Mecklenburg County planning panel denies rezoning for proposed Turtle Cove marina-resort
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Summary
The Planning Commission voted 9–2 to deny a rezoning request from Scott Jaster (Turtle Cove Ventures) that would have converted an R‑1 parcel to B‑1 for a large marina/resort, citing traffic, safety and inconsistency with the comprehensive plan.
The Mecklenburg County Planning Commission voted 9–2 to deny a rezoning request from Scott Jaster of Turtle Cove Ventures that would have changed a parcel from Residential R‑1 to Business B‑1 to allow a marina and resort-style development.
A commissioner who moved to deny the application said the project “will negatively impact the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Mecklenburg County,” and criticized the proposal for lacking “meaningful limits on the number of boat slips, storage, or parking areas.” The motion listed concerns about increased vehicle and water traffic, noise, and a potential change to the residential and rural character of the Lake Area, and concluded the proposal is inconsistent with the county comprehensive plan’s Lake Area residential and rural-conservation future land‑use designation.
The motion was seconded and carried on roll call. The clerk read responses from commissioners during the roll call; the transcript records nine votes in favor of denial and two opposed. The commission’s vote outcome was announced as “Motion carried to deny.”
The application as read into the record described a range of commercial uses tied to marina operations, including docks, a boat ramp, boat storage, fuel sales, rentals, a pool and sports courts, playgrounds, events and associated parking. The mover said residential components of the wider, multi‑parcel proposal were not located inside the county and would not produce the type of smaller, affordable housing the county seeks under its comprehensive plan.
Next steps noted by staff: this application will not be heard by the Board of Supervisors until their April 13 meeting, per the procedural timeline read at the start of the hearing.
The commission did not record further conditions or mitigation measures as part of the denial. The commission’s written record and staff materials should be consulted for parcel identifiers and the full motion text.
