Charlotte Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Charlotte held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 5 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was down 9% compared to April (330 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning petition item six to TOD-NC

Approved.

Rezoning of a small (approximately 0.16-acre) lot to TOD-NC (transit-oriented development neighborhood commercial), within three-quarters mile of Woodlawn and Scalybark transit stations, in an area surrounded by manufacturing. Petitioner is a local businessman proposing a coffee shop. Approved with Council Members Mayfield and Johnson opposed.

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Rezoning petition 2025-136 by Larry Cooper (District 4)

Deferred.

Conventional rezoning petition in District 4 requesting neighborhood 1C zoning district uses by right. Motion to approve and adopt the Zoning Committee Statement of Consistency failed to reach required six votes (5 in favor, 4 opposed; opposition from Mayfield, Masueta-Arias, Johnson, and Watlington), so no action was taken. A subsequent motion to defer passed unanimously.

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Rezoning petition 2025-135 by Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority

Approved.

Redevelopment and expansion of an existing healthcare institution (atrium/university system). Petitioner added an additional EX provision to allow surface parking, driveways and circulation between buildings after zoning committee recommendation. Council voted to not send the item back to the zoning committee (change deemed minor) and then approved and adopted the Zoning Committee Statement of Consistency unanimously.

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Consent agenda rezonings items three, five, six, seven

Approved.

Consent agenda rezoning petitions considered in one motion after certain items pulled. Items three and five approved by consent (staff and zoning committee recommended approval, no public opposition). Motion carried on voice vote.

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Rezoning petition 26003 - Manor Theater (District 6)

Approved.

Rezoning of a small parcel toward the back of the historic Manor Theater on Providence Road in District 6 (Myers Park/Eastover) to enable a mixed-use project honoring the theater. Approved unanimously with strong neighborhood support.

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Zoning Changes

• N1C at District 4, conventional petition (Larry Cooper)
• TOD-NC, 0.16 acres at Within three-quarters mile of Woodlawn and Scalybark transit stations
• Zoning change at Providence Road, Manor Theater, District 6
• Zoning change at Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority site (Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority)
• CG → N2A, 5.38 acres at East of Valleydale Road, accessed from Somerville Road, District 2 (Mission City Church)
• N1B → N2A, 1.61 acres at Honduras Drive, west of Sugar Creek Road, District 1
• N1A → N2A, 6.16 acres at North of Rocky River Road, west of Seven Oaks Drive, District 4 (Queen City Land LLC)
• N1B → N1E, 11.29 acres at End of Pine Meadow Drive, south of Niven Road, District 1 (Carolinas Properties III LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 91 instances
• rezoning: 37 instances
• commercial: 29 instances
• residential: 23 instances
• land use: 16 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 71% from April.
• Land use is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in April.

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