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The move rezones the property to a conditional residential general (CRG) district to allow 108 single‑family detached homes—proposed as an age‑restricted (55 and older) community—and annexes the site into Mooresville to enable town utilities and services.

The change matters because the developer agreed to realign the intersection of state roads 150 and 152 into a signalized junction and to have “all traffic mitigation measures identified in the signed MMA … under construction prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy on the first house,” a condition the board added during the meeting. The developer also agreed to “apply for a variance with the county in good faith” to address a side‑setback conflict affecting Sovereign Traditions, a neighboring retail store.

Planner James Coley summarized the request, saying the project would use the high‑density option allowed by local rules and would be in voting Ward 3 if annexed. Coley told the board the site spans two watersheds (Back Creek and Cottle Creek), is 55.488 acres, and would include at least four different home elevations and two large open spaces. He noted the Planning Board recommended approval 6‑2 on July 22.

Kevin Donaldson, attorney for the developer, emphasized the intersection work: the proposal would “realign 150 and 152 into a signalized intersection” with left‑turn lanes and, he said, the NCDOT had indicated the improvement would not otherwise be done in the near future. Donaldson said the change will “significantly” improve safety and traffic operations compared with the current configuration and that the traffic improvement was a major factor in the developer’s request.

Residents and nearby business owners raised concerns in public comment. Charles Minnick, a resident and small‑business owner, said the area’s roads are insufficient and warned that the new neighborhood would add congestion and delivery traffic. Amber Lipscomb, owner of Sovereign Traditions, said the proposed intersection would eliminate 13 parking spaces at her store, possibly making the site nonconforming for required parking. She asked about potential soil contamination where an old oil tank existed and requested developer help and a plan to protect the store’s operations during construction.

June Goodman, the property owner, told the board she would prefer to see the store “grandfathered” so the business could remain; she also said she supports the development. Developer representative Jimmy McKnight told the board the intersection is costly and that the developer needs some home sales to generate cash flow to pay for the signal; McKnight said the team would do “their best” to accelerate construction and noted the engineering and permitting timeline with NCDOT can take months.

As part of the final motion, the board recorded two explicit, binding items the applicant accepted: (1) that traffic mitigation measures identified in the signed traffic mitigation memorandum of agreement (MMA) shall be under construction prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the first house, and (2) that the applicant will apply for a county setback variance in good faith. The applicant agreed to seek the variance and to pursue remedies (including an engineered access plan) if the new road created a side‑yard setback issue for the Sovereign Traditions building.

Commissioner DeWeese made the motion to approve the rezoning with the agreed conditions; Commissioner Avent seconded. The board voted in favor; the mayor declared the motion passed unanimously. Later the board approved the voluntary annexation (AX 2025‑12) for the same parcel by motion; that measure likewise passed with board assent.

Next steps include final engineering and NCDOT approvals for the signalized intersection, preparation of construction documents, and the developer’s filings to implement the variance remedy for the adjacent store if needed. The rezoning ordinance and annexation ordinance will be recorded as binding documents that include the conditions the board adopted at the meeting.

The project drew prolonged public comment and multiple rounds of staff, Planning Board and developer review; the board framed its approval as a tradeoff that secures a major intersection improvement and other site conditions in exchange for allowing the proposed residential development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners - September 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to rezone and annex the 55.488‑acre Bromley Farm site at 1304 Oak Ridge Farm Highway, approving a 108‑home, age‑restricted subdivision after the developer agreed to put traffic mitigation under construction before the first certificate of occupancy and to pursue a county variance to protect a neighboring small business.","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},6470041,"Mooresville denies conditional rezoning to allow auto sales at 1179–1181 Mecklenburg Highway",481,3354000,3835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780144-2a90d598cc7c74e692e7b58601c155d0&start=3354&end=3835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780144-2a90d598cc7c74e692e7b58601c155d0/thumbnail_3354000.jpg","/articles/6470041/Mooresville/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Mooresville-denies-conditional-rezoning-to-allow-auto-sales-at-11791181-Mecklenburg-Highway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470041-f874051d57a03fafe9e0797ad2bf7c9f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445320&Signature=j7TvtmWPpFYzgzGp~TNcuzdOdRVcXBlDPIr3SzPhPmILiIM3u~c0xiQIZHVPjcz1e1uMBFXntksCx0LxrhId5zuI6ocbZQl7qVz2zyv2FtN8GgoyY34LORz24dKanoqfecG6GqL0rnGX8uus9HqZa~qYPhQQ6vKgD84eOwn1PeAgPJZQqnORDROwe5lWRm0t0uVHQY1D32YIJ6pz90IEcO-l46RcbfTgcXYeiyvT4M3eIkTH4enJfJ28tpApVOPv7iQ5eIP0keUw-RXNUyZJ13qFnIVkqMCOJNpoFHD7oHkvMaCM1xyzx93GhHA6VdzvyK9FSQOcgESbye4DwxBewA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mooresville Board of Commissioners denied a conditional rezoning request to amend existing conditions at 1179 and 1181 Mecklenburg Highway that would have allowed outdoor vehicle display and auto sales.

