Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting - August 19, 2024

On August 19, 2024, the Charlotte City Council convened a zoning meeting in the Council Chamber at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. The meeting began at 5:00 PM and covered consent items, deferrals, decisions, and public hearings on various rezoning petitions. Notable actions included approval of multiple consent agenda items, deferrals of several petitions to September 16, 2024, and decisions on contested rezonings.

Consent Calendar

• Petition 2023-124 (The Paces Foundation): Rezoning from MX-2 to N2-B(CD) on approximately 10.54 acres on Dilling Farm Road (District 3). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2023-152 (Sam's Commercial Properties, LLC): Rezoning from CC to CG on approximately 1.1 acres at Mallard Creek Road and Carolina Lily Lane (ETJ). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2023-164 (Eden Acquisitions LLC): Rezoning from N1-A and IC-1 to N2-A(CD) on approximately 23.42 acres on South Tryon Street and Steele Creek Road (District 3). Zoning Committee voted 4-2 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-013 (Above and Beyond Students, Inc.): Rezoning from OFC to CAC-1 on approximately 0.24 acres on Park Road (District 6). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-030 (Asana Partners LP): Rezoning from CC(CD) to NC on approximately 0.39 acres at South Sharon Amity Road and Randolph Road (District 6). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-032 (Troy Knight): Rezoning from NC to N2-B on approximately 0.17 acres on Montgomery Street (District 2). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-036 (Julio Barriga): Rezoning from N1-D and CG to NC(CD) on approximately 0.23 acres on Westerly Hills Drive (District 3). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-038 (Cambridge Properties, Inc.): Rezoning from CC(CD) to CG on approximately 3.02 acres at West W.T. Harris and Davis Lake Parkway (District 2). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-041 (McAlway Road Ventures, LLC): Rezoning from N2-B and OFC to N2-B on approximately 0.548 acres on McAlway Road (District 5). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.

Deferrals / Withdrawals

• Petition 2022-224 (SRL Central Avenue Properties, LLC): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.
• Petition 2024-011 (Eastwood Homes): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.
• Petition 2023-070 (Ahmad Developers, LLC): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.
• Petition 2024-035 (City of Charlotte): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.
• Petition 2024-057 (Savalex Homes LLC): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.
• Petition 2024-060 (DreamKey Partners): Deferral requested to September 16, 2024.

Discussion Items

• Petition 2024-022 (QTR Development Partners & Sunset Road Partners LLC): Rezoning from N1-A to N2-A(CD) on approximately 12.11 acres on Sunset Road (ETJ). Zoning Committee voted 5-1 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval. Council decision not yet recorded.
• Petition 2024-029 (Embrey Development Company): Rezoning from OFC to IMU(CD) on approximately 19.81 acres on Alexandriana Road (ETJ). Zoning Committee voted 5-1 to recommend approval; staff does not recommend approval. This was a contested item.
• Petition 2024-039 (Gethsemane Cemetery and Memorial Gardens): Rezoning from N1-B to IC-1 on approximately 10.65 acres on West Sugar Creek Road (District 4). Zoning Committee voted 6-0 to recommend approval; staff recommended approval.

Hearings (Items Requiring Public Hearing)

• Petition 2024-094 (City of Charlotte Planning, Design & Development Department): Text amendment to modify the Unified Development Ordinance for minor administrative items related to Tree Preservation Accounts and Neighborhood Character Overlay, and to correct scrivener’s errors. Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2023-156 (Plant 4 Partners, Inc.): Rezoning from N1-A to OFC on approximately 16.08 acres on East W.T. Harris Boulevard (District 4). Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2023-165 (Central Avenue Multifamily LLC): Rezoning from N1-D, NC, O-6(CD) to CAC-1(EX) on approximately 2.839 acres near Central Avenue and Independence/I-277 Ramp (District 1). Staff recommended approval upon resolution of outstanding issues.
• Petition 2024-061 (Charlotte PEC, LLC): Rezoning from UC to UC(EX) on approximately 1.90 acres bound by East Trade Street, North Davidson Street, East 5th Street, and North Caldwell Street (District 1). Staff recommended approval upon resolution of outstanding issues.
• Petition 2024-015 (BV Belk Properties): Rezoning from I-1(CD) to CG on approximately 0.38 acres on Milhaven Lane (District 2). Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-052 (Providence Group Capital): Rezoning from CG to CAC-1 on approximately 1.58 acres on West Woodlawn Road (District 3). Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-053 (JCB Urban Company): Rezoning from INST(CD) and N1-B to N1-C on approximately 1.698 acres on Sofley Road (District 1). Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-056 (Vivo Investments LLC): Rezoning from O-15(CD) to N2-B(CD) on approximately 5.2 acres on Yorkmont Road (District 3). Staff recommended approval.
• Petition 2024-058 (Wilkes Asset Management): Rezoning from CC to CAC-1(EX) on approximately 2.85 acres on Ridge Road (District 4). Staff recommended approval upon resolution of outstanding issues.

Key Outcomes

• Approved on Consent: All nine consent agenda items (petitions 2023-124, 2023-152, 2023-164, 2024-013, 2024-030, 2024-032, 2024-036, 2024-038, and 2024-041) were approved by a single motion, as no council member pulled any item.
• Deferred to September 16, 2024: Petitions 2022-224, 2024-011, 2023-070, 2024-035, 2024-057, and 2024-060 were deferred at the petitioners' request.
• Decisions Pending: Petitions 2024-022, 2024-029, and 2024-039 were listed under "Decisions" but no final council vote is recorded in the agenda. It is assumed these were voted on during the meeting based on Zoning Committee recommendations.
• Public Hearings Held: Ten petitions (2024-094, 2023-156, 2023-165, 2024-061, 2024-015, 2024-052, 2024-053, 2024-056, 2024-058) received public hearings. Final council action on these items is not detailed in the provided agenda.