Locust public meetings in 2025

City Council

The Locust City Council will meet to discuss an update to the Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) ordinance under Planning & Zoning. The meeting includes procedural items and closing comments before adjournment.

• Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Ordinance Update

City Council

The Locust City Council will hold its regular meeting, including public hearings on two conditional rezoning requests and a text change to the Land Development Ordinance. The council will also receive department reports, consider appointments, and address routine administrative items.

• Conditional rezoning: 2 Bucks Saloon
• Conditional rezoning: 6719 NC HWY 24/27 E
• Public hearing: LDO Text Change - Section 2.5 Use Table
• ABC Board Appointment
• LPD Dispatch Agreement

The Locust City Council approved several land-use items: a rezoning at 504 N. Central Ave to General Residential, a voluntary annexation and rezoning of 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 to Highway Commercial, a stormwater ordinance text change, and the 2025 updated land use plan. They also approved additional funds for a traffic light at Meadow Creek Church Rd, authorized auctioning two surplus vehicles, and tabled the Two Bucks Saloon rezoning vote to December 11. All votes were 7-0.

• Approved rezoning at 504 N Central Ave to General Residential (7-0)
• Approved voluntary annexation of 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 E (7-0)
• Approved rezoning of 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 E to Highway Commercial (7-0)
• Approved stormwater text amendment (Article 7, Section 7.18) (7-0)
• Adopted 2025 updated land use plan (7-0)
• Approved additional funds for traffic light at Meadow Creek Church Rd, not to exceed $200k (7-0)
• Approved auction of two surplus vehicles (7-0)
• Tabled conditional rezoning vote for Two Bucks Saloon to December 11 (7-0)

General

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and vote on several rezoning requests and ordinances. Key actions include a rezoning vote for 2 Bucks Saloon, a rezoning at 504 N. Central Avenue, and a voluntary annexation and rezoning at 6780 NC HWY 24-27 E. The council will also consider adopting a Land Use Plan update and schedule public hearings for a zoning text change and another rezoning.

• Rezoning vote: 2 Bucks Saloon (no public hearing)
• Rezoning: 504 N. Central Avenue
• Voluntary annexation: 6780 NC HWY 24-27 E
• Ordinance: LDO text change amendment (Article 7, Section 7.18)
• Ordinance: Adoption of Land Use Plan update

The Locust City Council approved conditional rezoning requests for Locust Mower and Ray Ray's Chicken Shack, and tabled the Two Bucks request until the November 13 meeting. The council also set public hearings for five items, including annexation and rezoning at 6780 NC Hwy 24/27, and approved purchase orders and a special event application for the Locust Fall Festival.

• Approved conditional rezoning for Locust Mower (6-0)
• Approved conditional rezoning for Ray Ray's Chicken Shack (6-0)
• Tabled conditional rezoning for Two Bucks until Nov 13 (5-1)
• Set public hearing for annexation of 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 (6-0)
• Set public hearing for rezoning at 504 N Central Ave (6-0)
• Set public hearing for rezoning at 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 (6-0)
• Set public hearing for drainage/stormwater LDO text change (6-0)
• Set public hearing for Land Use Plan update (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust, NC Planning & Zoning Board will meet to adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and hear public comments. The board will discuss a text change to the zoning districts use table and a conditional rezoning request for 6719 NC Hwy 24/27.

• LDO Text Change – Zoning Districts Use Table
• 6719 NC Hwy 24/27 – Conditional Rezoning

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted unanimously to send favorable recommendations to City Council for four items: rezoning 504 N Central Ave from Light Highway Commercial to General Residential, rezoning 6780 NC 24/27 Hwy E from Cabarrus A-O to Locust Highway Commercial, approving an LDO stormwater text change, and accepting the 2024 Land Use Plan update. The board also discussed a conditional rezoning application for Two Buck Saloon and noted the need for additional cell towers.

• Recommended rezoning 504 N Central Ave from LHC to GR (7-0)
• Recommended rezoning 6780 NC 24/27 Hwy E from Cabarrus A-O to Locust HC (7-0)
• Recommended LDO stormwater text change (7-0)
• Recommended accepting 2024 Land Use Plan update (7-0)
• Approved August 28, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)
• Excused board members Baucom and Salzedo (7-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council will meet on October 9, 2025, to discuss routine reports and hold public hearings on several zoning and annexation matters. The council will also consider updates to the Land Development Ordinance and the Land Use Plan.

