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City Council Zoning Meeting

Monday, March 23, 2026 · 5:00 PM AM · Council Chamber

TL;DR

The City Council held a zoning meeting where they approved multiple rezoning petitions and closed public hearings on several development proposals. The council unanimously approved rezoning requests from Embark Development Company and Crosland Southeast, and approved a text amendment to zoning code. The council also deferred a decision on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans for future consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Rezoning Petition 2025-091 (Embark Development Company LLC) Approved (Unanimous)
  • Rezoning Petition 2025-126 (Crosland Southeast) Approved (Unanimous)
  • Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map Deferred (Unanimous)
  • Text Amendment 2025-118 (Planning, Design & Development Department) Approved (Unanimous)
  • BOplex Improvement Project Approved (Unanimous)
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction
  3. Invocation
  4. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. CAP Hearing
  6. 2. Public Hearing on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map
    Business Item
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Mayfield to Close the Public Hearing this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  7. Closed Session
  8. BOplex Council Action
  9. 4. BOplex Improvement Project
    Business Item
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Approve this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  10. CAP Decision
  11. 5. Decision on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map
    Business Item
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayfield and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Defer this Business Item. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  12. Explanation of Zoning Meeting
  13. 13 Deferrals / Withdrawals
    Action: Defer Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Watlington to Defer this . The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

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  15. 15 CONSENT
    Action: Approve Passed

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

  16. 7. Rezoning Petition: 2025-114 by The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
    Consent Item
  17. 8. Rezoning Petition: 2025-121 by The Huntington National Bank
    Consent Item
  18. 9. Rezoning Petition: 2025-122 by Union Church
    Consent Item
  19. 10. Rezoning Petition: 2025-129 by True Homes
    Zoning Decision
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  21. DECISIONS
  22. 11. Rezoning Petition: 2025-085 by HK Cedarvale, LLC
    Zoning Decision
  23. 12. Rezoning Petition: 2025-021 by Harold Jordan
    Zoning Decision
  24. 13. Rezoning Petition: 2025-094 by Atapco Properties, Inc.
    Zoning Decision
  25. 14. Rezoning Petition: 2025-118 by Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department - Text Amendment
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Ajmera to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  26. 15. Rezoning Petition: 2025-030 by Tryon Advisors, LLC
    Zoning Decision
  27. 16. Rezoning Petition: 2025-039 by Christopher Martin
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Anderson and seconded by Council Member Owens to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  28. 17. Rezoning Petition: 2025-091 by Embark Development Company LLC
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayo and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  29. 18. Rezoning Petition: 2025-126 by Crosland Southeast
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Anderson to Not to Refer back to the Zoning Committee this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

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  31. HEARINGS
  32. 19. Rezoning Petition: 2025-063 by Northwood Ravin
    Zoning Hearing
  33. 20. Rezoning Petition: 2024-143 by Panorama Development, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
  34. 21. Rezoning Petition: 2025-072 by Lincoln Property Company
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Watlington and seconded by Council Member Owens to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  35. 22. Rezoning Petition: 2025-077 by Short Development Group, LLC
    Zoning Hearing
  36. 23. Rezoning Petition: 2025-132 by Hopper Communities, Inc.
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayo and seconded by Council Member Owens to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  37. 24. Rezoning Petition: 2025-135 by The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Watlington and seconded by Council Member Owens to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  38. 25. Rezoning Petition: 2025-138 by Coral Reef Investment Properties
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Watlington to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  39. 26. Rezoning Petition: 2025-139 by Averitt Express
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Ajmera and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  40. 27. Rezoning Petition: 2025-140 by Excel Financial Services Inc.
    Zoning Hearing
    Action: Close the Public Hearing Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayo and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Close the Public Hearing this Zoning Hearing. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  41. 17. Rezoning Petition: 2025-091 by Embark Development Company LLC
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Council Member Mayo and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  42. 18. Rezoning Petition: 2025-126 by Crosland Southeast
    Zoning Decision
    Action: Approve Passed

    A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mitchell and seconded by Council Member Anderson to Approve this Zoning Decision. The motion carried unanimously. by the following vote:

  43. Closed Session