
- Tariq Scott Bokhari Yea
- Tiawana Brown Yea
- Ed Driggs Yea
- Malcolm Graham Yea
- Renee Johnson Yea
- LaWana Mayfield Yea
- James Mitchell Yea
- Marjorie Molina Yea
- Victoria Watlington Yea
- 2. Consent agenda items 3 through 18 may be considered in one motion except for those items pulled by a Council member. Items are pulled by notifying the City Clerk.Consent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve the Consent agenda items 3 through 18 with the exception of items 5, 10, 11, 16, & 17 which were pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 3. Rezoning Petition: 2022-017 by Alton Oliver Self, Jr.Consent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 4. Rezoning Petition: 2023-091 by Mecklenburg CountyConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 5. Rezoning Petition: 2023-107 by Penmith Holdings, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 6. Rezoning Petition: 2023-113 by Sri Sri, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 7. Rezoning Petition: 2023-132 by Mark Talbot - Freedom CommunitiesConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 8. Rezoning Petition: 2023-150 by Caren WingateConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 9. Rezoning Petition: 2023-154 by UNC Capital LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 10. Rezoning Petition: 2023-155 by CH Land Company, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:
- 11. Rezoning Petition: 2023-159 by Pulte Home Company, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Scott Bokhari and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:
- 12. Rezoning Petition: 2023-166 by Milburn DavantConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 13. Rezoning Petition: 2023-167 by Beacon PropertiesConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 14. Rezoning Petition: 2023-168 by Cutter Family Properties, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 15. Rezoning Petition: 2023-169 by D.R HortonConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 16. Rezoning Petition: 2023-170 by BVB Properties, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:
- 17. Rezoning Petition: 2023-171 by Strategic Capital Partners, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:
- 18. Rezoning Petition: 2023-175 by United Rentals (North America) Inc.Consent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Graham to Approve this Consent agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
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- DECISIONS
- 19. Rezoning Petition: 2023-174 by Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development - Text AmendmentConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Adopt and Approve this Consent Item. The motion carried unanimously:
- 20. Rezoning Petition: 2023-062 by White Point PartnersConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Consent Item. The motion carried unanimously:
- 21. Rezoning Petition: 2023-046 by Childress Klein Properties & Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsZoning DecisionAction: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously:
- 22. Rezoning Petition: 2023-172 by BVB Properties, LLCZoning DecisionAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Defer this item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 23. Rezoning Petition: 2023-176 by Smith Douglas HomesZoning DecisionAction: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously:
- 23b. Rezoning Petition: 2022-216 by QuikTrip CorporationZoning DecisionAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- HEARINGS
- 24. Rezoning Petition: 2023-124 by The Paces FoundationZoning HearingAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Defer this item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 25. Rezoning Petition: 2023-164 by Eden Acquisitions LLCZoning HearingAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Defer this item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 23. Rezoning Petition: 2023-176 by Smith Douglas HomesZoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously:
- 21. Rezoning Petition: 2023-046 by Childress Klein Properties & Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsZoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 20. Rezoning Petition: 2023-062 by White Point PartnersConsent ItemAction: Not to refer back to Zoning Committee Passed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Graham to Not refer back to the Zoning Committee. The motion carried unanimously:
- 29. Rezoning Petition: 2024-043 by Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development - Text AmendmentZoning HearingAction: Suspend Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Watlington and seconded by Council Member Johnson to Suspend the rules and allow additional speakers to speak on this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.