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Rezoning Petition CZ-2026-006 House of Pearls
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bjorn E. Hansen, Planning Department, Senior Planner - Current Planning, 704-283-3690
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve or deny rezoning petition.
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 the associated Master Planned Development Plan, and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for approval.
To deny the proposed amendment (the proposal is consistent with the current plan)
Motion
(i) Deny rezoning petition CZ-2026-006 submitted by Steve Merritt and the associated Master Planned Development Plan; and (ii) adopt the consistency and reasonableness statement for denial.
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 oc...
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