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Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting - June 16, 2025

City Council — Monday, June 16, 2025
BodyCharlotte, North Carolina
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, June 16, 2025
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0:23

Who is right?

0:25

Can they how do it?

0:28

We have six.

0:28

We gotta move down again.

0:32

I know can you hear me?

0:35

He can hear me, I can't hear you.

0:37

Graham isn't here.

0:38

So you can talk to Member Brown.

0:41

Okay.

0:41

So Graham.

0:42

Which means he talks to everybody.

0:44

I got you.

0:45

Okay.

0:45

Yeah, because that's what I was thinking.

0:46

You're gonna learn here.

0:48

Yeah, I'm gonna listen to it.

0:49

Okay, whatever.

0:53

Okay, so we can't.

0:58

Is my rails tag yet?

1:00

Protop.

1:00

Okay, can we just stand up and then we start speaking?

1:04

He's not here tonight.

1:04

So is everybody's right there?

1:07

Okay, who is can we get her talking?

1:09

Okay, that's what I thought.

1:10

We gotta move.

1:14

I'm gonna ask her, but she's okay.

1:43

Good evening, everyone.

1:44

We are gonna go ahead and get started with um our meeting this evening, June 16th, 2025.

1:52

It's our zoning meeting this evening.

1:56

Welcome, and I'd like to call the meeting to order.

1:59

And before I do so, we will start with introductions, and let's start with City Clerk.

2:06

Billy Times, Deputy City Clerk.

2:09

Good evening, Bernas Noches, Dimple Ashmera at large.

2:13

Good evening, thanks for being here today.

2:15

T one around Charlotte City Council District Three.

2:17

Good evening.

2:18

I'm Renee Johnson, and I'm honored to represent District Four.

2:22

Good evening, everyone.

2:23

James Smith of City Council Lodge, and a special shout out to my lovely Queen.

2:28

We'll be celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary tonight.

2:31

Love you guys.

2:34

Impressive.

2:39

Good evening, and welcome to District One.

2:41

Dante Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1.

2:44

Ed Driggs, District 7.

2:45

Good evening, Lawana Mayfield, Councilmember at large.

2:48

Terry Hagler Gray, Senior Assistant City Attorney.

2:52

Fantastic.

2:52

Okay, so we will begin our meeting with an invocation as we always do, as an expression and inspiration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

3:02

The invocation by a council member is intended to underscore our proceedings.

3:15

And tonight, Councilmember Mayfield will provide our invitation.

3:21

Thank you for those that wish.

3:23

Please bow your heads.

4:21

Those who have lost ones to violence, injustice, illness, or despair.

4:27

Remind us that every decision we make here today impacts real lives.

4:34

May we listen deeply.

4:54

Thank you.

4:55

If you're able to join us, please stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

5:00

So I pledge allegiance to the flag in the United States of America.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use and Development█████████████████████21%
Space Exploration██████████████14%
Community Engagement████████8%
Public Safety████████8%
Public Engagement██████6%
Affordable Housing██████6%
Space Operations██████6%
Youth Programs█████5%
Procedural████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting - June 16, 2025

The Charlotte City Council held a zoning meeting on June 16, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The meeting covered consent agenda items, decision items, and public hearings for several rezoning petitions. Notable actions included approvals, deferrals, and extensive discussion on a controversial petition involving the displacement of a mobile home park.

Consent Calendar

  • Items 3, 4, and 7 (Petitions 2025-010, 2025-012, 2025-018) were approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda. Items 5 (2025-014) and 6 (2025-017) were pulled for separate votes.
  • Petition 2025-014 (Pulte Homes) was approved 6-1 (Councilmember Mayfield opposed). Mayfield expressed concerns about increased traffic (from 293 to nearly 800 trips) and neighborhood diversity.
  • Petition 2025-017 (The Drox Group) was approved 6-1 (Mayfield opposed). Mayfield raised concerns about privately owned roads and future maintenance responsibilities.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Petition 2024-127 (Wood Partners): A large group of residents from Forest Park mobile home park opposed the rezoning, which would allow up to 395 residential units and commercial space, displacing approximately 60 households. Residents spoke about investing tens of thousands of dollars in their homes, strong community ties, and fears of displacement. The petitioner stated that the current landowner had already notified residents in May 2024 of the intent to sell and close the park by May 2026. The petitioner committed to a transition plan and relocation assistance. The public hearing was closed with no decision; the matter will return in August.
  • Petition 2024-112 (DreamKey Partners): One adjacent property owner spoke in opposition, citing safety, traffic, and concerns about multifamily housing in a single-family area. The petitioner noted the project would provide affordable for-sale townhomes (30% of units at 80% AMI for 30 years). Public hearing closed.
  • Petition 2025-013 (True Homes): Staff did not recommend approval due to outstanding site design and transportation issues. No public comments were heard. The petitioner stated they would submit an updated plan soon. Public hearing closed.
  • Petition 2025-020 (Sage Investment Group): No public opposition. The petition involves adaptive reuse of a motel into 125 residential units with an anti-displacement strategy. Public hearing closed.
  • Petition 2025-028 (Canvas Residential Partners): One adjacent property owner spoke in opposition, citing traffic concerns on Mount Holly-Huntersville Road. The petitioner noted the project would connect to an existing street network. Public hearing closed.
  • Petitions 2025-029, 2025-036, 2025-037, 2025-038: No public opposition; public hearings closed.