Planner Veronica Bateson told the board the 0.82‑acre site currently carries a conditional zoning that restricts uses to taxi service and other limited activities. The applicant, owner Vladimir Studenetz, asked to allow personal and commercial vehicle sales and display, newly proposing up to six display vehicles on the front of the lot. Planning staff reported the applicant had previously asked for up to 20 display vehicles; the Planning Board had unanimously recommended denial of that larger proposal after a neighborhood meeting attracted two attendees who supported the applicant’s earlier request.

Several commissioners said the proposed change was inconsistent with the town’s 1 Mooresville comprehensive plan, which designates the site as Neighborhood Residential on the future land use map. Commissioner Dingler moved to deny the conditional rezoning, saying the proposed auto display use would be inconsistent with long‑term corridor goals; Commissioner DeWeese seconded. The board voted to deny the amendment.

Members noted practical concerns about lot layout and parking. Commissioners and staff observed that the building footprint and the parcel width make fitting six display vehicles in front of the building cramped and that the corridor’s intended character does not favor freestanding auto display lots in that location.

Applicant Vladimir Studenetz spoke briefly and said he sought six front display spaces with additional parking behind the building; he indicated there is existing gravel and some paved area and that the site includes a fence along parts of the lot. The board encouraged the applicant to work with staff on alternatives consistent with the corridor vision and offered limited staff assistance to guide future proposals.

Commissioners approved the motion to deny, concluding the request was not consistent with the comprehensive plan and not in the public interest because it would create an inconsistent development pattern along Mecklenburg Highway.","The Board denied a request to amend a conditional zoning to permit vehicle display and sales at 1179 and 1181 Mecklenburg Highway, finding the proposal inconsistent with the town's Future Land Use map and the neighborhood residential designation for the corridor.",{"_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},6470047,"Mooresville amends UDO to allow payment‑in‑lieu for trails when construction is infeasible",850,2485000,3335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5780144-2a90d598cc7c74e692e7b58601c155d0&start=2485&end=3335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5780144-2a90d598cc7c74e692e7b58601c155d0/thumbnail_2485000.jpg","/articles/6470047/Mooresville/Iredell-County/North-Carolina/Mooresville-amends-UDO-to-allow-paymentinlieu-for-trails-when-construction-is-infeasible","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6470047-2088016e5d41de8f522f2ce079024294/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445320&Signature=GZ-c-qQ0JebcY-877blZjxTpo2sZ0z~R~STelSoBEbHsHZTv8YcX-ObUn9~iBwpvbjdkZm~qiLNfG0nPj0AdZAJ4w7CZ0xP2zHSz2rOh23dE5uokledgNg8CT6jJaLdCQGg7WWkTqCAR5jHgLcsrcXbvOOIWxz~NfDAcU10psjB7v2fqdDO~oJ~TdkMBorI49cp0yf6zySl7QtuC8iQE3uLFN3OntlIi6q4PvaOtQAkCyVItnA9~giHNPLnQzzjbsv~Fax6SLAR-Btd0~gtNd8vbKQbYjbdzsOAiFIEvVBPZXt4FVBZJh5xq9rSC5IkG3d4RbglXrzDCG4rKJVCw~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mooresville Board of Commissioners voted to amend the Unified Development Ordinance to permit payment in lieu of constructing certain greenway or side‑path segments when site conditions make construction infeasible, and to require any payment in lieu to be documented as a condition of zoning when applied.

Planner James Coley told the board the town’s transportation plans are high level and sometimes call for trail alignments that cross difficult terrain or multiple property lines; the amendment gives staff flexibility to locate a path where it will be most useful or to accept payment that can be used to build an equivalent facility elsewhere.

The proposed change modifies the UDO’s transportation section so that payment in lieu may be considered “at the discretion of the planning director when site conditions render construction of [a] facility infeasible,” and it requires that such payments be determined and documented as a condition of zoning prior to approval. The Planning Board unanimously recommended the amendment on Aug. 26, and the board adopted the change at this meeting.

One public commenter, Richard Beck, urged the board to replace discretionary language (“may”) with mandatory language (“shall”) to remove uncertainty. Commissioners and staff responded that the explicit purpose of the amendment is to provide professional discretion in cases where on‑site construction is impractical; keeping discretionary language preserves that flexibility.

The board framed the amendment as a technical fix to avoid off‑alignment greenway segments that would otherwise run through private backyards or cross difficult topography and have little practical value. Staff said the change will permit better planning and cost‑effective implementation of the town’s pedestrian and multi‑use trail network.

The amendment will take effect once the ordinance language is finalized in the town’s codified UDO; town staff will use the new standard when evaluating conditional rezonings and developer requests that touch transportation plan alignments.","The Board adopted a text amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance allowing planning staff discretion to accept payments in lieu of constructing multi‑use trail segments when site conditions make on‑site construction infeasible; the change was intended to improve practical implementation of the town’s transportation plans.","actionData","errors"]

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