Kannapolis, NC

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will hold evidentiary hearings for special use permits at 314 N Ridge Ave. and 4870 Integra Springs Blvd. The board will also address a square footage correction for a previously approved case at 115 Kidd Street.

• Special Use Permit hearing: 314 N Ridge Ave. (BOA-2026-12)
• Special Use Permit hearing: 4870 Integra Springs Blvd. (BOA-2026-13)
• Square footage correction for approved case: 115 Kidd Street (BOA-2026-09)
• Tabled item: Special Use Permit for 411 Copes Ct. (BOA-2026-11)

City Council

The City Council will hold a special meeting featuring presentations on city finances and project statuses. The session includes discussions on transit, water and sewer projects, and downtown support.

• Financial projections for FY 27 and forecasts for FY 28
• Transit discussion
• Parks and Recreation GO Bond outcome and Swanee Theatre business plan
• Water & Sewer project updates
• Downtown support presentation

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City Council

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Board of Adjustment

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Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Adjustment

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Board of Adjustment

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Board of Adjustment

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City Council

City Council

The City Council will discuss the acquisition of 21 properties through eminent domain for a sidewalk project. The body will also hold public hearings regarding a development agreement for Kellswater Plaza and a voluntary annexation request.

• Resolution to use eminent domain for 21 properties for the Little Texas Road Sidewalk Project
• Public hearing for a Development Agreement for Kellswater Plaza, a proposed 42,000 sq ft mixed retail and commercial project
• Public hearing for voluntary annexation (A-2026-10) of 2.181 +/- acres at 1704 W C Street
• Presentation by Insite Properties, LLC
• Recognition of Fire Department Promotional Pinning

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning map amendments and discuss a text amendment for the Dale Earnhardt Boulevard Subdistrict. The body is also tasked with reviewing a rezoning request for a recently annexed property on Shiloh Church Road.

• Z-2026-12: Rezoning 3675 Shiloh Church Road from Cabarrus County Countryside Residential to City Residential 4
• CZ-2026-08: Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for 2580 Echerd Street
• CZ-2026-07: Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for 6122, 6229, 6331 Corl Road and an unaddressed parcel
• TA-2026-04: Development Ordinance Text Amendment for Dale Earnhardt Boulevard Subdistrict of Thoroughfare Protection Overlay District

City Council

City Council

The City Council will review a voluntary annexation request for a non-contiguous property. The body will also receive a monthly wastewater allocations report and hear presentations on economic development and city projects.

• Proposed annexation of 2.181 +/- acres at 1704 W C Street
• Ceremonial Oath of Office for Police Chief Chris Hill
• Monthly Wastewater Allocations Report
• Presentation from Cabarrus & Rowan Economic Development Corporations
• City Projects Update presentation by City Manager Wilmer Melton

Board of Adjustment

The Kannapolis Board of Adjustment meets October 6, 2026, to hold evidentiary hearings on two special use permit requests: BOA-2026-09 at 115 Kidd St. and BOA-2026-10 at 604 Jackson St. The Board will also approve its August 4, 2026 minutes, receive a Planning Director update, and handle routine procedural items. The attached August minutes document a prior hearing on a meat processing facility at 203 E 29th St.

• Evidentiary hearing BOA-2026-09: Special Use Permit for 115 Kidd St. (Ben Barcroft, Senior Planner)
• Evidentiary hearing BOA-2026-10: Special Use Permit for 604 Jackson St. (Mia Alvarez, Senior Planner)
• Approval of August 4, 2026 minutes (Zuly Anderson, Planning Technician)
• Swearing in of witnesses for testimony
• Planning Director update

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council meets September 28, 2026 to act on a consent agenda and hold four public hearings. The consent agenda includes awarding a $1,199,221.10 resurfacing contract to Blythe Construction, Inc. for 11 streets, amending the West Avenue Social District map, and approving a pay plan change. The business agenda features public hearings on a rezoning at 3675 Shiloh Church Road, a text amendment to the Coddle Creek Subdistrict of the Thoroughfare Protection Overlay District, and development agreements for Kellswater Plaza and Alpine Village, plus a presentation on Millstone Gateway.

• Bid award: FY2027 Resurfacing Project to Blythe Construction, Inc. for $1,199,221.10, covering 11 streets and 2.9 miles of pavement
• Ordinance amending the West Avenue Social District map to add the area along South Main Street in front of 200 Main
• Approval of an updated Pay and Classification Plan, adding job class 1953 Recreation Superintendent (grade 79)
• Public hearing (A-2026-09) on 1.0 +/- acres at 3675 Shiloh Church Road
• Public hearings on development agreements for Kellswater Plaza and Alpine Village, and a text amendment (TA-2026-03) to the Coddle Creek Subdistrict of the Thoroughfare Protection Overlay District

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Kannapolis Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a zoning map amendment (Z-2026-11) to establish a Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) District. The agenda also includes approval of the August 18, 2026 minutes and a planning director update. The meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2026, at 6:00 PM at Kannapolis City Hall.

