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Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting - August 18, 2025

City Council — Monday, August 18, 2025
BodyCharlotte, North Carolina
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, August 18, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:28

We will begin with introductions and we'll start with the clerk.

0:33

Ariel Smith, lead city clerk.

0:36

Good evening, everyone.

0:37

James Mitchell, City Council at Large.

0:39

Allison Craig, Deputy City Manager.

0:41

Dante Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1.

0:44

Malcolm Graham, District 2.

0:46

Ed Driggs, District 7.

0:48

Edwin Peacock, District 6.

0:50

Good evening, Lawana Mayfield, and Councilmember at large.

0:53

Terry Hagler Gray, Senior Assistant City Attorney.

0:57

Excellent.

0:57

So we began our meeting with an invitation as an expression and inspiration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

1:06

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

1:12

We celebrate the religious diversity of our community, including those without a religious faith.

1:19

This evening, Councilmember Mitchell will provide our invitation.

1:24

Thank you, Mayor Pro Tent.

1:26

Can we all stand, please?

1:34

Oh, wise and gracious father, we thank you for another day, another day of blessing.

1:46

We ask that your spirit would continue to guide us and move us and work with our citizens, work with our corporation, work with our staff.

2:02

Amen.

2:04

Why y'all say name?

2:06

So why you say that?

2:07

So this evening we have a uh special treat.

2:13

Oh, we're gonna let them go.

2:14

We have a special treat.

2:16

Um, the Boy Scout Troop 8 from St.

2:20

Matthew's Catholic Church will come down and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:26

I believe you all have had a tour of the facility.

2:30

So come on down and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

2:40

Be careful.

2:41

Be careful.

2:42

You can come right around the all the way around.

2:44

Right around the ribbon there.

2:46

Right here, right in front of us.

2:47

So you're facing the flag which is there, right?

2:51

And just make sort of a line along the curve here of the dais.

2:56

That looks good.

2:57

No, you gotta face the flag.

2:58

Face the flag here, and if we can have um our leader, who's your leader.

3:05

Okay.

3:06

And you can start us off and then we'll we'll join in.

3:18

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice.

3:23

Awesome.

3:24

Good job, guys.

3:25

Thank you guys for coming.

3:26

Thank you.

3:32

Great job.

3:33

Thank you all.

3:37

Okay.

3:38

So um after that wonderful pledge of allegiance, I am gonna go ahead and explain our zoning process.

3:46

And our process begins with applications submitted to our uh planning staff for review.

3:52

There are two types of um items on the agenda.

3:57

We have decisions and we have hearings.

4:01

Decisions on cases for which a public hearing was previously held, and there will be no further comment this evening on decisions.

4:11

For hearings, anyone wishing to speak is asked to see the clerk right here on the end before the start of that particular hearing.

4:21

Staff presentations will have no time limit, and the petitioner, that is the individuals that are in favor of the petition, will get three minutes combined to present their case unless uh one of two options exists.

4:38

One, if there is opposition sign up to speak, or if staff is in opposition, the petitioner will receive 10 minutes.

4:47

The uh opponent will receive 10 minutes, and then the petitioner will receive two minutes as a rebuttal.

5:00

If no one is opposed or signed up to speak, staff will go ahead with their short presentation, and then the public hearing will be closed and we'll move on to the next one.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Land Use and Development█████████████████████████████████████████████70%
Community Engagement████6%
Procedural███4%
Affordable Housing███4%
Parks and Recreation███4%
Transportation Safety██3%
Plat██3%
Transportation Planning█2%
Educational Funding█2%
Summary of Proceedings

Charlotte City Council Zoning Meeting - August 18, 2025

The Charlotte City Council held a Zoning Meeting on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 5:00 PM in the Council Chamber of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center. The meeting was presided over by Mayor Pro Tem Danté Anderson and included an invocation by Councilmember James Mitchell and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Troop 8 from St. Matthew's Catholic Church. The agenda consisted of a Consent Calendar, Decisions on previously heard petitions, and Public Hearings on new rezoning requests.

