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Votes at a glance: Crescent Development (ZA‑202306) — council disapproves development agreement 4–1
Summary
A brief rundown of formal actions at the meeting: council voted to disapprove the Crescent Development agreement (motion by Charlie, seconded by Catherine) with a 4–1 tally; council separately found the proposed map amendment consistent with the comp plan (unanimous).
What the council decided
- Motion: Disapprove the development agreement for ZA‑202306 (Crescent Development) - Motion made by: Charlie; seconded by: Catherine - Outcome: Motion passed - Vote tally: Yes 4 — No 1 — Abstain 0 — Recused 0
Related procedural note: Council subsequently made a separate unanimous finding that the proposed map amendment was consistent with the city’s comprehensive land‑use plan. The interlocal agreement with Gaston County for Park & Catawba intersection improvements was contingent on project approval and was removed from the agenda after the disapproval.
Key identifiers
- Agenda item: b.1 / d.2 — ZA‑202306 (Crescent Development) - Project summary: rezoning of 13.68 acres to Downtown District Conditional (DDCD) for a mixed‑use master plan, including 259 multifamily flats, 47 townhomes and ~13,865 sq ft commercial; donation of ~3.71 acres of parkland was proposed.
Notes on implementation
- Because the council disapproved the development agreement, no construction permits or interlocal execution tied to the approval were authorized at the meeting. - Planning staff will update the zoning docket and track any revised submittals or future applications.
