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City Council Zoning Meeting - 2026-03-23

1h 57m17,301 words
154 mentionszoningpublic hearingresidentialrezoningcommercialindustrialapprovedcomprehensive planmotion to approvedeferredsetbackdensitysubdivisionmixed useland userezoneCharlotte, NC

Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved

44.02 acres rezoned OFC → ML1CD

West of Old Statesville Road, South of Vance Davis Drive, North of Reams Road (ETJ)

44.02 ac · OFC → ML1CD

Zoning change from OFC to ML1CD (44.02 acres), approved on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

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Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: IC1 → IC2EX (41.26 acres)

South of North Tryon Street, East of W.T. Harris Boulevard

41.26 ac · IC1 → IC2EX

Zoning change from IC1 to IC2EX (41.26 acres), continued on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

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Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: I1CD → ML2CD (53.24 acres)

North side of Shopton Road, West of Beam Road

53.24 ac · I1CD → ML2CD

Zoning change from I1CD to ML2CD (53.24 acres), continued on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

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Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

0.37 acres rezoned N1B → N1C-CD

Southwest of Scalybark Road, East of Loughridge Road, North of Murray Hill Road

0.37 ac · N1B → N1C-CD

Zoning change from N1B to N1C-CD (0.37 acres), approved unanimously on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved

Not specified rezoned NOT → TOWNHOME

Limelight Lane area

NOT → TOWNHOME

Zoning change from NOT to TOWNHOME, approved on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved

Not specified rezoned NOT → AFFORDABLE

5801 Monroe Road area

NOT → AFFORDABLE

Zoning change from NOT to AFFORDABLE, approved on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Downzone

Your move: Downzoned. Existing entitlements may now be non-conforming; verify before you transact.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved

Not specified rezoned NOT → THERAPEUTIC

Dilworth area (Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital)

NOT → THERAPEUTIC

Zoning change from NOT to THERAPEUTIC, approved on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved

Not specified rezoned NOT → CHURCH

District 4 (Union Church)

NOT → CHURCH

Zoning change from NOT to CHURCH, approved on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: N2B → CAC1CD (0.43 acres)

2500 Sandy Porter Road

0.43 ac · N2B → CAC1CD

Zoning change from N2B to CAC1CD (0.43 acres), continued on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

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Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: R8MFCD → N1A (0.44 acres)

West side of Providence Road, North of Edgemont Road

0.44 ac · R8MFCD → N1A

Zoning change from R8MFCD to N1A (0.44 acres), continued on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

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Charlotte · Mar 23, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

UDO Text Amendment - Petition 2025-118

UDO Text Amendment - Petition 2025-118, approved unanimously on Mar 23, 2026 in Charlotte.

Entitlement

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Atrium Health University City Hospital Expansion

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Coral Reef Multifamily Amendment

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Limelight Lane Townhomes

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Monroe Road Affordable Housing

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Union Church Charlotte Permanent Location

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Averitt Express Regional Headquarters

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Lincoln Property Industrial Development

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Meeting Summary

Charlotte City Council deferred adoption of seven community area plans and amendments to seven existing plans until April 13, 2026, following public testimony about manufacturing/logistics impacts on residential neighborhoods.

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Key Decisions (8)

Deferred

Community Area Plans Adoption Deferred

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Bojangles Entertainment Complex Capital Improvements

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Therapeutic Park at Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital - Petition 2025-114

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (9)

Bojangles Entertainment Complex Renovation

Infrastructure

Union Church Charlotte Permanent Location

Other

Limelight Lane Townhomes

Residential

Market Signals (7)

Housing Demand

99-year affordability commitments are becoming standard for affordable housing projects…

Commercial Demand

Averitt Express seeking regional headquarters in Charlotte indicates continued demand…

Infrastructure

Bojangles Entertainment Complex requires $25 million in deferred maintenance including…

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