Statesville Council Approves Moose Club Road Housing Proposal, Denies Beauty Street Rezoning
The Statesville City Council approved the first reading of a proposed 48-home subdivision along Moose Club Road and denied a separate rezoning request for a 68-home subdivision along Beauty Street during its Oct. 19 meeting.
Council members also approved a revised residential development plan at James Farm Road and Jane Sowers Road, authorized the permanent closure of a portion of Free Nancy Avenue and approved several airport and transportation-related items.
Moose Club Road subdivision advances
Council voted 5-3 to approve the first reading of a conditional rezoning request for approximately 19 acres along Moose Club Road. The proposal would allow for a subdivision of up to 48 single-family homes.
Six residents spoke up during the public hearing, raising concerns and sharing perspectives on the proposed development. The first speaker discussed how her husband and siblings inherited the property that is currently being analyzed but due to personal health reasons had to sell the property. Other residents voiced their concerns about how this development will impact Statesville's growing economy, noting how residents of Moose Club Road would be shopping in Statesville.
Council also voted 5-3 to approve the first reading of a related annexation request covering approximately 19 acres along Moose Club Road. No one spoke during the annexation public hearing.
Both the rezoning and annexation requests are scheduled to return to the City Council agenda on Nov. 2 for second readings.
Council denies Beauty Street development request
Council unanimously denied a conditional rezoning request for approximately 26.78 acres along Beauty Street. The proposed Harmony Vistas subdivision would have included 68 single-family homes.
Two people spoke during the public hearing.
“If Harmony Vista’s becomes a part of Statesville, then residents surrounding Harmony Vista’s should be able to expect the city to ensure that development does not damage neighboring property, negativity affect the pond and waterways, create uncontrolled runoff or sediment problems or unnecessarily destroy established wildlife habitat,” said a resident during the public hearing. “We are not asking the council to stop responsible growth. We are asking the council to ensure that the growth is actually responsible.”
Following the denial, the applicant withdrew the related annexation request.
The Oaks at James Farm plan revised
Council unanimously approved the first reading of a zoning amendment for approximately 14.7 acres at the intersection of James Farm Road and Jane Sowers Road, revising the previously approved development plan for The Oaks at James Farm.
The original plan called for 104 townhomes, while the revised proposal would allow for 57 detached single-family homes.
One person spoke during the public hearing. The amendment is expected to return to City Council on Nov. 2 for a second reading.
Free Nancy Avenue closure approved
Council unanimously approved the permanent closure of a portion of Free Nancy Avenue following an evidentiary hearing.
City Attorney Leah Messick explained that the proceeding required council members to make four findings of fact before approving the closure. The findings addressed whether the closure complied with state law, aligned with the city's adopted plans and policies, preserved reasonable property access and avoided adverse effects on public health, safety and welfare or the quality of public services. Council approved the closure unanimously.
Consent agenda includes airport funding and development approvals
City Council unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda, including meeting minutes, transportation funding commitments and financial support for Statesville Regional Airport.
Among the approved items was a budget amendment accepting a $150,000 Federal Aviation Administration grant for the airport, along with a $616,868 work authorization for professional, testing and architectural services related to construction of a hangar for Victory Air.
Council also approved letters committing the city's required local matching funds for transportation projects submitted to the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization's 2026 discretionary grant program.
Additionally, council approved the second readings of a rezoning request for approximately one acre along Turnersburg Highway, between Cowan Lane and Fourth Crescent Place, changing the property's designation from residential to highway business, and a related annexation request covering approximately 1.8 acres along Turnersburg Highway and Fourth Crescent Place.
Council Member James Pressly recused himself from both Turnersburg Highway items because he has an ownership interest in the property.
Next meeting
The Statesville City Council is scheduled to revisit the Moose Club Road rezoning and annexation requests, as well as The Oaks at James Farm zoning amendment, during its Nov. 2 meeting.
The Dover Road closure proposal is also expected to return to council at a later date, though a new meeting date was not provided.
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