• Public hearings scheduled for 504 N. Central Rezoning, 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 Annexation, 6780 NC Hwy 24/27 Rezoning, LDO Text Change - Drainage and Stormwater Management, and Land Use Plan Update
• Conditional rezonings for Locust Mower, Ray Ray's Chicken Shack, and 2 Bucks Saloon
• Voluntary Annexation Certification for 6780 NC Hwy 24/27
• Financial Summary and Wastewater Flow reports for September 2025
• Special Event Application for Fall Festival

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on September 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The board will consider two base district rezoning requests, a text change to the Land Development Ordinance regarding stormwater, and an update to the 2024 Land Use Plan. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and standard procedural items.

• Rezoning request at 504 N Central Ave
• Rezoning request at 6780 NC 24/27 Hwy E
• LDO text change regarding stormwater
• 2024 Land Use Plan update

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted unanimously to send favorable recommendations to the City Council for conditional rezoning requests from Locust Mower, Ray Ray's Chicken Shack, and Two Bucks Saloon. The board also accepted the resignation of member Jason Eury and appointed alternate Sharell Salzedo to fill the seat. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were taken.

• Favorable recommendation for Locust Mower conditional rezoning (7-0)
• Favorable recommendation for Ray Ray's Chicken Shack conditional rezoning (7-0)
• Favorable recommendation for Two Bucks Saloon conditional rezoning (7-0)
• Accepted resignation of Board Member Jason Eury; alternate Sharell Salzedo to fill seat through December 2025

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and consider several action items. Key items include a budget amendment for capital improvement projects, a resolution supporting school capacity expansion in western Stanly County, and scheduling public hearings for three businesses. The council will also discuss a voluntary annexation request and a site plan amendment.

• Budget Amendment - General Fund Capital Improvement Projects
• Resolution In Support of Expanding School Capacity in Western Stanly County
• Schedule Public Hearings: Locust Mower, Two Buck Saloon, and Ray Ray's Chicken Shack
• Voluntary Annexation Request - 6780 NC Hwy 24/27
• Site Plan Amendment: Greater Life Church

The Locust City Council approved several items, including a resolution to accept roads in The Crossroads subdivision, a Capital Reserve Fund Resolution for system development fees, and ordinance text changes for parking and golf carts. The city also received a $500,000 accessibility grant for park improvements and a GFOA budget award. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

• Approved agenda as presented (6-0)
• Approved July 10, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Adopted Capital Reserve Fund Resolution for system development fees FY 2025/2026 (6-0)
• Adopted resolution accepting roads in The Crossroads subdivision (6-0)
• Adopted Local Government Opinion Resolution for City Manager title change (6-0)
• Approved ordinance text change for Chapter 71 - Parking Regulations (6-0)
• Approved ordinance text change for Chapter 72 - Golf Carts and Electrically Powered Vehicles (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will hold a regular meeting on August 28, 2025, at 6:00 PM. The main business is reviewing three conditional rezoning requests from Locust Mower, Ray Ray's Chicken Shack, and 2 Bucks Saloon. The board will also accept the resignation of board member Jason Eury and hear public comments.

• Conditional rezoning request by Locust Mower
• Conditional rezoning request by Ray Ray's Chicken Shack
• Conditional rezoning request by 2 Bucks Saloon
• Resignation of board member Jason Eury

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted 7-0 to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for a conditional rezoning request by Greater Life Church, which includes a retention pond and easement to QT. The board also approved the May 22, 2025 minutes and adopted the agenda. No public comments were made, and no other substantive decisions were taken.

• Recommended conditional rezoning for Greater Life Church (7-0)
• Approved May 22, 2025 minutes (7-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (7-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council will meet on August 21, 2025, to discuss routine reports and hold a public hearing on a site plan amendment for Greater Life Church. The meeting includes financial and departmental reports, as well as a public hearing on proposed changes to the city’s code of ordinances.

