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Planner Parviz Musavi told the board the parcel had been released from Iredell County jurisdiction on June 17 and that North Carolina law requires certain commission members to live within the appointing jurisdiction. Musavi said the rezoning would not be an annexation request and that Mooresville utilities are not being sought; staff noted water and sewer services were not being requested and that the rezoning is solely to align jurisdiction so Autry could serve. Musavi also said all map-amendment standards were met except those related to water and sewer availability because Autry is not seeking public utilities.

Autry addressed the board and described her local ties and interest in serving on the commission. Several board members asked procedural and map questions about why the single parcel required rezoning and whether surrounding parcels remained under county jurisdiction; staff explained this was a small gap in the ETJ that the owner requested be released by the county rather than a broad neighborhood release.

Mr. Cole moved to recommend approval, stating the rezoning is consistent with the town's plan and compatible with neighborhood residential designation; Mr. Hooper seconded the motion. The board passed the recommendation by voice vote with no recorded opposition. Staff noted the action is contingent on the county's release (which staff indicated had been completed) and that the rezoning would not change taxation because the property is not being annexed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Board - June 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Planning Board recommended that the Town Board approve RZ-2025-04 assigning RLS zoning to a 0.69-acre parcel at 144 McNeil Lane so the property owner can serve as the ETJ representative on the Historic Preservation Commission.","taxTitle","Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina","taxId",52387,"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},6522938,"Planning board backs rezoning of 4.07-acre Connector Road parcel for hybrid light industrial",420,1535000,1955000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320&start=1535&end=1955","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320/thumbnail_1535000.jpg","/articles/6522938/Mooresville/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Planning-board-backs-rezoning-of-407-acre-Connector-Road-parcel-for-hybrid-light-industrial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522938-e516a48f4bb807a3dca6d5ef6a847550/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195813&Signature=RcLVrc09G3hFOcqQ-zkgeVxT~RzKr7v0HXAChS7Te7LlVzNaH-O4GQqstqXQzE066rzyItQSUS6XA-6AYwqKJD5zkri-HowTh9y3i3lBxxGGFBjKhUs98TrlTz-a2KotqoJ0MycSAfBK~DYCqlfvZapxkZBKOCCa2YTwqtFpKMfMu4soFJTWgjZzmXx46CPUU5r2uCtAshvEu8MpzWXdVBIBQ8O4g3bA7uILZDNiLZTqSDbyYyV1KE7A6AvDoiCF4oK8T1dSFQhZ8y~7SX01f4-J2Gwymm2USpfGO~M0hCYvdrXVfu41~jgaNZw~jHnur1cSsObPgOJNqEa5bwdIEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Mooresville Planning Board recommended that the Town Board approve rezoning RZ-2025-03 to change a 4.07-acre site off Connector Road from Residential Limited Service (RLS) to Hybrid Light Industrial (HLI).

Planner Parviz Musavi summarized the request, explaining the parcel lies between Connector Road and Statesville Highway and is intended to align with the Connector Road corridor's purpose to support freight movement and future Exit 38 access. Staff found the request generally consistent with the town's map-amendment standards but noted sewer service must be extended at the property owner's expense; water is available.

Owner William (Bill) Boat said he had subdivided the larger property north of the parcel to improve developer-friendliness and planned the lots to accommodate future industrial buildings and the proposed right-of-way alignment. \"By combining the 2 parcels, we eliminate the buffer, and we make that parcel much more more and, easier to to get, the the type of building that we're looking for for this parcel,\" Boat said, adding the change would support industrial development along the corridor.

The board discussed annexation and utilities; staff confirmed an annexation and utility-extension request had been submitted concurrently with the rezoning application. Mr. Perez moved to recommend approval, citing compatibility with the town's plan and adjacency to existing light industrial uses. Mr. Hooper seconded the motion; the voice vote carried with no recorded opposition. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Town Board for final action.","The board recommended approval of RZ-2025-03 to rezone a 4.07-acre parcel from residential limited service to hybrid light industrial to support planned freight and employment corridor development; annexation and sewer extension are pending and would be the owner's responsibility.",{"_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},6522943,"Planning board recommends conditional zoning for Overhill Drive site for storage and small warehouses",607,894000,1501000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320&start=894&end=1501","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320/thumbnail_894000.jpg","/articles/6522943/Mooresville/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Planning-board-recommends-conditional-zoning-for-Overhill-Drive-site-for-storage-and-small-warehouses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522943-1fb7497312074523b19ba553eb90b9f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195813&Signature=N61r3i~j~QH1IoqmwUAblu-f~zI~-w5Ez2CPNbmqKBqdhS~ErW~Jv0ImPuNfYwnb-JKXRC6uXKl9kg1~XPC-spVCllHqFrKaqYchNzrcE~SMwPjypPJy7fcNrU8Pp6cDkW~RVkC9ccH4mko4ZtH42oQ-~PlcrV9ObaNe3fol-60BE6zlYdjQ-njCGbFUu~ZZX~oYN5VjbSHeS2iFh6kFU2-5123Q5QYqRHkkJWhFOERM4~vYXDIBJAG0w0IhPtggQZSBvk1fgRx39fT-mtKlS4xqNKEMnFIT0nsWKn7t-4iIEQhjnCjhahFohAbNJiN92QwRjiZG-6q8A7b2zbhRlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Mooresville Planning Board recommended that the Town Board approve conditional rezoning CZ-2025-12 for a 9.88-acre site located between Overhill Drive and Oats Road to permit a mix of mini-storage and 16 flex/warehouse units.

