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Public Hearing - Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-006 House of Pearls
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Wear, Planning Department, Senior Planner - Current Planning, 704-283-3605
ACTION REQUESTED:
Conduct public hearing for proposed rezoning.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION:
None.
BACKGROUND:
This case is a request to rezone an approximately 10.92 acre portion of one parcel totaling 12.21 acres appearing on the tax map as tax parcel 02-226-017 located on Camden Road from RA-40 to a Master Planned Development District. The request is to develop a long-term residential drug rehabilitation facility for up to 80 residents and staff. The rezoning request is a conditional rezoning and includes the following conditions:
? The use shall be limited to a residential recovery and life-skills program.
? The maximum duration of residency for program participants shall be twenty-four (24) months. The minimum duration of residency for program participants shall be ninety (90) days.
? The use shall not include medical detoxification or inpatient clinical treatment services.
? The use shall not be converted to a shelter, boarding house, correctional facility, halfway house for parolees, or a use not specifically allowed by these conditions.
? Overnight occupancy shall be limited to enrolled program participants and on-site staff only.
? The maximum number of residents shall not exceed 80.
? The development may occur in phases.
? All outdoor lighting shall utilize full cutoff fixtures and shall be directed away from adjacent properties.
? Organized outdoor activities shall not occur on site between 9 PM and 7 AM.
? A local contact person shall be provided to adjacent property owners and the County and updated annually.
? No onsite parking for resident vehicles.
The Land Use Board evaluated this rezoning request at its April 21, 2026, meeting. The Board recommended approval on a 5-0 vote, citing consistency with the land use map.
If the Board of Commissioners wishes to make ...
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