• Public hearing on Z-2026-11: Zoning Map Amendment for Manufactured Home Overlay (MHO) District
• Approval of minutes from August 18, 2026 meeting
• Planning Director update

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda, hear proclamations, and take public comment. The consent agenda includes two budget amendments, a wastewater report, an annexation, a traffic signal resolution, a zoning text amendment, a sole-source equipment purchase, a personnel policy change, and minutes. The business agenda includes a public hearing on system development fees and a presentation from NCDOT Rail.

• Budget Amendment #26-40: $54,000 for year-end Transit Fund adjustments
• Budget Amendment #27-14: $220,371 in state funds for law enforcement bonuses
• Voluntary annexation of 1.0 acre at 3675 Shiloh Church Road
• Resolution for traffic signal at NC 73 and Jim Johnson Rd
• Public hearing on System Development Fee Analysis

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Board of Adjustment

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council will consider dedicating the Kannapolis Middle School athletic field as Rodgers Field, approve two budget amendments for federal housing grant program income, hold public hearings on two Kidd Street property annexations, and receive a wastewater allocations report. The agenda also includes funding recommendations for CDBG nonprofit grants and a policy amendment on public comments.

• Resolution dedicating Kannapolis Middle School athletic field as Rodgers Field
• Budget Amendment #27-12: $19,501 HOME program income appropriation
• Budget Amendment #27-13: $5,040 CDBG program income appropriation
• Public hearings for annexations at 115 Kidd Street and parcel 145 0680000002
• Monthly wastewater allocations report with pending projects

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Kannapolis Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on three zoning map amendments and one text amendment to the development ordinance. The commission will also consider approving the minutes from the July 21 meeting and hear a planning director update. The agenda includes items continued from previous meetings due to lack of a quorum.

• Z-2026-08: Rezone 319 Ruth Avenue (0.75 acres) from Office-Institutional (O-I) to Residential 6 (R6)
• Z-2026-09: Rezone unaddressed parcel on S. Chapel Street (0.27 acres) from Rowan County CBI to Residential 8 (R8)
• Z-2026-10: Rezone 6758 Davidson Highway and adjacent unaddressed parcel
• TA-2026-03: Text amendment to Coddle Creek Subdistrict of Thoroughfare Protection Overlay (TPO) District
• Approval of minutes from July 21, 2026 meeting

City Council

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council will consider several consent agenda items including budget amendments for National Night Out donations, carryover of unspent FY26 funds, and two voluntary annexations on Kidd Street. A public hearing is scheduled for a development agreement at Kellswater Commons Outparcel 8. The council will also vote on an amended Public Hearing and Public Comments Policy requiring speakers to submit a card before the start of the public comment period.

• Budget Amendment #27-07 reappropriates cash reserves to fund ongoing projects carried over from FY26 to FY27
• Voluntary annexation of 1.025 acres at 115 Kidd Street (A-2026-07)
• Voluntary annexation of 0.2452 acres on Kidd Street parcel 145 0680000002 (A-2026-08)
• Public hearing on development agreement for Kellswater Commons Outparcel 8
• Policy amendment requiring speaker cards before public hearing or comment period starts

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will meet to elect a chair and vice chair and conduct an evidentiary hearing. The primary agenda item is a request for a Certificate of Nonconformity Adjustment.

• BOA-2026-08: Certificate of Nonconformity Adjustment for 203 E 29th St.

City Council

The City Council will consider a Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan for 2027 through 2036 and a System Development Fee analysis. The body is also deciding on budget amendments for housing funds and a call for new non-residential infill projects.

• Budget Amendment #27-04 to accept $77,192 in HOME funds for transitional housing acquisition
• Budget Amendment #27-05 to transfer $795 from the General Fund to cover lead paint inspection costs
• Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Plan for Fiscal Year 2027 through 2036
• Proposed call for non-residential infill development projects
• Ceremonial swearing-in of police officers

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission will conduct public hearings regarding zoning map amendments for two properties. The body will also receive a presentation on a Mobility Hub and elect its FY27 leadership.

• Public hearing for Zoning Map Amendment Z-2026-08 at 319 Ruth Avenue
• Public hearing for Zoning Map Amendment Z-2026-09 for an unaddressed parcel on S. Chapel Street (Parcel ID 156 084)
• Mobility Hub presentation by Senior Planner Mia Alvarez
• Election of FY27 Chair and Vice-Chair

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council will adopt the agenda, approve the FY27 Position Classification Plan (no fiscal impact), and adopt three budget amendment ordinances: one for the State Transportation Improvement Project, one appropriating funds to construct a Fire Training Tower Replacement at Fire Station #1, and one for the construction and equipment purchase of the Western Communications Tower. A public hearing on a General Obligation Bond will also be held, and several commission appointments will be confirmed.

• Ordinance – Budget Amendment #27-01 for the State Transportation Improvement Project
• Ordinance – Budget Amendment #27-02 appropriating funding for the Fire Training Tower Replacement at Fire Station #1
• Ordinance – Budget Amendment #27-03 appropriating funding for construction and equipment of the Western Communications Tower
• Approval – FY27 Position Classification Plan (no fiscal impact)
• Public Hearing – General Obligation Bond

City Council

Board of Adjustment

The July 7, 2026 regular meeting of the Kannapolis Board of Adjustment has been cancelled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM.

