Mecklenburg, North Carolina — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in Mecklenburg during 2025.
Mecklenburg County indexed 878 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 1,258 approved and 11 denied actions. Approval was effectively unanimous at 99.1% — typical for a county where most agenda items are administrative or staff-recommended. Huntersville led with 483 projects (55% of the county), followed by Pineville at 86.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
878
Projects with decisions
1,258
Approved actions
11
Denied actions
99.1%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 49 | 75 | 1 | 98.7% |
| Cornelius | 47 | 57 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Davidson | 27 | 68 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Huntersville | 483 | 729 | 5 | 99.3% |
| Mint Hill | 64 | 88 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pineville | 86 | 99 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Stallings | 2 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.