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Catawba County commissioners deny rezoning for proposed Sherrills Ford shopping center

Catawba County Board of Commissioners · January 20, 2026
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Summary

The Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 to deny a rezoning request for a 17.22-acre shopping center at Sherrills Ford Road and Mt. Pleasant Road, citing inconsistency with the county Comprehensive Plan and watershed/septic concerns.

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Jan. 20 to deny a rezoning request that would have allowed a 75,000-square-foot shopping center at the intersection of Sherrills Ford Road and Mt. Pleasant Road.

County staff had asked the board to rezone three parcels totaling about 17.22 acres from R-20 Residential to a Planned Development–Conditional District (PD‑CD RZ 2025‑05) to permit a grocery-anchored shopping center, outdoor fenced garden supply sales, and two outparcels. The Planning Board held a public hearing in November 2025 and…

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