TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Jennifer C Baptiste, CZO – Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Thomas Cohen – Planner I
DATE: October 13, 2026
RE:Title
P26-49: A request to rezone 127 Dunn Rd (0447321695000) consisting of ±0.13 acres, owned by Homes R Us NC LLC from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Community Commercial (CC).
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 – Council Member Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 2: Economic & Strategic Growth
Objective 2.1: To ensure a diverse City tax base
Objective 2.3: To leverage partnerships for job creation and retention, with a focus on the local and regional workforce to increase per capita income
Objective 2.6: To manage the City’s future growth and strategic land use
Executive Summary:
Request by the applicant to rezone approximately ± 0.13 acres at 127 Dunn Rd from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Community Commercial (CC). The request is without conditions. While it does not directly align with the character area designation from the Future Land Use Map, the request of CC aligns more with this designation and lowers intensity than retaining the subject property as HI. Additionally, the request is aligned with existing development and the associated overlay district. It also fulfills key economic goals found within the FY2027 Strategic Plan and the Future Land Use Plan.
Background:
Owner: Homes R Us NC LLC
Request: HI to CC
REID or PIN: 0447321695000
Parcel Size: ± 0.13
Existing Site Conditions: Tire shop
Adjacent Zoning:
North: HI – Autoshop
South: HI – Empty lot
East: CC - Autosales
West: HI – Undeveloped
Future Land Use Designation: PARKOS
Public Notice: Notification letters were sent to property owners within 1,000 feet of the subject site equating to 38 notices sent.
Issues/Analysis:
The applicant requests to rezone 0.13 acres ± located at 127 Dunn Road (0447321695000) from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Community Commercial (CC) to enable the Use Type of Auto Motiv...
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