Mount Holly City Council on Jan. 13 approved a rezoning request affecting a 1.44-acre parcel at 501 Belmont Mount Holly Road and unanimously approved the final design for the B Art Expansion Project murals.The rezoning public hearing concerned a parcel listed in meeting materials as tax parcel ID 183899. Planning staff told the council the Planning Commission had unanimously recommended approval and said the proposal is consistent with the Catawba Heights Neighborhood Center Plan and the comprehensive land-use plan.

Applicant remarks during the public hearing came from Billy Rigg, who said the project would allow rehabilitation of an existing structure and would support business occupancy on the street. Planning staff discussed sidewalk commitments and consistency with housing policy goals. After public hearing, Councilmember Huff made a motion to approve the rezoning; Councilmember Reeves seconded the motion and the council voted to approve the change.

Earlier in the meeting, council considered the final mural designs for the B Art Expansion Project. Mr. Lowe presented the design; Councilmember Meadows moved approval and Councilmember Shoemaker seconded. The council unanimously approved the final design.

Routine business was handled as well: the council approved the consent agenda and later voted to go into closed session under a statutory citation listed in the meeting record. No final actions on the closed-session subjects were reported in open session at the end of the meeting.