• Public hearing scheduled for site plan amendment for Greater Life Church
• Public hearing on proposed code of ordinance text changes
• Resolution to accept Roads - The Crossroads (pods 2-5)
• Accessible Parks Grant Program award
• 2025 Pavement Condition Study report

Park Advisory Board

The Locust Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve prior minutes, and hear director and sub-committee reports. They will discuss the Spring 2025 End of Season Athletics Survey for potential changes, upcoming special events, fall sports updates, an accessibility grant application, and the capital improvement plan.

• Spring 2025 End of Season Athletics Survey considerations
• Upcoming special events: Movie Nights, Concert, Farmers Market
• Fall Sports Update: Baseball, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis
• Accessibility in Parks Grant Application Update
• Capital Improvement Plan

The Locust Park Advisory Board met on February 17, 2025, and approved the agenda and the minutes from the January 6, 2025 meeting, both by unanimous 4-0 votes. The board heard reports on spring sports registrations, a completed orienteering course, and upcoming 2025 special events. The director discussed grant applications for accessibility improvements and a PARTF grant, and the board discussed a request from the city manager for a 1-5 year capital improvement plan for park projects. No substantive decisions were made beyond the procedural approvals.

• Adopted agenda as presented (4-0)
• Approved minutes from January 6, 2025 meeting (4-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board will meet to conduct routine procedural items and vote on a conditional rezoning request for Greater Life Church. The board will also hear a chairman’s report and public comments during the 30-minute period.

• Greater Life Church - Conditional Rezoning

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board voted 8-0 to send a favorable recommendation to the City Council for the conditional rezoning request by Rock Therapy, an indoor rock climbing gym at 124 Laurin Ct. The board reviewed the site plan, elevations, and materials before voting. No other substantive decisions were made; the meeting also included routine approval of the agenda and prior minutes.

• Adopted meeting agenda (8-0)
• Approved March 27, 2025 minutes (8-0)
• Recommended approval of Rock Therapy conditional rezoning to City Council (8-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive reports from departments, and hold a public hearing on a conditional rezoning for Rock Therapy. The meeting includes routine financial and department reports, as well as proposed revisions to golf cart and parking ordinances.

• Public hearing: Conditional rezoning for Rock Therapy
• Code of Ordinance revision: Chapter 72 - Golf Carts and Other Electrically Powered or Low-Speed Vehicles
• Code of Ordinance revision: Chapter 71 - Parking Regulations
• Budget amendments and purchase orders
• Senior Center update

City Council

The Locust City Council will hold a public hearing and vote on the FY 2025-2026 budget, and consider scheduling a public hearing for a conditional rezoning request from Rock Therapy. The agenda also includes reports on transportation and sewer improvements, a construction award for the Senior Center, and approval of budget amendments and purchase orders.

• Public Hearing: Adoption of FY 2025-2026 Budget
• Schedule Public Hearing - Conditional Rezoning: Rock Therapy
• Transportation Improvements: W. Main Street & Meadow Creek Church Road Traffic Signal
• Sewer Collection Improvements - W. Main Street Vacuum Extension
• Senior Center - Construction Award

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board is meeting to consider a conditional rezoning request from Rock Therapy. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and board reports. No other substantive items are listed.

• Conditional rezoning request by Rock Therapy
• Public comment period (30 minutes)
• Approval of previous meeting minutes

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and introduce the FY 2025-2026 budget with a scheduled public hearing. They will also consider a resolution opposing state bills, property surplus, purchase orders, and conditional rezoning requests for Caliber Corner and Cook Out, plus a land use plan map update.

• FY 2025-2026 Budget Introduction and public hearing scheduling
• Resolution opposing NC House Bill 765 and Senate Bill 688
• Conditional rezoning: Caliber Corner
• Conditional rezoning: Cook Out
• Land Use Plan Update - Map Update

The Locust City Council approved a $98,750 contract for the Market St/Post Office Connector Road and authorized land swap negotiations. They tabled the Caliber Corner conditional rezoning request to address storage height concerns and scheduled a public hearing for Cookout's rezoning request. The council also directed the city manager to send a letter opposing Cabarrus County's proposed fire marshal fee.

