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Neighbors urge denial of Moss Road rezoning over floodplain, single-access and utility concerns
Summary
Residents opposed a proposal to build 21 triplex townhomes at 13814 Moss Road (petition 2025025), citing floodplain risk, single-entry access via Laughlin Lane, and possible water/sewer capacity problems; petitioners and staff said design changes and stormwater checks are planned and that Charlotte Water reported no capacity concerns to date.
Petition 2025025, a request to rezone roughly 4.72 acres on Moss Road in District 3 for 21 triplex dwelling units, drew lengthy public comment and council scrutiny at the Oct. 20 Charlotte zoning meeting.
Adnan Munurtasan, speaking for Kingsbridge subdivision residents, urged council to deny the petition in its current form. Munurtasan said county floodplain maps show part of the parcel is within a floodplain and expressed worry that construction and a BMP (best-management practice) on the site could alter drainage and increase flood risk for adjacent homes. He also said the proposed plan funnels all new traffic onto Laughlin Lane rather than providing direct access from Moss Road, creating safety and emergency-access concerns, and questioned whether existing water and sewer lines could support the additional units without upgrades.
The petitioners and their representatives said they revised plans after community meetings: they moved the construction entrance to Moss Road for staging, removed a proposed park that neighbors opposed, and committed to site changes meant to reduce on-street impacts. Petitioners said they had multiple community meetings and mailed notices; some residents countered that many neighbors were not notified.
Planning staff told the council the petition is consistent with the Neighborhood 1 place type and recommended approval pending resolution of outstanding site and building design issues. Staff also said Charlotte Water had not identified capacity constraints and that capacity analyses are required before permits would be issued — meaning permits could be withheld if insufficient capacity exists.
Council members pressed petitioners and staff to provide a follow-up packet that includes the number of units that could be built by-right given floodplain constraints, documentation of neighborhood notice and community meetings, Charlotte Water capacity confirmations, and details on potential access from Moss Road vs. Laughlin Lane. Multiple council members signaled concerns and said they would not support the petition in its current form; staff noted that because public opposition was recorded the matter cannot be voted on until December under local policy.
The hearing closed with the council requesting more technical follow-up from petitioners and city departments before any December decision.
