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Votes at a glance: Matthews Board actions, Sept. 8, 2025
Summary
A roundup of motions and outcomes recorded during the Sept. 8 Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting, including continuances for multiple zoning petitions, approvals of specific elevations for the Acadia development, and a procedural amendment to planning board review rules set to take effect Jan. 1, 2026.
Here are formal actions and recorded outcomes from the Matthews Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 8, 2025. The list includes continuances, approvals of design elevations, and an administrative text amendment affecting Planning Board processes.
1) Adoption of agenda The board adopted the meeting agenda without change. Motion by Commissioner Ken McCool; second by Commissioner Leon Threet. Result: unanimous (recorded as "passes unanimously").
2) Zoning application 2024797 — Pappas Crosland (1700 E. John St.) Motion: Continue the public hearing to Dec. 8, 2025 to allow the applicant to revise elevations and site planning in response to staff and board comments. Motion by Commissioner McCool; second by Commissioner Threet. Result: 6–1, Mayor Pro Tem Gina Hoover in opposition. Outcome: continued to 12/08/2025.
3) Zoning application 2025815 — Crosland Data Center ("Project Accelerate") Action: Public hearing closed by consensus and the matter referred to the Planning Board for additional review pending applicant submittal of buffer exhibits, renderings, conceptual maximum square footage and additional engineering materials. Outcome: public hearing closed for referral; no final rezoning vote taken.
4) Zoning application 2048114 — Oaks Builders (409 W. John St.) Action: Applicant requested a continuance to allow additional design revision in response to Landmarks Commission and staff comments. Motion to continue public hearing to Oct. 13, 2025. Result: motion passed unanimously. Outcome: continued to 10/13/2025.
5) Acadia at Matthews — elevations (Active Adult flats and Wellness Center) Motion: Approve elevations for the Wellness Center and the Active Adult Flats as presented, with design staff to refine colors and material notes (board discussion included a request for warmer upper‑floor coloration to reduce perceived massing). Result: 6–1 (Commissioner Tufano opposed). Outcome: elevations approved; applicant to provide minor color/material refinements.
6) Acadia at Matthews — single‑family residential elevations and townhomes Motion: Approve single‑family detached elevations as amended to include an additional elevation option with brick facing (to be available as a buyer option); continue townhome elevations for further revision. Result: 6–1 (Commissioner Tufano opposed). Outcome: single‑family elevations approved with brick option; townhomes continued to Oct. 30, 2025 for redesign.
7) Zoning application 2025810 — Lakes of Veranda (12014 Lakes Drive) Motion: Approve rezoning request by amending the town land‑use map to Living 2 (mixed residential) and approve the requested SRN zoning as presented. Result: 6–1 (Commissioner Tufano opposed). Outcome: rezoning approved; land‑use map amended.
8) Motion 2025‑3 — text amendment to UDO procedures (planning board process) Motion: Adopt text amendment revising Section 155.401.2–155.401.4 to change the sequence of Planning Board review and public notice, to increase opportunities for public comment and to streamline review. Amendment to take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Result: unanimous. Outcome: motion approved; effective date 2026‑01‑01.
Ending: The meeting included additional public comment items (noted above) and two items were placed on future agendas for follow‑up. Several votes recorded split 6–1; otherwise approvals were unanimous.
(For details, consult official minutes and staff reports for each item.)