Consent Calendar

  • Rezoning Petition 2025-037 (Eastgroup Properties, L.P.): 1.23 acres located north of Shopton Road, east of Pinecrest Drive, and west of Beam Road. Rezone from I-1(CD) ANDO and N1-A ANDO to N1-A ANDO and ML-1(CD) ANDO. Approved unanimously.
  • Rezoning Petition 2025-038 (Longvalley II, LLC): 7.76 acres located north of Forest Point Circle, east of Forest Point Boulevard, and south of West Arrowood Road. Rezone from B-D(CD) to OFC. Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Petition 2025-027 (Mission City Church and Freedom Communities): Residents Beth Lammons, Joyce Bunn, Philip Bunn, Bridget Harvey, and Dwayne Jordan opposed the rezoning of 4.77 acres on Valleydale Road from N1-B and CG to N2-A(CD) for up to 43 affordable townhomes. Concerns included traffic, loss of property, proximity to homes, litter, noise, and changing neighborhood character. The petitioner (Eddie Moore, Mark Talbot, Pastor Kyle Dillard) emphasized the need for affordable housing at 80% AMI and community benefits. Councilmember Malcolm Graham expressed skepticism due to the narrow entrance and proximity to existing homes.
  • Petition 2025-032 (Queen City Land): Resident Alison Ray Timothy (and 17 signatures) opposed rezoning 15.8 acres at Plaza Road Ext and Hood Road to NC(CD) and N2-A(CD) for 94 townhomes and commercial space. Concerns included broken promises about no building behind homes, traffic, lack of infrastructure, flooding, and property taxes. Petitioner Colin Brown noted the site is currently zoned for a shopping center and that 25% would remain undeveloped. Staff did not recommend approval in current form.
  • Petition 2025-042 (Bryan Elsey): Marjorie Parker, president of Hidden Valley Community Association, opposed rezoning 6.42 acres on Tom Hunter Road from N1-B to N2-B(CD) for 168 workforce housing units (60% AMI). Cited traffic dangers, lack of pedestrian crosswalks, and cumulative infrastructure impacts. Petitioner Brian Elsey offered to contribute to a benefit district for a crosswalk.
  • Petition 2025-060 (Mecklenburg County): No opposition; proposed rezone of 27.47 acres on East W.T. Harris Boulevard from R-20 MF(CD) to N2-C(EX) for a public park with inclusive playground and trails. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-043 (City of Charlotte): No opposition; rezone 2.37 acres on Chipley Avenue from N2-B to CAC-1. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-081 (City of Charlotte on behalf of Samaritan's Purse): No opposition; rezone 2.9 acres on Nations Ford Road from IMU to OFC. Approved to correct a text amendment issue.
  • Petition 2024-141 (NVR, Inc.): 107.31 acres near North Tryon Street and I-85. No public opposition; rezone to N2-B(CD) for 575 townhomes with park dedication. Discussed traffic and connectivity.
  • Petition 2025-009 (Davis Moore): 40.43 acres on Johnston Road. No opposition; rezone to INST(CD) SPA for hospital expansion. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-034 (Veer Homes, LLC): 6.20 acres on Allison Lane. No opposition; rezone to N2-B(CD) for 79 townhomes. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-040 (TDC Greenville, LLC): 2.21 acres on Statesville Avenue. No opposition; rezone to MUDD(CD) SPA with affordable units. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-046 (Northway Homes LLC): 0.17 acres on Tappan Place. No opposition; rezone from CG to N1-C. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-048 (Castlebridge Residential Development): 7.96 acres on Sunset Road. No opposition; rezone to N2-A(CD) for 80 townhomes. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-049 (High Street District Development, Inc.): 32.35 acres in ETJ near North Tryon Street. No opposition; rezone to N2-A(CD) for 190 townhomes with park dedication. Discussed cumulative impacts.
  • Petition 2025-050 (Charter Properties, Inc.): 11.45 acres at Steele Creek Road and Brown-Grier Road. No opposition; conventional rezone to N2-B. Steel Creek Residents Association not opposed. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-053 (David Powlen): 34.03 acres on Albemarle Road. No opposition; site plan amendment for medical office expansion. Approved.
  • Petition 2025-054 (Bisbikis Property Group): 1.08 acres on Little Rock Road. No opposition; conventional rezone from N1-A(ANDO) to CG(ANDO). Approved.
  • Petition 2025-055 (Porcha Thomas): 0.52 acres on Parkwood Avenue. No opposition; rezone from NS to NC(CD). Approved.
  • Petition 2025-056 (Delray at Providence Road West, LLC): 10 acres on Providence Road West. No public opposition; rezone to N2-A(CD) for 110 townhomes. Discussed school capacity concerns.

