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ZA2026.02 — Historic trolley barn and museum, and portion of planned Belmont Rail Trail greenway in Belmont, NC
City-initiated rezoning of 2.6-acre parcel (Parcel #125868) from Business Campus Development (BC-D) to Downtown District (DD). The city recently acquired this formerly NCDOT-owned property and seeks to rezone it to reflect its new status and enable development of a historic trolley barn and museum plus greenway trail. Staff recommends approval.
| Case number | ZA2026.02 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rezoning |
| Location | 40 Glenway Street |
| County | Gaston County |
| Acreage | 2.6 |
| Current zoning | BC-D |
| Requested zoning | DD |
| Proposed use | Historic trolley barn and museum, and portion of planned Belmont Rail Trail greenway |
| Petitioner | City of Belmont |
| Owner | City of Belmont |
| Hearing | 2026-10-15 |
| Hearing body | Planning & Zoning Board |
| Staff recommendation | approve |
| Record | First seen on an agenda; not a decision |
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- First seen — 2026-10-19: First seen on a Planning & Zoning Board agenda · Planning & Zoning Board
- Staff recommendation — 2026-10-15: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning & Zoning Board
Also on the 2026-10-15 Belmont agenda
- City-Initiated Rezoning - Downtown — Historic trolley barn and museum, Belmont Rail Trail greenway, and city-owned civic uses
- Belmont-City Rezoning-Downtown — Historic trolley barn and museum, and portion of Belmont Rail Trail greenway
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