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File #: 15-25901    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Business Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/18/2026 In control: City Council Zoning Meeting
On agenda: 3/23/2026 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map
Attachments: 1. Community Area Plan - Program Guide, 2. Community Area Plan - East Middle and Outer, 3. Community Area Plan - North Inner, 4. Community Area Plan - North Middle and Outer, 5. Community Area Plan - Northeast Middle and Outer, 6. Community Area Plan - West Inner, 7. Community Area Plan - West Middle, 8. Community Area Plan - West Outer, 9. Community Area Plan - East Inner, 10. Community Area Plan - Northeast Inner, 11. Community Area Plan - South Inner, 12. Community Area Plan - South Middle, 13. Community Area Plan - South Outer, 14. Community Area Plan - Southwest Middle, 15. Community Area Plan - Southwest Outer, 16. Community Area Plans - Appendix, 17. Ordinance - East Middle and Outer Plan, 18. Ordinance - North Inner Plan, 19. Ordinance - North Middle and Outer Plan, 20. Ordinance - Northeast Middle Outer Plan, 21. Ordinance - West Inner Plan, 22. Ordinance - West Middle Plan, 23. Ordinance - West Outer Plan, 24. Ordinance East Inner Area Plan, 25. Ordinance Northeast Inner Area Plan, 26. Ordinance South Inner Area Plan, 27. Ordinance South Middle Area Plan, 28. Ordinance South Outer Area Plan, 29. Ordinance Southwest Middle Area Plan, 30. Ordinance Southwest Outer Area Plan
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Title
Public Hearing on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map

Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on the Charlotte Future 2040 Community Area Plans and Revised Policy Map


Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes, Planning, Design, and Development
Kathy Cornett, Planning, Design, and Development
Catherine Mahoney, Planning, Design, and Development

Explanation
* On November 24, 2025, City Council voted to adopt the proposed Community Area Plan (Volume I - Program Guide, Volume II - CAP Policy) and Revised Policy Map for: East Inner, Northeast Inner, South Inner, South Middle, South Outer, Southwest Middle, and Southwest Outer geographies.
* The proposed Community Area Plan (Volume I - Program Guide, Volume II - CAP Policy) and Revised Policy Map for the East Middle & Outer, North Inner, North Middle & Outer, Northeast Middle & Outer, West Inner, West Middle, West Outer were deferred until no later than March 23, 2026.
* Staff hosted additional engagement opportunities from January through February 2026, including an online survey and four workshops (February 12, 17, 19, and 24).
* On March 9, 2026, staff presented to Council the final proposed changes (see attachment) for the seven deferred and seven adopted plans, based on community feedback received through the 2026 engagement opportunities.

Background
* The CAPs are the second major implementation item of the Charlotte Future 2040 Comprehensive Plan (adopted by City Council in June 2021), following the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map (adopted by City Council in March 2022).
* The CAPs are an important level of policy guidance that build upon the vision and goals of the Comprehensive Plan. These plans detail how each area can contribute to Charlotte's future vision, offering specific guidance on land use, urban design, transportation, open space, and infrastructure.
* The CAPs contain four components: Volume I - Program Guide; Volume II - CAP Policy; Volume III - Imp...

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