Statesville City Council Meeting 10/19/2026

Statesville City Hall - 227 S Center St

October 15, 2026 - 4:00 p.m. - Pre-Agenda Meeting – 2nd Floor Conference Room

October 19, 2026 – 6:00 p.m. – Regular Meeting – City Council Chambers

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City Council Meeting at a Glance

The Statesville City Council met Monday, October 19, 2026 at City Hall. Here is a brief overview of the meeting and the actions taken by Council.

Public Comment

Two people spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting. Those interested in hearing their comments may watch the meeting on the City’s YouTube above or online here.

Consent Agenda

Council unanimously approved all items on the consent agenda, including:

• Minutes from the October 1 Special Meeting, October 1 Pre-Agenda Meeting and October 5 Regular Meeting
• Letters committing the required local matching funds for transportation projects submitted to the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization’s 2026 discretionary grant program
• A budget amendment accepting a $150,000 Federal Aviation Administration grant for the Statesville Regional Airport
• A $616,868 work authorization for professional, testing and architectural services associated with the construction of a hangar for Victory Air
• The second reading of the rezoning of approximately one acre along Turnersburg Highway, between Cowan Lane and Fourth Crescent Place, from residential to highway business
• The second reading of the annexation of approximately 1.8 acres along Turnersburg Highway and Fourth Crescent Place

Council Member James Pressly recused himself from the Turnersburg Highway rezoning and annexation items because he has an ownership interest in the property.

Regular Agenda

Moose Club Road Rezoning

Council approved the first reading of a conditional rezoning request for approximately 19 acres along Moose Club Road by a 5–3 vote. The proposal would allow a subdivision containing up to 48 single-family homes.

Six people spoke during the public hearing. The rezoning will be included on the November 2 City Council agenda for a second reading.

Moose Club Road Annexation

Council approved the first reading of the related annexation request for approximately 19 acres along Moose Club Road by a 5–3 vote. No one spoke during the public hearing.

The annexation will be included on the November 2 City Council agenda for a second reading.

Beauty Street Harmony Vistas Rezoning

Council unanimously denied a conditional rezoning request for approximately 26.78 acres along Beauty Street. The proposal was for the Harmony Vistas subdivision, consisting of 68 single-family homes.

Two people spoke during the public hearing.

Beauty Street Annexation

The applicant withdrew the related annexation request after the rezoning request was denied.

The Oaks at James Farm Revision

Council unanimously approved the first reading of a zoning amendment for approximately 14.7 acres at the intersection of James Farm Road and Jane Sowers Road. The amendment changes the previously approved plan for 104 townhomes to a proposal for 57 single-family detached homes.

One person spoke during the public hearing. The zoning amendment will be included on the November 2 City Council agenda for a second reading.

Free Nancy Avenue Closure

Council conducted an evidentiary hearing concerning the proposed permanent closure of a portion of Free Nancy Avenue. City Attorney Leah Messick explained that the proceeding is similar to a court hearing and requires Council to make four findings of fact:

• The closure conforms to state law.
• The closure is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan, Major Street Plan and other adopted plans and policies.
• The closure will not restrict access to any property or result in access that is unreasonable, economically prohibitive or reduces property values.
• The closure will not adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the community or reduce the quality of public services provided to any property.

Council unanimously approved the closure.

Dover Road Closure

The Dover Road item was removed from the agenda by staff and will be revisited at a later date.