Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
13 issues in 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.
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.
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 rezoning at 2691 W. Roosevelt Boulevard
A property on West Roosevelt Boulevard was slated for a zoning change from a conditional district to General Business, which typically allows a wider range of commercial uses. Nearby property owners may have opinions about what could go there.
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.
Secrest Shortcut Road residential downzoning
Two parcels at 4920 Secrest Shortcut Road would change from mixed-use corridor zoning to low-density residential, limiting what can be built there to quieter residential uses.
Treeway Drive industrial rezoning
A property at 605 Treeway Drive currently zoned for medium-density residential would flip to general industrial — a change neighbors typically watch closely since it allows heavier uses near homes.
Goldmine Road heavy industrial rezoning
A Goldmine Road parcel would move from Union County's heavy industrial zoning to the City of Monroe's equivalent designation. The use stays heavy industrial; the change puts the property under city zoning rules.
Rogers Road Annexation and Rezoning (58.18 Acres)
The Council was scheduled to start the annexation process for about 58 acres off Rogers Road and set a March 24 public hearing to rezone the land from Union County R-20 to General Industrial. Industrial rezoning here could shape traffic, jobs, and nearby property uses.
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.
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.
Rezoning at 4301 Old Charlotte Highway
A property on Old Charlotte Highway could shift from Neighborhood Business to General Industrial — a change that affects what can operate on that parcel and the character of that corridor.
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.