• Awarded $98,750 contract to S&F Contracting for Market St/Post Office Connector Road (6-0)
• Tabled conditional rezoning for Caliber Corner until next meeting (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for Cookout conditional rezoning request for May 8, 2025 (6-0)
• Instructed city manager to send letter opposing Cabarrus County fire marshal fee (6-0)
• Approved moving forward with sewer gravity outfall improvement project off Vella Dr (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Approved March 13 and 15, 2025 minutes (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss several items including sewer expansion projects and fire marshal services. The council will also consider a conditional rezoning for Caliber Corner and schedule a public hearing for a conditional rezoning involving Cook Out. Public comment will be taken, and the meeting may move into executive session.

• Conditional rezoning - Caliber Corner
• Schedule public hearing - Conditional rezoning: Cook Out
• Sewer Service Expansion Projects
• Fire Marshal Services - Cabarrus County
• Financial Summary - March 2025

The Locust City Council approved a conditional rezoning request for Greater Life Church at 103 Locust Ave, allowing a new 17,500 sq ft sanctuary. The council also appointed Jarvis Williams as an alternate to the P&Z Board and scheduled a public hearing for a rezoning request from Russell Huntley for Caliber Corner. Financial reports showed revenues exceeding expenditures in both the General and Wastewater Funds.

• Approved conditional rezoning for Greater Life Church, 103 Locust Ave, as CC-C (6-0)
• Appointed Jarvis Williams as alternate to the P&Z Board (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for April 10, 2025 for Caliber Corner conditional rezoning (6-0)
• Adopted Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Resolution for Stanly, Cabarrus, and Union Counties (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Adopted February 13, 2025 meeting minutes (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Excused Council Member Mandy Watson (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will meet to consider a conditional rezoning request for a Cookout restaurant. The agenda also includes the swearing-in of an alternate member, public comment, and approval of minutes.

• Conditional rezoning for Cookout
• Oath of office for Jarvis Williams
• Public comment period (30 minutes)

City Council

The Locust City Council approved the certification for the Accessibility Parks Grant Application, seeking up to $500,000 to replace playground equipment and improve accessibility at Officer Jeff Shelton Memorial Park. The council also approved purchase orders, scheduled a public hearing for a conditional rezoning request by Greater Life Church, and appointed Sharell Salzedo as an alternate to the P&Z Board. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

• Approved certification for Accessibility Parks Grant Application (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Scheduled public hearing for March 13, 2025 for Greater Life Church conditional rezoning request (6-0)
• Appointed Sharell Salzedo as alternate to P&Z Board (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Adopted minutes from January 9 and January 23, 2025 (6-0)
• Excused Mayor Stephen Huber and Council Member Roger Hypes (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board is meeting to handle routine business, including adopting minutes and administering an oath to a new member. The main item is a conditional rezoning request for the Caliber Corner property, which the board will discuss or decide.

• Conditional rezoning request for Caliber Corner
• Oath of office for new board member Sharell Salzedo
• Adoption of minutes from January 15 and January 21, 2025

The Planning & Zoning Board postponed a vote on Greater Life Church's conditional rezoning request for a new 17,500 sq ft building on Locust Ave until a disputed property strip for a private sewer line is resolved. The board approved the 2025 meeting schedule and the September 26, 2024 minutes. No public comments were made.

• Approved 2025 P&Z Board Meeting Schedule (6-0)
• Approved September 26, 2024 minutes (5-0)
• Postponed vote on Greater Life Church conditional rezoning until sewer line issue resolved
• Excused Board Member Jason Eury (5-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (5-0)
• Adjourned at 6:46pm (6-0)

Park Advisory Board

The Locust Park Advisory Board met on January 6, 2025, and took several procedural actions: it adopted the meeting agenda and the minutes from the November 4, 2024 meeting, and administered the oath of office to newly appointed board member Felix Salzedo. The board also heard reports on winter athletics, special events, and park repairs, and discussed upcoming grant applications and a potential 10-acre land acquisition for a future YMCA. No substantive policy decisions were made.

