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Why it matters: Rezoning could change neighborhood character, increase traffic and create a precedent that concerned residents said might allow other homeowners to establish commercial operations in residential areas.

Chad Robinson, who introduced himself with a Nance Road address, said he has lived on Nance Road for 44 years and called the proposed rezoning \"a travesty.\" Robinson said he expects traffic to worsen because nearby developments will add vehicle trips and emphasized the neighborhood's residential character: \"We don't want our neighborhood destroyed. Plain and simple.\"

Lee Fleming, who identified himself as residing at 18625 Nance Road, said he had spoken with many neighbors and estimated — based on yard signs and direct contact — that \"at least 90% of the neighborhood residents are against this rezoning and the opening of a business, a commercial business, right smack dab in the middle of our 1 mile Peninsula Drive.\" Fleming said he had attended a private meeting where a Griffin family proposal was discussed, described the Griffins as \"a fine family\" but said he is \"adamantly against this effort of rezoning.\" Fleming told the board he understood the property was residential when purchased and that a company name \"Crescent Village\" had been filed in 2020.

Both speakers asked the board and planning board to protect the neighborhood; the speakers asked whether the planning board had scheduled a hearing (board staff said no vote had been taken and the matter was not on the next planning board agenda). These comments were delivered during the public‑comment period; no board action on the rezoning occurred at the May 5 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cornelius NC, Board of Commissioners - 5-5-2025 ","oneSentenceSummary","Several residents told the Cornelius Town Board during public comment on May 5 that they oppose a rezoning request tied to a proposed waterfront event venue on Nance Road, raising traffic, neighborhood character and precedent concerns.","taxTitle","Cornelius, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina","taxId",62187,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053023,"Cornelius board adopts resolution opposing House Bill 765, citing threats to local land‑use authority",399,6197000,6596000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377207-551c33a6311cf7060ba4c9df233b3f41&start=6197&end=6596","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377207-551c33a6311cf7060ba4c9df233b3f41/thumbnail_6197000.jpg","/articles/6053023/Cornelius/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Cornelius-board-adopts-resolution-opposing-House-Bill-765-citing-threats-to-local-landuse-authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053023-ac3e1e9276447ed542c9ff3698873a0e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436908&Signature=cd1Sq59ESFuQ-7eWqqQNO1rfeDmqufr5GP411CbdR0~fha3nk~KDx4sqje7SgTyKCNOGB4mQfZMZxG7ZuZMw73SKMVAxB1Xe-6rsJvs-7nBNMQjAm6s9CInVQep2AKyRL5quxKVhNZcZ-Izwrt-N9dWYhPk7FX39Ixsw2c7krt6~BgsAYSKp0KVpvZdxnbNJf2tQ64MQA7wV2hSGROjGE8Fk~nuLaPPYMiqKO623BNXQjfl6HRZSd96PF2CClznhhQC9~KmLsymev3dOTypE6X-2-7ZwhDPZjRElh7EaKkoVyMh9zIDot075lUCnC1ASCsNpWbfWoC1DbvrsLNYowA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cornelius Town Board voted May 5 to adopt a resolution opposing House Bill 765 in its current form, saying the draft bill would substantially curtail local land‑use authority and planning tools. Deputy Manager Wayne Herron summarized staff concerns and recommended the resolution be circulated to state legislators, the league and Metro Mayors.

Why it matters: HB 765, as described by town staff, would change how municipalities regulate development — possibly requiring multifamily residential allowances by right at specified densities, shortening local approval timelines, and restricting local design controls — changes the town said would reduce local discretion to address traffic, infrastructure, and neighborhood compatibility.

Deputy Manager Wayne Herron told the board the bill \"dismantles local land use planning as we know it today,\" summarizing provisions that staff view as harmful to local control: constraints on requiring specific street cross sections, potential mandates to approve developments within 90 days, and requirements to allow residential development by right in many non‑agricultural districts at densities of four to five units per acre. Herron said the bill originally included language about developer impact fees but that the impact‑fee language had been removed; other land‑use changes remain. Herron said Representative Jeff Zinger (District 74) sponsored the bill and that Representative Beth Helfrich's office had acknowledged Cornelius' concerns.

