Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Monroe public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 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.
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.
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.