RezoneRecommended denial440 and 450 Airport Road

The Grove at Airport Road

Gastonia

Description

A request to rezone 4.65 acres from RS-12 to RS-8 CD to build 13 duplex buildings totaling 26 units.

Impact summary

Added 52+ daily vehicle trips to a narrow, dead-end road and raised concerns regarding proximity to the airport runway.

Applicant

Name: Kent Olson / Development Solutions Group LLC
Address: 440 and 450 Airport Road

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 6
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended denial6–1

A recommendation, not a final decision. The council decides next.

Last discussed Sep 3, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Sep 3, 2026Recommended denial 6–1

Planning Commission - Sep 3, 2026

A request to rezone 4.65 acres from RS-12 to RS-8 CD to build 13 duplex buildings totaling 26 units.

Related issues (1)

Rezoning at 1701 N. New Hope Road for Duplex Development

A developer is looking to rezone a small vacant lot at 1701 N. New Hope Road to build four attached duplex units. The project addresses middle housing needs but requires careful management of stormwater and driveway access onto Ferris Street.

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