• Meeting cancelled; no items were considered or discussed.

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council adopted its agenda and approved a consent agenda that included budget amendments for the Bethpage Road sidewalk, the Insurance and Risk Fund, and the CDBG program, as well as a Parks GO Bond agreement and a curb‑ramp contract. The council then passed the FY 2026‑2027 budget ordinance, a second amendment to the interlocal agreement with the City of Concord, and approved public‑hearing annexations on South Chapel Street and Davidson Highway. A GO Bond introduction and resolution were also adopted.

• Ordinance approving the FY 2026‑2027 budget
• Budget Amendment #26‑37 funding the Bethpage Road Sidewalk Project
• Bid award to Trull Contracting, LLC for curb ramp installation and modifications
• Public hearing approving voluntary annexation of 0.288 acres on South Chapel Street
• GO Bond introduction and resolution

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Commission will conduct public hearings regarding three zoning map amendments. The body will consider requests to change zoning designations for properties on Ruth Avenue, Kannapolis Parkway, and Brantley Road.

• Z-2026-08: Zoning Map Amendment for 319 Ruth Avenue (Office-Institutional to Residential 6)
• CZ-2026-05: Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for 4671 Kannapolis Parkway
• CZ-2026-06: Conditional Zoning Map Amendment for 2990 Brantley Road

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council will adopt the agenda, consider a Juneteenth proclamation, and address two voluntary annexation applications that are approved for public hearing. A first reading of a Kannapolis Development Ordinance amendment will be received. The council will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026‑2027.

• Voluntary annexation of ~0.288 acres on South Chapel Street (A‑2026‑05) approved for public hearing
• Voluntary annexation of ~18.7 acres at 6758 Davidson Highway approved for public hearing (A‑2026‑06)
• First reading of Kannapolis Development Ordinance (KDO) amendment TA‑2026‑02 received
• Public hearing on proposed FY 2026‑2027 budget presented by City Manager Wilmer Melton
• Adoption of Juneteenth National Independence Day proclamation

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment will open the meeting, approve the agenda and the minutes from the April 7, 2026 meeting, and then unanimously approve two special use permits—one for 502 Milton L Taylor Street and another for 956 N Cannon Boulevard. A planning director update and an ADA notice are also on the agenda. The meeting will conclude with a motion to adjourn.

• Special Use Permit BOA-2026-06 for 502 Milton L Taylor St. – unanimously approved
• Special Use Permit BOA-2026-07 for 956 N Cannon Blvd. – unanimously approved
• Approval of agenda – unanimous motion
• Approval of April 7, 2026 minutes – unanimous motion
• Planning Director update – discussion item

City Council Special Meeting

The Kannapolis City Council will hold a special meeting to receive a presentation of the recommended FY 2026-2027 budget from the City Manager and Finance Director. No votes or other business items are scheduled. The meeting is dedicated solely to the budget overview.

• Presentation of the recommended FY 2026-2027 Budget by City Manager Wilmer Melton, Assistant City Manager Kristin Jones, and Finance Director Brian Roberts

Planning & Zoning Commission

The Kannapolis Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider two zoning map amendments—one for 307 S. Little Texas Road and another for an extra‑territorial jurisdiction. Staff will also present text amendments to the Kannapolis Development Ordinance. After presentations, the commission will vote on each proposal.

• Z-2026-06 – Zoning Map Amendment – 307 S. Little Texas Road
• Z-2026-07 – Zoning Map Amendment – Extra Territorial Jurisdiction
• TA-2026-02 – Kannapolis Development Ordinance Text Amendments

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council unanimously approved a resolution to designate JPMorgan Chase Bank as the city's official depository and an ordinance to appropriate program income for CDBG urgent repair projects. The meeting also included presentations on the upcoming fiscal year budget and hemp regulation.

• Resolution to designate JPMorgan Chase Bank as official depository
• Ordinance appropriating program income for CDBG urgent repair projects
• Presentation on City Manager's Recommended FY 2026-2027 Budget
• Presentation on Hemp Regulation
• Presentation on General Obligation Bond for Parks and Recreation Projects

Board of Adjustment

City Council Special Meeting

The City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss options regarding water and wastewater. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.

• Discussion of water and wastewater options

City Council

The Kannapolis City Council adopted its agenda, approved several consent‑agenda items, and voted on multiple resolutions. A public hearing approved Text Amendment TA‑2026‑01 to several sections of the Kannapolis Development Ordinance. The council also adopted amendments to Traffic Control Schedules 3, 4, and 8, and confirmed an appointment to the Water Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Board of Directors.

• Public hearing – Text Amendment (TA‑2026‑01) to the Kannapolis Development Ordinance – UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
• Ordinance – Amend Traffic Control Schedule 3 (multiple street stop changes) – UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
• Ordinance – Amend Traffic Control Schedule 4 (one‑way street changes) – UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
• Resolution – Supporting the Kannapolis Strategic Plan Phase II, with amendment to further review the SwanEE Theatre – UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED
• Appointment – Water Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County Board of Directors – UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED