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Indian Trail council approves three rezonings, including 19‑acre industrial site off US 74
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Summary
The council unanimously approved three rezonings on April 14, including a conditional rezoning for about 19 acres along U.S. 74 for light industrial development, a one‑acre split on Seacrest Shortcut for two single‑family homes, and a 1.5‑acre rezoning on Waxhaw Indian Trail Road to neighborhood business district.
The Indian Trail Town Council unanimously approved three rezoning requests at its April 14 meeting, including a conditional zoning that clears the way for an industrial development off U.S. 74.
Planning staff presented CZ2026‑0020, a conditional rezoning request from Beacon Acquisitions LLC for roughly 19 acres fronting U.S. 74. Staff said the parcel is currently in a regional business district and the applicant requests light‑industrial zoning under several signed conditions. The concept plan shows two large buildings (each described by staff as in excess of 100,000 square feet), parking, loading docks and a required eastbound right‑turn lane on U.S. 74. Planning staff and the planning board recommended approval.
Alex Hawbecker of Beacon Partners told the council the company has operated in the Carolinas for decades and expects multiple tenants in the buildings. "So let's say each of them had, on average, 15 to 20 employees … maybe 120 to 160 jobs in total depending on how many people they have working in the warehouse and the office space," Hawbecker said. Council member Tom moved to approve ordinance 427 (petition CZ2026‑0020); the motion passed unanimously and the council adopted the consistency findings as read into the record by staff.
The council also approved ZM2026‑0019, a straight rezoning for a little over one acre on Seacrest Shortcut Road to allow subdivision and construction of two single‑family homes. Staff said the planning board recommended approval 4–1 and the applicant told the council the request is to build homes for family members; council voted to approve ordinance 428 and adopt findings of consistency.
Finally, the council approved ZM2026‑025, rezoning a 1.5‑acre parcel at 1519 Waxhaw Indian Trail Road from single‑family to neighborhood business district to permit renovation of an existing house for commercial use and a future medical office. Staff noted the property lies within the mixed‑use activity center overlay and is consistent with the comprehensive plan. The application drew public comment from nearby residents about stormwater, traffic and buffering; one neighbor, Jim Littrell, said he changed to support the project after assurances about stormwater remediation. The owner said his intent is to operate a dental or medical office. Council member Marcus moved to approve ordinance 429 as presented; the motion carried unanimously.
What happens next: projects approved by conditional rezoning will return to the town for any site‑plan level reviews required by the conditions or for deviation from the concept plan. The council adopted staff's consistency findings for each petition at the meeting.
Sources: Staff presentations and the public record from the April 14 council meeting.