• Adopted meeting agenda (2-0)
• Approved minutes from November 4, 2024 meeting (3-0)
• Administered oath of office to new board member Felix Salzedo

City Council

The Locust City Council is meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and discuss several action items. Key items include a grant application for accessible parks, an Eagle Scout project, scheduling a public hearing for Greater Life Church, and a P&Z Board appointment. The meeting is largely routine with reports and updates.

• Accessible Parks Grant Application
• Eagle Scout Project by John Owen Tucker
• Schedule Public Hearing: Greater Life Church
• P&Z Board Appointment
• Officer of the Year Award (LPD)

The Locust City Council approved purchase orders, scheduled an all-day budget workshop for March 15, 2025, and made appointments to the Centralina Council of Government and the Rocky River RPO's TCC. They also appointed Amanda Pasquarello to the P&Z Board. All votes were unanimous (6-0).

• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Approved March 15, 2025 as budget workshop date (6-0)
• Appointed Rusty Efird as delegate to Centralina COG (6-0)
• Appointed Michael Haigler as representative to Rocky River RPO TCC (6-0)
• Appointed Amanda Pasquarello to P&Z Board (6-0)

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning & Zoning Board is meeting to consider a conditional rezoning request for Grater Life Church at 103 Locust Ave. The board will also adopt the agenda and hear closing comments. No other substantive items are on the agenda.

• Conditional rezoning request by Grater Life Church for 103 Locust Ave

Planning & Zoning

The Locust Planning and Zoning Board will hold its regular meeting, including a public comment period and the swearing-in of new members. The main item of business is a conditional rezoning request from Greater Life Church. The board will also discuss the 2025 meeting schedule and receive the chairman's report.

• Conditional rezoning request – Greater Life Church
• Public comment period (30 minutes)
• Oath of office for new members Matthew Sanford and Amanda Pasquarello
• 2025 meeting schedule and joint meeting reminder

City Council

The Locust City Council is holding its regular meeting to adopt the agenda and minutes, receive financial and department reports, and discuss upcoming items including the FY 25-26 budget retreat and a joint meeting for the Land Use Plan update. The agenda is largely procedural, with reports from the manager and various committees, plus a public comment period.

• FY 25-26 Budget Retreat discussion
• Land Use Plan Update - Joint Meeting Reminder
• Centralina COG Appointment
• Rocky River RPO Appointment
• P&Z Board Appointment

The Locust City Council approved the voluntary annexation of 9782 Quail Run Rd, effective June 30, 2025, after a public hearing with no comments. They also approved the 2025 council meeting schedule (moving August meeting to Aug 21), the 2025 holiday schedule, purchase orders, and re-elected Larry Baucom as Mayor Pro Tem. The FY 2023-2024 audit was presented with no material weaknesses or deficiencies found.

• Adopted voluntary annexation ordinance for 9782 Quail Run Rd effective June 30, 2025 (6-0)
• Approved 2025 Council Meeting Schedule, moving August meeting to Aug 21 (6-0)
• Approved 2025 City of Locust Holiday Schedule (6-0)
• Approved purchase orders (6-0)
• Elected Larry Baucom as Mayor Pro Tem (6-0)
• Approved November 14, 2024 minutes (6-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (6-0)
• Excused Council Member Roger Hypes (6-0)

Park Advisory Board

The Locust Parks & Recreation Advisory Board is meeting to adopt the agenda, administer the oath of office to a new member, and consider minutes from the November 2024 meeting. They will receive director and sub-committee reports, discuss unfinished and new business, and review upcoming special events and athletics. A key item is a discussion on grant applications for accessibility in parks, including the ADA Transition Plan, public meeting responses, site plan, and meetings with civic groups.

• Oath of office for Felix Salzedo
• Consideration of November 4, 2024 meeting minutes
• Grant applications for accessibility in parks (ADA Transition Plan, public meeting responses, site plan, civic group meetings)
• Upcoming special events and athletics

The Locust Park Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend Felix Salzedo for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. They also adopted the 2025 meeting schedule, which adds a February 17 meeting to review an accessibility grant. No other substantive decisions were made; the rest of the meeting was updates and discussion.

• Recommended Felix Salzedo for Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (4-0)
• Adopted 2025 Park Advisory Board meeting schedule (4-0)
• Approved October 7, 2024 meeting minutes (4-0)
• Adopted agenda as presented (4-0)