Planning board recommends rezoning of 23.65 acres on Statesville Highway to Hybrid Light Industrial

The Mooresville Planning Board voted to recommend approval of RZ2025-06, a request to rezone 23.648 acres at 2255 Statesville Highway from Residential Limited Services (RLS) to Hybrid Light Industrial (HLI).

Planner Veronica Bateson of the town’s Planning and Community Development Department told the board the parcel sits in Ward 2 and that the request “does not result in downzoning nor create any nonconforming uses.” Bateson said the site is within a WS-2 watershed balance area and noted the maximum built-upon area allowed under the high-density option is 30%.

The application, submitted by Bowman Development Group, identifies four parcels that staff reviewed against the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Bateson told the board the request “aligns with the adjacent CZ, CC and industrial zoning” in some areas while conflicting with RLS zoning in others; she recommended the board forward the request to the town board. Applicant Nate Bowman summarized the project’s multi-year history, said neighbors had expressed limited opposition and answered board questions.

Board member Cole moved to recommend approval, saying the request is consistent with the comprehensive plan and provides a logical transition among current zoning districts; Mr. Mack seconded the motion. The board approved the recommendation by unanimous voice vote and will forward RZ2025-06 to the town board for final action.

Bateson answered several clarifying questions about permitted uses and read the UDO definition for “entertainment not listed elsewhere” after a board member asked for clarification. No public commenters spoke on the rezoning at the planning board hearing.

The planning board’s recommendation does not itself rezone the property; the town board will take the final vote on the ordinance if it appears on a future agenda.