TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Planning Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
DATE: January 13, 2026
RE:Title
P26-01: A request to rezone property at 600 Hope Mills Rd (0416184349000 ), consisting of 3.72 acres and owned by LAFAYETTE LAND CORPORATION, from Office and Institutional (OI) to Limited Commercial (LC)...Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5 - Council Member Green
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
* Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
o Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base - By rezoning a long-standing commercial site at 433 Hillsboro St. from split-zoned MR-5/LC to LC, the City preserves and enables reinvestment in taxable commercial activity at an already-served infill location.
o Objective 2.3 - To leverage partnerships for job creation and retention - Aligning zoning with the established garage/vehicle sales and service use supports near-term job retention and local small-business operations while reducing regulatory risk from nonconformity.
o Objective 2.4 - To sustain a favorable development climate - Correcting a legacy split-zoning/nonconforming condition simplifies permitting, signals predictability for small businesses, and supports corridor reinvestment goals identified in adopted land-use guidance.
* Goal III: City Invested in Today and Tomorrow
o Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use - The request focuses growth in a logical pattern by placing a 0.11-acre, publicly-served parcel within a coherent commercial zoning context (adjacent CC/LC) rather than dispersing uses, consistent with the City's strategy to direct development to serviced nodes.
o Objective 3.3 - To sustain a favorable development and business climate through timely and accurate review - Brining the existing use into conformity reduces case-by-case exceptions. It enables standard, efficient reviews and inspections aligned with City proc...
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