City Council Zoning Meeting
TL;DR
The Charlotte City Council held its regular zoning meeting, approving multiple rezoning petitions that will impact future development across the city. The council focused on several residential and commercial property rezoning requests, with most items passing unanimously. Several zoning hearings were closed, and some petitions were deferred for further review.
Key Decisions
- Panthers Stadium Rezoning Adopted and Approved
- Text Amendment for City Planning Approved
- Multiple Residential Rezoning Petitions Approved
- Central Avenue Properties Rezoning Deferred
- City of Charlotte Zoning Hearing Deferred
Agenda
- 1. 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING HOSTED FROM COUNCIL CHAMBERSDinner BriefingAction: For Information Only
- Call to Order
- Introduction
- Invocation
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Explanation of Zoning Meeting
- 7 Deferral / WithdrawalsAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve this agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
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- 9 ConsentAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
Roll Call (11 votes)
- Dante Anderson Yea
- Dimple Ajmera Yea
- Tariq Scott Bokhari Absent
- Tiawana Brown Yea
- Ed Driggs Yea
- Malcolm Graham Yea
- Renee Johnson Yea
- LaWana Mayfield Yea
- James Mitchell Yea
- Marjorie Molina Yea
- Victoria Watlington Absent
- 2. Consent agenda items 3 through 12 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 Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 3. Rezoning Petition: 2023-071 by Mt. Holly Investments, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 4. Rezoning Petition: 2023-120 by Ascent Real Estate Capital, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 5. Rezoning Petition: 2024-001 by Jessica M Moreno HernandezConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 6. Rezoning Petition: 2024-007 by Oak Hill ManagementConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 7. Rezoning Petition: 2024-009 by Ramon AdamesConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 8. Rezoning Petition: 2024-018 by iClub Investments, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 9. Rezoning Petition: 2024-019 by 517 East 17th LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 10. Rezoning Petition: 2024-020 by 35N 80W, LLCConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
- 11. Rezoning Petition: 2024-021 by Foundry CommercialConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Brown to Approve this Consent Item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 12. Rezoning Petition: 2024-023 by City of CharlotteConsent ItemAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mitchell to Approve the consent agenda items 3 through 12 with the exception of item 11 which was pulled for a separate vote. The motion carried unanimously.
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- Decisions
- 13. Rezoning Petition: 2022-224 by SRL Central Avenue Properties, LLCZoning DecisionAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve this agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 14. Rezoning Petition: 2024-033 by Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development - Text AmendmentZoning DecisionAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Brown to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 15. Rezoning Petition: 2022-121 by RK Investments Charlotte LLCZoning DecisionAction: Adopt the Statement of Consistency Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Adopt the Statement of Consistency this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 16. Rezoning Petition: 2023-033 by CRD Elizabeth LLCZoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Scott Bokhari to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 17. Rezoning Petition: 2024-031 by Panthers Stadium, LLCZoning DecisionAction: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 18. Rezoning Petition: 2023-112 by FCA, LLCZoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mitchell and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 19. Rezoning Petition: 2023-172 by BVB Properties, LLCZoning 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.
- 20. Rezoning Petition: 2023-173 by Josaih BolingZoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson and seconded by Council Member Brown to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 21. Rezoning Petition: 2024-003 by ATAPCO Properties Inc.Zoning DecisionAction: Adopt and Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Adopt and Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried by the following vote:
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- Hearings
- 22. Rezoning Petition: 2024-035 by City of CharlotteZoning HearingAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve this agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 23. Rezoning Petition: 2024-067 by Charlotte Planning, Design, & Development - Text AmendmentZoning HearingAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Council Member Brown to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
- 24. Rezoning Petition: 2024-029 by Embrey Development CompanyZoning HearingAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
- 25. Rezoning Petition: 2024-041 by McAlway Road Ventures, LLCZoning HearingAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Molina and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
- 26. Rezoning Petition: 2023-124 by The Paces FoundationZoning HearingAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Brown and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
- 27. Rezoning Petition: 2023-152 by Sam's Commercial Properties, LLCZoning HearingAction: Close the Public Hearing Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.
- 28. Rezoning Petition: 2023-165 by Central Avenue Multifamily LLCZoning HearingAction: Defer Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Approve this agenda item. The motion carried unanimously.
- 15. Rezoning Petition: 2022-121 by RK Investments Charlotte LLCZoning DecisionAction: Approve Passed
A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Anderson to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.
- 17. Rezoning Petition: 2024-031 by Panthers Stadium, LLCZoning 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.