Parviz Musavi, Planner III with the Planning and Community Development Department, explained conditional zoning's mechanics and said the proposal would change the site's base zoning (Community Commercial) to a conditional community-commercial district with a concept plan and 16 conditions. The property owner, Boatland Development LLC, represented by owner Bill Boat, provided project details and said the project includes 54 mini-storage units and 16 retail/flex or small warehouse units along a proposed new public street called Straightaway Drive.

Boat described the storage as a higher-end indoor product using concrete tilt construction and roughly 1,200-square-foot units intended to accommodate large recreational vehicles and boats; he said some interior units would be rented and some exterior-facing units could be sold as condominiums. \"This is gonna be a concrete tilt development, 1,200 square foot spaces that we anticipate somebody with a large motor home or a boat would use it for storage,\" Boat said. He said the site was constrained by sewer access but fit the business-park character of Talbot Park and would improve connectivity by extending a road between Overhill Drive and Oats Road.

Board members noted there had been a neighborhood meeting on June 4 attended only by the applicant and planning staff and said the planning department had not received any community objections. The applicant confirmed he had read and accepted the 16 proposed ordinance conditions.

Mr. Hooper moved to recommend approval, stating the proposal was consistent with the town's plan and would provide nonresidential uses away from residential areas while creating natural buffering along a stream. The motion was seconded by Ms. Temple and passed by voice vote. The board will forward the recommendation to the Town Board for final action.","The board recommended approval of conditional rezoning CZ-2025-12 for a 9.88-acre site off Oates Road to allow mini-storage and 16 flex/warehouse units; applicant Boatland Development accepted the 16 ordinance conditions and the board cited connectivity and business-park compatibility.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6522948,"Mooresville planning board backs text amendment to allow cat cafes, recommends downtown be by-right",2094,2699000,4793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320&start=2699&end=4793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066495-402b4f6502dec8df8cfe793e34ac7320/thumbnail_2699000.jpg","/articles/6522948/Mooresville/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Mooresville-planning-board-backs-text-amendment-to-allow-cat-cafes-recommends-downtown-be-by-right","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6522948-21204628f5ac4140aa6ae9a6869e6225/orig.mp4?Expires=1771195813&Signature=Y3FeP3He10eyttUfraCUDJ1YUF1ja0tKNh4vKomjn0vNLiun6Js8cMEdX6NZH0v1M4y9UffuUIG~-ZGI0keNpeSSgKEY8INr5s61Q4BApmUyLK0TNwwW~xyxrX6jLdVcdKv9kmt6WduHH5cFt4fyfr9GL5wwx2TDHJZDQxh9BNm9-5yOsepdYjRHkLQQl1b2knERqdWhPXglqHBVC5Je8ZNThKX3vTN9NfJvMNt0Zsc5lKc~eoNkz8NzNwUbS1kPXhlpkV~eNluoLFZi3i7pKQe2ACBKauhSgueDFvY5HFectClxOusVcU84arS~qay5Q1ZePYuMSeWlUz5G9DpzMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Mooresville Planning Board voted to recommend that the Town Board adopt a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance (TA-2025-05) to create a defined \"cat cafe\" use and associated regulations.

The Planning Board's vote follows a staff presentation and an applicant presentation explaining the model and regulatory differences between a cat cafe and animal boarding. Veronica Bateson, Planner II with the Planning Department, told the board staff recommended a simplified version of the applicant's draft and proposed allowing cat cafes by right in some commercial districts while requiring conditional zoning in others.

Applicant Amy Dalton, co-owner of the proposed business, described the operation and regulatory controls she and partner Ronnie LaBarbera plan to follow. \"Our primary purpose tonight is to establish what that legal definition is,\" Dalton said, adding cat cafes partner with local registered rescues, maintain a separate cat visitation lounge with double-door access, limit animal density, and comply with North Carolina Department of Agriculture inspection and sanitation rules. Ronnie LaBarbera, who founded a local cat rescue and is a co-applicant, said the cats would live at the cafe for a period of time while available for adoption.

Supporters spoke during public comment. Bronwyn Martin, who said she has worked with cat rescue groups, said cat cafes provide a calmer environment for potential adopters and increase adult-cat adoptions. Dr. Megan Mansey, a veterinary professional, and Charles LeCour also urged approval, citing animal welfare and economic benefits.

Board members discussed zoning placement for the use. Staff explained the recommendation to require conditional zoning in Traditional Downtown (TD) and some neighborhood districts was intended to allow review of compatibility where property-owner and building interests are concentrated. Several board members compared the use with existing allowed uses such as restaurants and bars. Applicant Dalton and LaBarbera expressed support for staff's simplified language but asked that downtown be allowed by right to avoid repeated conditional rezonings for individual storefronts.

The Planning Board approved the staff's simplified text amendment with one change: the board recommended that the TD (Traditional Downtown) district be allowed to host cat cafes by right. The motion, made by Ms. Temple and seconded by a board member, passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board will forward the recommendation to the Town Board for final action.

If the Town Board adopts the amendment, the UDO will include a defined cat-cafe use and a framework for where the use is permitted by right and where it may require conditional zoning; health and food-safety compliance will continue to be enforced through the state Department of Agriculture and local code enforcement.","The Planning Board recommended the town board approve a simplified unified development ordinance amendment to create a defined \"cat cafe\" use, with public speakers supporting the proposal and the board asking that the downtown district be permitted by right.","actionData","errors"]

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