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Commissioners approve two rezonings near I‑40 interchange and Linwood Road
Summary
The board approved a small rezoning to square off highway-business zoning at Old Mountain Road/I‑40 and a conditional rezoning to formalize an existing self‑storage business on Linwood Road.
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners voted to approve two separate zoning map amendments Tuesday: a 0.296‑acre rezoning at Old Mountain Road and the I‑40 interchange and a roughly 5‑acre conditional rezoning along Linwood Road for an established outdoor storage business.
The first request, filed by landowners Jean Madison and Michael Fox of F and N Leasing LLC, rezoned a small triangular parcel from Residential Agricultural (RA) to Highway Business (HB) to match adjacent commercial property. County staff said the parcel falls within the county’s 2045 Horizon Plan corridor commercial designation and is highly accessible to the interstate; planning staff and the planning board supported the request, and no members of the public registered opposition. Commissioner Stroud moved to approve, making findings that the amendment is consistent with the 2045 plan and reasonable in the public interest; the motion carried.
The second approval formalized zoning for Precision Outdoor Storage LLC, owned and operated by Melody Henson. Henson told the board the family business began in 1972, converted to storage in 2007 and has operated on the Linwood Road site for years. The conditional Highway Business rezoning limits permitted uses to warehouse/self‑storage and includes required screening and buffering to meet current code near Linwood Road.
“Henson: ‘I’m owner, operator, and applicant of Precision Outdoor Storage, 680 Linwood Road in Mooresville. I was approached to rezone and, complying with everything that I need to do. We’ve been a family business since 1972,’” Henson said, describing the property’s history and intent to comply with code. Planning staff said neighbors who attended a public meeting at the fire department expressed support. Commissioner Haupp moved approval; the motion passed.
For the Linwood site, staff noted screening and buffering requirements will apply to the front portion of the property in order to meet current code, while older uses toward the rear of the lot may be grandfathered from some requirements because they predate current standards.
Both items were placed on the consent/admin agenda after pre‑agenda review and were approved by voice vote.
