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Public Hearing and Amendment to City's Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Map - Rezoning property from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District located on MLK Jr. Blvd, Parcel 1104500000003, by Ordinance 00x-20xx
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Presenter: City Planner Kurtis Rogers
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Summary:
The City has received Zoning Map Amendment Application to rezone property identified as parcel 1104500000003, which is located on the corner of Holly Grove Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Kirk W Clinard (applicant and property owner) is requesting the rezoning from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District. Rezonings are legislative decisions and require staff review, Planning Board review and recommendation, and City Council adoption of an ordinance following a public hearing.
The subject property is identified by the Davidson County Tax Department as Parcel Number 1104500000003, which is 3.69 acres and is owned by Kirk W. Clinard. The property is currently zoned Traditional Neighborhood District and is identified as parcel 1104500000003, which is located on the corner of Holly Grove and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The request is to rezone the parcel to Business District to better align its location along Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd with the adjacent commercial uses along the western side.
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd is a major thoroughfare into the City and is predominantly lined with a mix of commercial, retail, and residential uses. Davidson Plaza, along with other standalone commercial properties, is located on the western side of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Given the property's location and the way this corridor has developed, Business District zoning is appropriate for the surrounding uses. Any proposed commercial development will be subject to the standards of Article 4, Development Regulations, which include required impact buffers and additional development standards for commercial properties adjacent to residential uses. The proposed zoning would also be consistent with the surrounding area’s zoning, which includes Business District zoning to the west and Traditional Neighborhood District zoning to the east. A complete list of permitted uses within the Business District is attached for reference.
In accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes, the Planning Board and City Council must adopt a Statement of Consistency and Reasonableness for any rezoning request in relation to the adopted 2022 Land Use Plan. While the applicant has not identified a specific proposed development or use as part of this rezoning request, the proposed zoning district would allow a variety commercial uses and higher density residential developments. Based on staff analysis, a suggested statement of consistency and reasonableness for Planning Board and City Council approval is as follows: “The proposed Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the 2022 Land Use Plan, which states that “A variety of commercial and service uses that meet the daily needs of residents, while not negatively impacting the community as whole will be supported. Increase in the variety of grocery stores, restaurants, retail, and entertainment offerings are encouraged”.
This property has been posted and adjoining property owners were mailed notification of the Planning Board meeting and will be notified prior to the Public Hearing at City Council.
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Recommendation:
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1) Receive a presentation;
2) Planning Board adopt the following statement of consistency and reasonableness: “The proposed Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the 2022 Land Use Plan, A variety of commercial and service uses that meet the daily needs of residents, while not negatively impacting the community as whole will be supported. Increase in the variety of grocery stores, restaurants, retail, and entertainment offerings are encouraged”.
3) Planning Board recommend City Council hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving input on adoption of Ordinance 00x-20xx to amend the Unified Development Ordinance Zoning Map to rezoning the subject property located on MLK Jr. Blvd., described by the Davidson County Tax Department as Parcel Number 1104500000003, from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District.
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CITY OF LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
ORDINANCE 00x-20xx
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CITY'S UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LEXINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA TO REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED ON MLK JR. BLVD., IDENTIFIED AS PARCEL 1104500000003, FROM TRADITIONAL NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT TO BUSINESS DISTRICT
WHEREAS, City has received a Zoning Map Amendment application to rezone property described as Davidson County Tax Parcel 1104500000003 from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District; and
WHEREAS, the subject property contains 3.69 acres and is located at located on the corner of Holly Grove and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and the subject property is owned by. Kirk W Clinard; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on August 17, 2026, the Planning Board unanimously voted to approve the following statement of consistency and reasonableness: “The proposed Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the 2022 Land Use Plan, which states “A variety of commercial and service uses that meet the daily needs of residents, while not negatively impacting the community as whole will be supported. Increase in the variety of grocery stores, restaurants, retail, and entertainment offerings are encouraged”
WHEREAS, at that same Planning Board meeting held on August 17, 2026, and immediately following approval of the statement of consistency and reasonableness, the Planning Board unanimously voted to recommend the subject property be rezoned from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District; and
WHEREAS, City Manager called for a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public input concerning the proposed rezoning and scheduled the public hearing for September 14, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Centre, room 119, located at 200 North State Street, Lexington, North Carolina at 6:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to North Carolina General Statutes 160D-602, the property has been posted and the City of Lexington Office of Business and Community Development certified that affected property owners were notified by mail of the request, and a notice of the public hearing was published in The Dispatch on xxx, and xxx; and
WHEREAS, at its regular meeting on September 14, 2026, City Council held a public hearing to receive public input on rezoning the subject property from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District; and
WHEREAS, at that same meeting on September 14, 2026, and immediately following the public hearing, City Council voted to approve the following statement of consistency and reasonableness: “The proposed Zoning Map amendment is consistent with the 2022 Land Use Plan, which states “A variety of commercial and service uses that meet the daily needs of residents, while not negatively impacting the community as whole will be supported. Increase in the variety of grocery stores, restaurants, retail, and entertainment offerings are encouraged”; and
WHEREAS, at that same City Council meeting held September 14, 2026, and immediately following approval of the statement of consistency, City Council by vote did ordain that the City of Lexington Land Use Ordinance Zoning Map is hereby amended to the effect that the subject property located on MLK Jr. Blvd., which is described as Davidson County Tax Parcel Number 1104500000003, from Traditional Neighborhood District to Business District.
The amendments described herein shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
This the 14th day of September 2026.
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Jason Hayes, Mayor
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Emily M. Jackson, CMC, NCCMC, City Clerk