Locust public meetings in 2023
11 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The Locust City Council will hold its regular meeting, covering routine reports and several planning items. Key actions include considering conditional rezonings for QT and Taylor Morrison at Belle Ave., scheduling a public hearing for Kolter Homes' Cresswind at Rocky River, and discussing voluntary annexation petitions and Dabb's House preservation.
- Conditional rezoning for QT
- Conditional rezoning for Taylor Morrison at Belle Ave.
- Schedule public hearing for Kolter Homes, Cresswind at Rocky River
- Petitions for voluntary annexation
- Change order for North Basin Sewer Improvements, Contract 4
Planning & Zoning
The Locust Planning & Zoning Board is meeting to consider a conditional rezoning request from Kolter Homes. The board will also adopt the minutes from the October 26, 2023 meeting and hear public comments. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.
- Conditional rezoning request by Kolter Homes
- Public comment period
- Adoption of October 26, 2023 minutes
Planning & Zoning
The Locust Planning & Zoning Board will meet on October 26, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Joel Huneycutt Community Room. The board will adopt minutes from the September 28 meeting and hear public comment before discussing old and new business, including two conditional rezoning requests.
- Conditional Rezoning Request for Bell Ave. Townhomes
- Conditional Rezoning Request for QuickTrip
Planning & Zoning
The Locust Planning & Zoning Board will meet on September 28, 2023, to adopt minutes from the August 24 meeting, hear public comment, and review old and new business. The board will also consider a conditional rezoning application submitted by James Schad.
- Conditional Rezoning Application - James Schad
City Council
The Locust City Council will hold public hearings on a conditional rezoning request from M/I Homes and a zoning amendment for PVG Trucking. The council will also consider resolutions awarding contracts for sewer improvements, review a parks master plan, and address other routine business.
- Public hearing: Conditional rezoning for M/I Homes
- Public hearing: Zoning amendment for PVG Trucking
- Resolution of tentative award: North Basin Sewer Improvements - Contract 3
- Resolution of award: North Basin Sewer Improvements - Contract 4
- Presentation: Master Plan for Parks & Recreation
City Council
The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and consider scheduling public hearings for a conditional rezoning by M/I Homes and a zoning amendment for PVG. The meeting includes routine reports from the manager, administration, parks, facilities, public works, public safety, and planning and zoning, as well as a public comment period and an executive session.
- Schedule public hearing: Conditional rezoning for M/I Homes
- Schedule public hearing: Zoning amendment for PVG
- RFQ recommendation for Senior Center
- Introduction of new LPD officers
- Stanly County Grant for Parks & Recreation
City Council
The Locust City Council will meet on July 13, 2023, to conduct a public hearing on a conditional rezoning request for a Zaxby's restaurant. The meeting includes routine procedural items, financial and departmental reports, and a public comment period.
- Public Hearing: Conditional Rezoning for Zaxby's
- Financial Summary - June 30, 2023
- System Development Fee - Capital Reserve Resolution
- Powell Map Certification
- Public Safety Report - June 2023
City Council
The Locust City Council will hold public hearings on amending the city charter to adopt a council-manager form of government and on two conditional rezoning requests (Mavis Tire & Brake and Locust Property Holdings, LLC). The council will also receive reports on finances, departments, and a budget introduction for FY 23-24, and may schedule a public hearing for budget adoption.
- Public hearing: Amending City Charter to adopt council-manager government
- Public hearing: Conditional rezoning for Mavis Tire & Brake
- Public hearing: Conditional rezoning for Locust Property Holdings, LLC
- FY 23-24 Budget Introduction and scheduling public hearing for adoption
- MOU for new Senior Center
City Council
The Locust City Council will meet to adopt minutes, hear financial reports, and consider proclamations. Two conditional rezoning requests—Riley's Dog Retreat and S&S Esthetics—will be discussed in public hearings. The council will also review department reports, including financial updates, capital equipment approvals, and system development fee studies.
- Public Hearing: Conditional Rezoning - Riley's Dog Retreat
- Public Hearing: Conditional Rezoning - S&S Esthetics
- Resolution of Intent - City Charter Amendment to Adopt Council-Manager Form of Government
- Approval of 2023-2024 Capital Equipment
- System Development Fee Study
City Council
The Locust City Council is meeting to receive department reports, with a focus on the finance department review and budget strategies for the upcoming fiscal year. The council will also hold an executive session to evaluate the city administrator's performance, followed by closing comments and adjournment.
- Finance Department Review
- Budget Strategies for FY 2023-2024
- City Administrator's Performance Evaluation (Executive Session)
City Council
The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and hear budget updates and presentations for FY 2023-24. The agenda includes a proclamation for Black History Month, recognition of officers, and a resolution for acceptance of Morgan Meadows subdivision. Public comment is scheduled.
- FY 2023-2024 Budget Update and presentations from Public Works and Planning & Zoning
- Resolution for Acceptance for O&M - Morgan Meadows subdivision
- Proclamation: Black History Month
- Presentation of Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate to Officer Ryan Tran-Thompson
- Presentation of 2022 Chief Steven "Smitty" Smith Officer of the Year Award