The board unanimously approved the resolution by voice vote. Herron said staff will forward the town resolution to state legislators, the League of Municipalities and Metro Mayors for advocacy and tracking.","The Town Board approved a resolution opposing House Bill 765 in its current draft, saying the bill would limit local land‑use controls, require certain multifamily allowances by right, and create rapid approval timelines; staff and board members said the bill \"dismantles local land use planning as we know it.\"",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6053028,"Cornelius manager presents FY2026 budget, proposes no property tax increase and opens public hearing",3755,2350000,6105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377207-551c33a6311cf7060ba4c9df233b3f41&start=2350&end=6105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377207-551c33a6311cf7060ba4c9df233b3f41/thumbnail_2350000.jpg","/articles/6053028/Cornelius/Mecklenburg-County/North-Carolina/Cornelius-manager-presents-FY2026-budget-proposes-no-property-tax-increase-and-opens-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6053028-3ffa3a0ad7cc0f4d8d8bedbac5c33a50/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436908&Signature=XlDX3DJa4wlAuoSJUyHLbQUVxv40MUoAQXcDjiSQy9J4GjLYkiR724Um8mqzHiENj5uH-TnBy86TMWgMedxSiRUs-zT66q~O8lQr2Sao7ddYZ8lAyaKNzSofZB0u-iBsg7ICGjsDCxxGCR7gKIU9jRgHvmfdNNP978DJ~axsQuTpRUjA0EF6ihsk~t8SU-s3ZNUf7k0zsaOctj7SLlpCQTJX3R9XBpo~0KFA-HOLQht-CXSVg3mxiEPTFmxZ76sTFoEfFOzAJN9x3nSVUYJGRYrJ80ybIqPzY7~9CiAKSSwiz2KjFy-M~vngYFmdN0p-bfXv73U2M479zoF1mXKjXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town Manager Andrew Grant presented the manager's recommended fiscal year 2026 budget to the Cornelius Town Board on May 5, saying the recommended property tax rate remains 17.31 cents per $100 of assessed value (stated as 17.31). The presentation said the recommended budget maintains current service levels, funds citizens' priorities — primarily transportation, public safety, parks and public works — and includes $4.5 million in one-time expenditures funded by restricted or dedicated sources.

Why it matters: The budget frames town spending priorities for the coming year and projects the town's long-term financial outlook, including a forecasted decline in the town's general fund balance that staff said could violate the town's fund balance policy in fiscal year 2029 unless adjustments are made.

Grant told the board the recommended budget \"generally maintains current service levels\" and recommended keeping the property tax rate at 17.31. He said staff removed roughly $98,000 in recurring operating costs after an internal review and that the recommended budget does not include new recurring expenditures that could not be supported by current revenue. The presentation allocated funds for town match commitments to multiple NCDOT road projects, pedestrian safety improvements (including three RRFB crosswalk installations), new sidewalks, and updates to the town's bike-and-pedestrian plan. Grant also recommended a market and compression salary adjustment for public safety employees costing about $95,000, and outlined the next-year costs for the multi-year transition of the fire department from part‑time/volunteer staffing toward a career department (recurring costs of $411,000, including three full‑time firefighter positions and related staffing changes).

On debt and long-range finance, Grant noted the town has about $52 million committed to road projects and more than $34 million in active NCDOT partnership projects; the town expects total capital projects on the CIP to exceed $200 million. He presented a 10‑year forecast showing the general fund balance declining toward the town's minimum policy level; staff said that without corrective action the forecast could show a policy violation in FY2029. Grant summarized: when the $4.5 million of one‑time, restricted funding is reconciled out, the budget shows a small net contribution to fund balance, which is why he recommended no tax increase this year.

Board discussion emphasized retention and recruitment costs for town employees, the long-term fiscal implications of bond sales and the fire transition plan, and the idea of drafting a non-binding policy that would signal future boards to consider targeted revenue actions (for example, a tax increase) when debt or recurring commitments are added. Commissioner comments noted that a large share of the proposed personnel increases (staff stated 87%) would go to public safety.

The board voted to open a public hearing on the FY2026 budget and tax rate and then voted to continue that public hearing to the May 19 meeting to allow further citizen input. Both votes passed by voice vote with all members voting in favor.","Town Manager Andrew Grant presented a manager's recommended FY2026 budget that keeps the property tax rate at $0.1731 per $1 of assessed value, funds transportation and public safety priorities, and projects use of fund balance for one-time costs; the board opened and then continued the public hearing to May 19.","actionData","errors"]

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Nance Road residents press town board to oppose rezoning and proposed event venue

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Cornelius manager presents FY2026 budget, proposes no property tax increase and opens public hearing