On the agenda: Kings Mountain meeting — Data Center (Sep 1)

Agenda for the Planning and Zoning Board Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 5:30 PM
Council Chambers at City Hall 101 West Gold Street Kings Mountain, NC 28086
1. Call to Order and Determination of a Quorum – Chairman Keith Bradley
2. Invocation
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Adoption of the Proposed Agenda
5. Adoption of August 4, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes
6. New Business
Z-26-14 Consider a Map Amendment to the City of Kings Mountain Zoning
Map Changing Whole/Portions of Parcels 154189, 305516, 313851, &
313852, from Rural (RU) to Light Industrial (LI) and Suburban Residential
(SR).
7. Motion to Adjourn

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 4, 2026 minutes
Vice Chairperson Adrienne Woods called the meeting to order at approximately 5:30 pm and Sean Hickman gave the invocation. The
Chair led the Pledge of Allegiance and welcomed the participants in today’s meeting. The Planning and Zoning Board members
present included: Vice Chair Adrienne Woods, Sean Hickman, Edy Bergstrom, and Shaun Grier. Chairman Keith Bradley, Ron
Humphries, and James Holmes were absent.
The Vice Chair entertained a motion to approve the agenda for tonight’s meeting with the addition of a staff discussion after the 6.
A. Case Z-26-12. Sean Hickman made a motion to approve the adoption of the amended Agenda, Edy Bergstrom seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously.
The Vice Chair entertained a motion to approve the minutes of the July 7, 2026 meeting. Edy Bergstrom made a motion to approve
the adoption of the minutes. Shaun Grier seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Z-26-12 Consider an Amendment to the City of Kings Mountain Zoning Map Changing Parcel 11212 from Suburban
Residential (SR) to Rural (RU)
The Chair introduced the case and asked for a staff report. Nick Schrum, Planner I/GIS Tech, presented this case advising the board
that the Applicant is requesting parcel 11212 at 110 Camelot Court be rezoned from Suburban Residential (SR) to Rural (RU). Staff
advised that this plot has been subdivided into a new northernmost 1-acre parcel for consideration to RU. This is a Family Subdivision
intended for immediate family. Staff support this rezoning of the parcel as it aligns with the adjoining Rural (RU) zoning to the
southeast, and the property is situated outside the municipal limits of the city and near the edge of the City’s ETJ. The board
questioned staff and discussed how the 1-acre parcel meets RU standards. After discussion, Vice Chair Adrienne Woods asked for a
motion to approve or deny this rezoning.
Sean Hickman made a motion to recommend approval of the rezoning request for 110 Camelot Court, parcel 11212, from Suburban
Residential (SR) to Rural (RU) as the requested zoning district is reasonable and is consistent with the Proposed Future Land Use
(FLU) map designation of Future Rural. Shaun Grier seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
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Next, the Chair recognized Brad Lagano, Planning Director, for staff discussion. Brad introduced Jason Frady, the new Senior
Planner. He addressed the individual Planning and Zoning binders for the board, went through the sections, and advised that we would
be glad to add any education/training materials as needed. Sean Hickman requested a Land Use reference be added to the binder. Staff
agreed that this would be helpful and would include this information at the next meeting. Next staff moved to other updates.
Z-26-5 Update on Data Center Standards
Brad Lagano, Planning Director, updated the board on the Data Center moratorium and the City Council’s August 25, 2026 Public
Hearing meeting to consider a moratorium extension for up to 6 or 12 months. If no action is taken, the current moratorium will end
that night.
Z-26-9 Discussion on Mineral Extraction Text Amendment
Brad Lagano asked the board to review the draft of the proposed Mineral Extraction zoning district text amendment as this would be
brought back to this board to provide a recommendation for a new zoning district with increased development standards to ensure a
controlled development that protects the health, safety, and welfare of the City and surrounding properties. Staff advised no action was
needed at this time.
With no other matters to discuss, the Vice Chair entertained a motion to adjourn.
Sean Hickman made a motion to adjourn, Edy Bergstrom seconded, and the vote was unanimous.

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Keith Bradley, Chairman

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Madeline Grigg, Secretary

STAFF REPORT

For the City of Kings Mountain Planning & Zoning Board Meeting: 09/01/2026
DATE: 08/24/2026

CASE: Z-26-14

TO: Kings Mountain Planning & Zoning Board
FROM: Planning Department
PREPARED BY: Jaylon M. Smallwood, Planner II
Consider a Map Amendment to the City of Kings Mountain Zoning Map Changing Whole/Portions of
Parcels 154189, 305516, 313851, & 313852, from Rural (RU) to Light Industrial (LI) and Suburban
Residential (SR)
PURPOSE:
To consider the applicant’s request to change the zoning district on whole/portions of Parcels 154189,
305516, 313851, and 313852, along the dead-end street, Linwood Road/Ike Brooks Drive, from Rural (RU)
to Light Industrial (LI) and Suburban Residential (SR). These parcels are located in the northeast area of
the City within the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ).
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Parcels 154189, 305516, 313851, and 313852 form a combined +/- 90.88-acre tract of land located along
the dead-end street, Linwood Road/Ike Brooks Drive, west of NC Highway 161 (Cleveland Avenue). These
parcels are currently zoned Rural (RU). The Rural (RU) zoning district promotes the preservation of natural
areas, the continuation of agricultural uses, and the accommodation of very low-density residential
development primarily in the Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) and the outlying areas of municipal limits
where infrastructure is not available, and urban development is premature or inappropriate.
The applicant requests that +/- 76.2 acres of whole/portion of the parcels be rezoned to Light Industrial
(LI), while the southeastern 12.13-acre portion of parcel 305516 is rezoned to Suburban Residential (SR).
The Light Industrial (LI) district is designated for uses that are situated away from residential areas. This
district may include fabrication and assembly operations that do not qualify as heavy industry, as well as
warehousing. On the other hand, the Suburban Residential (SR) district serves as the City’s standard
residential area, permitting single-family detached homes on moderately sized lots, along with some civic
and institutional uses.

