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RZZ-2026-00009 — Greenway connection from J.E. "Jim" Ramseur Park to nearby neighborhood; recreational use in Concord, NC

The City of Concord seeks to rezone approximately 32.9 acres from Cabarrus County LDR to City O-I (Office-Institutional) zoning to establish a greenway connection from J.E. "Jim" Ramseur Park to nearby residential neighborhoods. The property, recently annexed in September 2026, is predominantly located in the floodway and is consistent with the adjacent park's zoning and the 2030 Land Use Plan's Suburban Neighborhood designation.

Case number	RZZ-2026-00009
Type	Rezoning
Location	9511 Benjamin Walker Ln.
County	Cabarrus County
Parcel / legal	4680-14-4164
Acreage	32.927
Current zoning	Cabarrus County LDR (Low Density Residential)
Requested zoning	O-I (Office-Institutional)
Proposed use	Greenway connection from J.E. "Jim" Ramseur Park to nearby neighborhood; recreational use
Petitioner	City of Concord (Parks and Recreation Department)
Owner	City of Concord (Parks and Recreation Department)
Hearing	2026-10-20
Hearing body	Planning & Zoning Commission
Staff recommendation	approve
Record	First seen on an agenda; not a decision

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First seen — 2026-10-17: First seen on a Planning & Zoning Commission agenda · Planning & Zoning Commission
Staff recommendation — 2026-10-20: Staff recommendation: approve · Planning & Zoning Commission

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