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Votes at a glance: Gastonia council approves UDO changes, pool fee schedule and safety items; continues comp‑plan hearing
Summary
On Sept. 16 the Gastonia City Council unanimously approved multiple committee recommendations including UDO text amendments, an updated recreation fee schedule, a sidewalk‑dining enforcement clarification and revisions to the city’s wrecker rotation agreement; the council continued the 2050 comprehensive plan public hearing to Oct. 21.
What the council approved Sept. 16
- Amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) — Section 2.7 and Chapter 13: Council closed the public hearing and approved the text changes to remove a local numeric cap on residential child‑care, and to clarify transportation plan/reservation language. Vote: unanimous.
- Recreation fee schedule: The Recreation Advisory Commission’s consolidated fee schedule, including a new Erwin Center all‑day pass priced at $6 (a $2 premium over the existing $4 per session price) was approved after extended discussion. Council debated equity and utilization concerns before voting; the council recorded unanimous approval for the package as presented.
- Sidewalk dining ordinance amendment: The council accepted an amendment to clarify enforcement rights for permanent outdoor dining areas so restaurants may restrict access to their licensed outdoor…
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