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Uptown Bank of America Stadium Site Rezoned from UC S.U.P. #3322 & UC to UC(EX)

  • When: 2025/04/21
  • Address: 800 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
  • City: Charlotte
  • State: NC
  • Category: Spot Rezoning
  • Subcategory: Commercial Rezoning
  • Asset Class: Commercial
  • Property Type: Infrastructure
  • Size: 25.30 acres

This decision rezones the approximately 25.30-acre Bank of America Stadium site from UC S.U.P. #3322 and UC to UC(EX) (Uptown Core, Exception) to accommodate technical zoning aspects for stadium improvements, potential new adjacent facilities, and supporting infrastructure. The UC(EX) district allows all UC-zoned uses, including stadium, practice/training facilities, sports operations and wagering, live performance venues, restaurants, retail, personal services, office, reception facilities, mobile food and retail vendors, lodging, and accessory uses, while exempting numerous dimensional and design standards. The petition delivers public benefits via enhanced publicly accessible open space exceeding ordinance minimums by at least 25%, a public art feature installed by May 31, 2030, and two primary pedestrian connections—a 10-foot-wide pathway between Morehead and Mint Streets and a 12- to 16-foot shared-use path extension to Graham Street. If primary path construction proves impracticable due to third-party or regulatory constraints, the developer will provide alternative sidewalk improvements and pedestrian signalization at Graham Street. The plan delineates Development Areas A1 through B4 for future expansions, parking facilities, and potential new buildings around the existing stadium footprint. Exceptions modify street standards, build-to zones, blank wall and transparency requirements, signage regulations (including electronic displays and ribbon boards), parking design, lighting height and timing, and bicycle parking distances. Timing commitments require transportation and open space improvements prior to certificates of occupancy for new or expanded buildings totaling 5,000 square feet or greater, or by May 31, 2030. Future amendments will follow UDO Article 37.3 procedures, ensuring alignment with the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan regional activity center objectives.

Source

Applicant - Panthers Stadium, LLC


Ownership - City of Charlotte


Developer - Panthers Stadium, LLC


City Representative - Jeff Brown, Moore & Van Allen, PLLC