Planning staff recommends approval of conditional rezoning at 2918 Charlotte Highway for salon

Mooresville planning staff recommended that the board approve a conditional rezoning (CZ202505) to replace an older conditional district at 2918 Charlotte Highway and allow a small salon and associated site changes.

Sandy Howell, senior planner for the Planning and Community Development Department, said the lot is 0.89 acres, is in Voting District 4 and is currently vacant. The owner is identified as Garrett Enterprises LLC and the applicant is Roger Garrett. Howell said the existing conditional zoning dates to February 2005 and contains outdated development conditions that are no longer feasible because of NCDOT right-of-way acquisitions.

Staff and Planning Board recommendation Howell told the Board that staff found the map-amendment standards were met and that the Planning Board unanimously recommended approval on April 22. The proposed conditions include restricting the site to small retail sales and accessory structures, providing a Type A buffer on residential property lines and regulating building placement; sewer is not currently available to the lot, so the plan calls for extending sewer service from Lazy Lane to Charlotte Highway, which could also offer sewer service to a northern neighbor if the neighbor chose to convert from septic.

Conflict-of-interest note During the discussion a board member disclosed a potential financial interest involving a nearby residential property owned by the board member's family; staff said that if the interest rises to a substantial financial interest the commissioner may need to consider recusal at the final hearing.

Quote - "Staff has found that all map amendment standards have been met," Sandy Howell, senior planner, said.

Ending The item will proceed through the normal public hearing and final action process; staff recommended approval of CZ202505 and answered commissioners’ questions about site plan details, sewer availability and neighbors’ interests.