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Council approves rezoning for proposed Residence Inn after sewer-capacity review
Summary
Belmont City Council unanimously approved a conditional rezoning for a proposed 107-room Residence Inn on Aug. 4, 2025, after staff said the project's estimated 19,000 gallons-per-day wastewater flow can be accommodated with planned measures; the council noted the city is seeking additional capacity from Charlotte Water.
Belmont City Council on Aug. 4 unanimously approved an ordinance rezoning a 24-acre parcel north of I-85 for a proposed 107-room Residence Inn and future development of the full site.
The council reopened a continued public hearing and heard a staff recap from Reagan Murphy, who said sewer capacity had been the primary outstanding issue from the May hearing. Public Works Director Jonathan Wilson told council the project's estimated wastewater flow is roughly "19,000 gallons a day," and that the basin is close to…
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