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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Zoning Map Amendments: Baucom Deese Road and Charles Street
A request to allow higher-density residential development at 610 Charles Street by moving the parcel from medium- to high-density zoning.
Historic Landmark Designations
Two downtown properties — the Secrest Building at 101 W. Franklin and the F.M. Morgan House at 500 S. Hayne Street — were up for official historic landmark designation, which protects them from unsympathetic alteration.
Proposed rezoning at 2691 W. Roosevelt Boulevard
RH Properties of Monroe, LLC wants to change the zoning on its property at 2691 West Roosevelt Boulevard from a conditional district to General Business, which would broaden what can be built there. The Planning Board's recommendation feeds into the City Council's final decision.
Mixed-use district zoning text amendment
The city is considering rewriting parts of its mixed-use zoning rules covering four corridor and medical districts. Those standards shape what future development along Monroe's corridors can look like.
Proposed Rezonings at 713 Fowler Road and 202 Walnut Street
Rezoning this parcel from high-density to medium-density residential would cut back on how many housing units could be built there — a live issue for anyone watching Monroe's housing supply.
Treeway Drive industrial rezoning
A rezoning from Residential Medium Density to General Industrial is proposed for 605 Treeway Drive, with a public hearing set for May 26.
Secrest Shortcut Road residential downzoning
Stillwell Engineers asked for a deviation from standard street improvement requirements for a proposed development on Secrest Shortcut Road.
600 Honeysuckle Lane Rezoning Request
Union County wants to keep running a group home serving six or more people at this address, but the site sits within a half mile of another group home and current zoning only allows smaller operations by right. The rezoning would let the facility continue after losing its grandfathered status during renovations.
Goldmine Road heavy industrial rezoning
About 50 acres along Goldmine Road could be annexed into the city and rezoned, opening the door for development in that corridor. Nearby residents may want to weigh in on how the land is used.
Rogers Road Annexation and Rezoning (58.18 Acres)
South Piedmont Community College petitioned to bring 58 acres on Rogers Road into Monroe and rezone them for General Industrial use. Staff and the Planning Board (6-1) backed the request, though the site sits outside the Land Use and Transportation Plan study area — so nearby residents have a real stake in what gets built next door.
Rezoning at 4301 Old Charlotte Highway
The council was asked to schedule a February 24 public hearing on rezoning 4301 Old Charlotte Highway from Neighborhood Business to General Industrial. Nearby property owners may want to weigh in when the hearing comes.
Sign Code Exemption for City Wayfinding Signs
The city wants to fix a gap in its 2022 sign code that lost an exemption allowing the city's own wayfinding and identification signs. Passing it would mean better signs helping folks find city facilities and know when they've entered city limits.
Rogers Road industrial rezoning (parcels 09-369-008, 09-369-008B, 09-366-009)
Three properties along Rogers Road are the subject of a request to move from Union County's R-20 residential zoning to Monroe's General Industrial district. The change could open the door to light industrial and manufacturing uses along the corridor, affecting nearby residents through traffic, noise, and the character of future development. The Planning Board's recommendation would go to City Council for a final decision.