The remaining 2.55 acres of the northeastern portion of parcels 154189 and 313852 would remain Rural
(RU) to preserve the area between existing residential to the north and the requested industrial to the
south.
The Future Land Use (FLU) map currently designates this area as Future Rural (RU). If this rezoning were
approved, the Future Land Use (FLU) map would need to be amended to reflect Future Auto Urban (AU)
to align with the parcel rezoned Light Industrial (LI) and Future Suburban (SR) for the parcels rezoned
Suburban Residential (SR).
FINANCIAL IMPACTS:
This rezoning would allow for increased tax and utility revenue from industrial and residential uses on
low-density parcels.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
• Planning Department
o Planning staff support this request as it aligns with the existing Light & Heavy Industrial
(LI & HI) and Suburban Residential (SR) parcels in the area. Additionally, it helps develop a
location where Rural (RU) zoning is not fully compatible with the availability of City utilities
and services.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. The Planning & Zoning Board can recommend denial of the requested rezoning map amendment
as proposed by the applicant.
ATTACHMENTS:
1.) Z-26-14 Aerial Map
2.) Z-26-14 Current Zoning Map
3.) Z-26-14 Proposed Zoning Map
4.) Z-26-14 Current Future Land Use Map
5.) Z-26-14 Proposed Future Land Use Map
6.) Z-26-14 Land Title Survey for Outrigger Industrial by R.B. Pharr & Associates, P.A.

Department Head Signature:

Brad J. Lagano

August 25, 2026

City of Kings Mountain, NC

Record No: Z-2614
Application for Rezoning
or Text Amendment
Status: Active
Submitted On: 8/13/2026

Primary Location

Applicant

0 Maple Leaf Lan
Kings Mountain, NC 28086

Tejash Patel
678-287-4758
[email protected]
2951 Flowers Road S
Suite 119
Atlanta, GA 30341

Owner
NANCY MCGILL
IRREVOCABLE TRUST
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
28086

General Information
Type of Application*

Rezoning

Is the Applicant the Name on Record for the
Property?*

no

Applicant's comments

Owner Information
Name*

Address*

William McGill

209 S Battleground Ave b, Kings
Mountain, NC 28086

Phone*

Email

7047186934

Rezoning
Company/Corporate Name

Acreage*

Outrigger Industrial Acquisitions, LLC

90.8835

Current Zoning*

Proposed Zoning*

Rural (RU)

Light Industrial (LI)

Are you rezoning an entire parcel(s)?*

Parcel Number(s)*

No

305516, 154189, 313851, 313852

Current Use*

Farmhouse. Request for rezoning of 76.1961 acres to Light Industrial, and the
remaining to be residential.

I hereby certify that I am the owner, contractor, or
authorized agent of the owner, and the above
information is correct to the best of my knowledge
and hereby make application for a rezoning permit.
Any information given that is incorrect will cause
this application to become null and void. I
acknowledge that withdrawal of this application
after notice has been made will result in forfeiture
of any application fees associated with said
application. *

Tejash Patel
Aug 13, 2026

Docusign Envelope ID: 43EEDED8-66E6-8EA8-8190-9B4B50B5CA92

August 10, 2026
William D. And Laura H. McGill
PO Box 88
Kings Mountain, NC 28086
To: Outrigger Industrial Acquisitions, LLC
This letter is to confirm that Laura and I are the owners of Gaston County Parcel #’s 313851
& 313852 that currently are located within the City of Kings Mountain ETJ.
This is also to confirm that I am the Trustee of the Nancy M. McGill Irrevocable Trust which
owns Gaston County Parcel #’s 154189 & 305516 that are also located with the City of
Kings Mountain ETJ. Certificate of Trust is attached.
We are aware of and consent to the rezoning request made by Outrigger Industrial
Acquisitions, LLC. We are willing to comply with any additional information that the City of
Kings Mountain may require to provide evidence of our consent and awareness of the
project.
Further, it is understood by the property owners, Outrigger Industrial Acquisitions, LLC and
the City of Kings Mountain, that if approved, the E ective Date of the rezoning would be the
date a deed is recorded as evidence of Outrigger Industrial Acquisitions, LLC’s purchase of
the above four (4) parcels.
Thank you.
8/11/2026
________________
William D. McGill

8/11/2026
________________
Laura H. McGill

8/11/2026
_____________________________________________
William D. McGill, As Trustee of the Nancy McGill
Irrevocable Trust

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