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Rezoning Petition 2026-CZ-007 Beulah Church
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn E. Hansen, Planning, Senior Planner - Long Range Planning, 704-283-3690
ACTION REQUESTED:
To make a decision on this rezoning petition, the Board of Commissioners can consider the following motions.
To approve the proposed amendment (the proposal is consistent with the current plan)
Motion
(i) Adopt the Ordinance Approving Revision to the Official Zoning Map of Union County, North Carolina, and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for approval.
To deny the proposed amendment (the proposal is inconsistent with the current plan)
Motion
(i) Deny rezoning petition CZ-2026-007 submitted by R. Dean Harrell; and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for denial
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
June 16, 2026, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item # 26-321 - Public Hearing Held
BACKGROUND:
This case is a request to rezone a 3.21 acre parcel appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 06-042-001J located on Beulah Church Road from B-2 with Conditions to B-2 with Modified Conditions. The rezoning request is an amendment to an existing conditional rezoning on the site and includes the following amended conditions:
1) Hours of operation changed from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM to 6:30 AM to 9:30 PM
2) Any required privacy fence will be made of solid material to reduce noise
3) Trash and recycling pickup will occur between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM
The second and third conditions were added by the Land Use Board at its May 19, 2026 meeting as a response to resident concerns over noise. These additional conditions were agreed to by the applicant. The Land Use Board then recommended approval on a 7-0 vote, citing consistency with the land use map used in the initial rezoning and increased flexibility for the owner.
A public hearing was conducted on June 16, 2026. No one spoke for or against the rezoning, although one resident submitted written comments noting concerns that had been addressed with revised conditions.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.