Charlotte Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Charlotte held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (71% approval rate), 2 denied. Activity was up 50% compared to March (218 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Gas Station Rezoning at EWT Harris Blvd

Denied.

Petition 2025-021 by Harold Jordan for approximately 1.24 acres east of EWT Harris Blvd and north of Idlewild Rd. Proposed rezoning from N1B to NCCD for gas station use. Denied due to inconsistency with 2040 policy map and market saturation of gas stations in District 5.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Data Center Moratorium Public Hearing

Denied.

Motion to place public hearing on June 8th agenda to consider temporary moratorium on new data center approvals while evaluating impacts on water supply, energy demand, and neighborhoods failed on tie vote with mayor voting against.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning at Old Statesville Rd - Lincoln Property Company

Approved.

Petition 2025-072 approved for approximately 44.02 acres south of Old Statesville Rd, south of Vance Davis Dr, and north of Reams Rd. Rezoning from OFC and MUDD-CD to ML1-CD (Manufacturing Enlistment District 1 Conditional). Enhanced landscape buffer with native species along Alexandria Historic Site boundary, data centers prohibited.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Townhomes at Mount Holly-Huntersville Rd - Tryon Advisors

Approved.

Petition 2025-030 for approximately 8.65 acres on north side of Mount Holly-Huntersville Rd, east of Roswell's Ferry Rd. Rezoning from N1A to N2BCD for townhome development. Developer increased intersection improvement contribution from $50,000 to $100,000, reduced driveways from two to one, added 60% brick/stone facade requirement.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Faith and Housing Project at West Sugar Creek - True Homes

Approved.

Petition 2025-129 by True Homes for approximately 5.05 acres south of WT Harris Blvd, east of West Sugar Creek Rd. Rezoning from INST-CD to N2BCD for workforce housing development in partnership with University City United Methodist Church. Part of city's Faith and Housing initiative.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Community Area Plans Adoption

Approved.

Council adopted eight community area plans (North Inner, West Middle, East Middle Outer, West Inner, West Outer, Northeast Middle and Outer, North Middle and Outer) with staff-proposed changes. Included amendment changing policy map from Manufacturing and Logistics to Innovation Mixed Use on area bounded by Markswood Rd, I-45, Shopton Rd, and Steel Creek Rd in West Outer Community Area Plan.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

1001 Tyvola Apartments NOAH Preservation

Approved.

Council approved naturally occurring affordable housing preservation support for 1001 Tyvola Apartments in District 3, items A and B.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Zoning Changes

• OFC and MUDD-CD → ML1-CD, 44.02 acres at South of Old Statesville Rd, south of Vance Davis Dr, north of Reams Rd (ETJ, County Commission District 1) (Lincoln Property Company)
• N1B → NCCD, 1.24 acres at East of EWT Harris Blvd, north of Idlewild Rd, south of Meadowdale Ln (District 5) (Harold Jordan)
• N1A → N2BCD, 8.65 acres at North side of Mount Holly-Huntersville Rd, east of Roswell's Ferry Rd, south of Dunn Commons Pkwy (District 2) (Tryon Advisors LLC)
• INST-CD → N2BCD, 5.05 acres at South of WT Harris Blvd, east of West Sugar Creek Rd, north of Brookstone Dr (District 2) (True Homes)
• Manufacturing and Logistics → Innovation Mixed Use at Area bounded by Markswood Rd, I-45, Shopton Rd, and Steel Creek Rd in West Outer Community Area (Council Member Mayo/Staff recommendation)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 66 instances
• rezoning: 55 instances
• residential: 28 instances
• commercial: 17 instances
• density: 13 instances

What to Watch

• Rezoning mentions were up 83% from March.
• Commercial is new this month with 17 mentions, not present in March.
• Density is new this month with 13 mentions, not present in March.

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