Discussion Items

  • Petition 2025-047 (Text Amendment): Approved unanimously. The text amendment updates 27 of 39 articles in the Unified Development Ordinance to implement the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, reflecting best practices and addressing emerging trends. Councilmember Driggs noted this is a periodic update.
  • Petition 2023-074 (C Investments 2, LLC): Approved unanimously after minor changes (minimum four duplexes, no driveways on Country Lane, etc.).
  • Petition 2024-124 (Aviation Metals of North Carolina): Approved 6-1 (Mayfield opposed). Changes included added evergreen trees, lighting restrictions, and buffer enhancements. Councilmember Brown discussed extensive community engagement and the petitioner's willingness to address concerns.
  • Petition 2025-005 (EB Property Group): A substitute motion to defer to August 18, 2025, was approved 6-1 (Mayfield opposed). Councilmembers Johnson and Mitchell raised concerns about the cottage court overlay, lack of information, and the absence of Councilmember Graham. The deferral allows time for more information and community input.
  • Petition 2025-016 (Kingdom Development Partners): Approved unanimously. Changes included a commitment to 30% affordable units at 80% AMI for 15 years and height restrictions on buildings adjacent to N1 zoning.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda: Items 3, 4, 7 approved unanimously; Items 5 and 6 approved with Mayfield opposed.
  • Deferrals: Petitions 2025-015 (Wilkes Asset Management) and 2025-021 (Harold Jordan) were deferred to the August 18, 2025 meeting.
  • Decisions: Petitions 2025-047, 2023-074, 2024-124, 2025-016 approved (2024-124 with Mayfield opposed). Petition 2025-005 deferred to August 18, 2025 via substitute motion.
  • Public Hearings: All hearing items (15-23) were closed. No final votes were taken; decisions will follow after review by the Zoning Committee (scheduled for August 5, 2025) and future council meetings.
  • Special Accommodation: First-time simultaneous interpretation (Spanish) was provided for Petition 2024-127, and opponents received 15 minutes (instead of 10) to speak due to translation needs.
  • Notable Discussion: The displacement of Forest Park mobile home park residents (Petition 2024-127) prompted extensive council discussion about tenant protections, the Mobile Home Park Act, and the need for policy changes to address cumulative impacts of development. Councilmembers committed to further work on relocation assistance and policy review.

Meeting Transcript

Who is right? Can they how do it? We have six. We gotta move down again. I know can you hear me? He can hear me, I can't hear you. Graham isn't here. So you can talk to Member Brown. Okay. So Graham. Which means he talks to everybody. I got you. Okay. Yeah, because that's what I was thinking. You're gonna learn here. Yeah, I'm gonna listen to it. Okay, whatever. Okay, so we can't. Is my rails tag yet? Protop. Okay, can we just stand up and then we start speaking? He's not here tonight. So is everybody's right there? Okay, who is can we get her talking? Okay, that's what I thought. We gotta move. I'm gonna ask her, but she's okay. Good evening, everyone. We are gonna go ahead and get started with um our meeting this evening, June 16th, 2025. It's our zoning meeting this evening. Welcome, and I'd like to call the meeting to order. And before I do so, we will start with introductions, and let's start with City Clerk. Billy Times, Deputy City Clerk. Good evening, Bernas Noches, Dimple Ashmera at large. Good evening, thanks for being here today. T one around Charlotte City Council District Three. Good evening. I'm Renee Johnson, and I'm honored to represent District Four. Good evening, everyone. James Smith of City Council Lodge, and a special shout out to my lovely Queen. We'll be celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary tonight. Love you guys. Impressive. Good evening, and welcome to District One. Dante Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1. Ed Driggs, District 7. Good evening, Lawana Mayfield, Councilmember at large. Terry Hagler Gray, Senior Assistant City Attorney. Fantastic. Okay, so we will begin our meeting with an invocation as we always do, as an expression and inspiration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

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