Discussion Items

  • Traffic and Infrastructure: Multiple council members, including Malcolm Graham and Dimple Ajmera, raised concerns about state-owned road conditions and the need for better coordination with NCDOT. Reneé Johnson and others emphasized cumulative impacts on schools and infrastructure, requesting maps of approved developments within one-mile radii.
  • Workforce Housing: Many petitions included affordable housing components (e.g., 60% or 80% AMI). Councilmembers expressed support for increasing homeownership opportunities but noted location and site design must be appropriate.
  • Process and Transparency: Councilmembers LaWana Mayfield, Dimple Ajmera, and Reneé Johnson discussed the difference between conditional and conventional rezoning petitions, with staff clarifying that conventional petitions allow development under standard UDO rules without site-specific conditions.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Calendar: Items 3 and 4 approved unanimously.
  • Decisions: Items 5 (DreamKey Partners) and 6 (EB Property Group) approved unanimously. Item 7 (True Homes) approved 10-1 (Mayfield opposed). Item 8 (Wilkes Asset Management) approved 10-1 (Mayfield opposed). Items 9 (Sage Investment Group) and 10 (Canvas Residential Partners) approved with Mayfield opposed. Item 11 (Summit Avenue Wesley Heights) approved unanimously.
  • Hearings Closed: All public hearings were closed by unanimous votes. No final decisions were made on hearing items; they will proceed to the Zoning Committee of the Planning Commission for review and recommendation at a later meeting (date not specified).
  • Notable Referrals: The Mission City Church petition (2025-027) was deferred for further discussion between Councilmember Graham, residents, and the petitioner. The Queen City Land petition (2025-032) and the True Homes petition (2025-042) were also sent to the Zoning Committee with staff recommendations for modifications.

Meeting Transcript

We will begin with introductions and we'll start with the clerk. Ariel Smith, lead city clerk. Good evening, everyone. James Mitchell, City Council at Large. Allison Craig, Deputy City Manager. Dante Anderson, Mayor Pro Tem, District 1. Malcolm Graham, District 2. Ed Driggs, District 7. Edwin Peacock, District 6. Good evening, Lawana Mayfield, and Councilmember at large. Terry Hagler Gray, Senior Assistant City Attorney. Excellent. So we began our meeting with an invitation as an expression and inspiration, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation by a council member is intended to underscore our proceedings. We celebrate the religious diversity of our community, including those without a religious faith. This evening, Councilmember Mitchell will provide our invitation. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tent. Can we all stand, please? Oh, wise and gracious father, we thank you for another day, another day of blessing. We ask that your spirit would continue to guide us and move us and work with our citizens, work with our corporation, work with our staff. Amen. Why y'all say name? So why you say that? So this evening we have a uh special treat. Oh, we're gonna let them go. We have a special treat. Um, the Boy Scout Troop 8 from St. Matthew's Catholic Church will come down and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. I believe you all have had a tour of the facility. So come on down and lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Be careful. Be careful. You can come right around the all the way around. Right around the ribbon there. Right here, right in front of us. So you're facing the flag which is there, right? And just make sort of a line along the curve here of the dais. That looks good. No, you gotta face the flag. Face the flag here, and if we can have um our leader, who's your leader. Okay. And you can start us off and then we'll we'll join in. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice. Awesome. Good job, guys. Thank you guys for coming. Thank you. Great job. Thank you all. Okay.

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