City Council Zoning Meeting

Monday, February 17, 2025 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Charlotte City Council held a zoning meeting that primarily focused on multiple rezoning petitions from various developers and property owners. Most of the meeting involved approving consent items and deferring or closing public hearings on zoning requests, with nearly all motions passing unanimously.

Key Decisions

  • Multiple Residential and Commercial Rezoning Requests Approved
  • Text Amendment from Planning, Design & Development Department Approved
  • Zoning Petition by Drakeford Communities Approved
  • Several Zoning Hearings for Development Projects Deferred
  • Multiple Public Hearings on Zoning Petitions Closed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. 1. 5:00 P.M. CITY COUNCIL ZONING MEETING CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG GOVERNMENT CENTER, REGULAR MEETING HOSTED FROM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
    Dinner Briefing
    Action: For Information Only
  2. Call to Order
  3. Introduction
  4. Invocation
  5. Pledge of Allegiance
  6. Explanation of Zoning Meeting
  7. 7 Deferrals / Withdrawals
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this . The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

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  9. CONSENT
  10. 3. Rezoning Petition: 2024-014 by KB Holdings LLC
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  11. 4. Rezoning Petition: 2024-099 by Mecklenburg County
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Molina and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

    Roll Call (9 votes)
    • Dante Anderson Yea
    • Dimple Ajmera Yea
    • Tariq Scott Bokhari Yea
    • Ed Driggs Yea
    • Malcolm Graham Yea
    • Renee Johnson Yea
    • LaWana Mayfield Yea
    • Marjorie Molina Yea
    • Victoria Watlington Yea
  12. 5. Rezoning Petition: 2024-103 by Rocky River Road Partners, LLC
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  13. 6. Rezoning Petition: 2024-105 by Angelo Tillman
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:

  14. 7. Rezoning Petition: 2024-111 by The Presbyterian Home at Charlotte, Inc.
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  15. 8. Rezoning Petition: 2024-117 by Steelfab, Inc.
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  16. 9. Rezoning Petition: 2024-122 by Mintworth Commons Holdings, LLC c/o APG Advisors
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Molina and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  17. 10. Rezoning Petition: 2024-123 by QCRE Investments, LLC
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried by the following vote:

  18. 11. Rezoning Petition: 2024-128 by Penmith Holdings, LLC
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

  19. 12. Rezoning Petition: 2024-130 by Abacus Acquisitions LLC
    Consent Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Consent Item.The motion carried unanimously.

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  21. DECISIONS
  22. 13. Rezoning Petition: 2024-116 by Feven Negash
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  23. 14. Rezoning Petition: 2024-121 by Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department - Text Amendment
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.

  24. 15. Rezoning Petition: 2024-102 by Drakeford Communities
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.

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  26. HEARINGS
  27. 16. Rezoning Petition: 2024-073 by CLT Operations Holdings, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  28. 17. Rezoning Petition: 2024-112 by Dreamkey Partners
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  29. 18. Rezoning Petition: 2024-124 by Aviation Metals of North Carolina, Inc.
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  30. 19. Rezoning Petition: 2024-137 by Wilkes Asset Management
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  31. 20. Rezoning Petition: 2024-138 by Peak Development
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Defer this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  32. 21. Rezoning Petition: 2024-125 by Tay Holdings, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  33. 22. Rezoning Petition: 2024-126 by Greystar Development East, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Graham to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  34. 23. Rezoning Petition: 2024-131 by Pulte Homes
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  35. 24. Rezoning Petition: 2024-133 by Kenjoh Outdoor Advertising
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Graham to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  36. 25. Rezoning Petition: 2024-134 by ST. CHARLES AVENUE LLC
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Molina to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  37. 26. Rezoning Petition: 2024-135 by Harold Carrillo
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  38. 27. Rezoning Petition: 2024-136 by Keen Building Company
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: 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.

  39. 28. Rezoning Petition: 2024-140 by Urban Trends Real Estate
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  40. 29. Rezoning Petition: 2024-148 by CSE Communities, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Council Member Graham to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously.

  41. 14. Rezoning Petition: 2024-121 by Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department - Text Amendment
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Driggs and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.

  42. 15. Rezoning Petition: 2024-102 by Drakeford Communities
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Graham and seconded by Council Member Driggs to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously.