Title
Set a Public Hearing on the Harrison United Methodist Church Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for November 23, 2026, for the Harrison United Methodist Church voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer Planning, Design, and Development
Sheighla Tippett Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
The city has received a petition for voluntary annexation of private property.
Public hearings are required prior to City Council action on annexation requests.
This property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
The area proposed for annexation shares a boundary with current city limits.
Annexation of this area will allow for more orderly development review, extension of city services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
The 18.79-acre “Harrison United Methodist Church” site is located along the west side of Lancaster Highway in southern Mecklenburg County.
The property is owned by Harrison United Methodist Church.
The site is currently occupied by a religious institution.
The property is zoned R-3 (single family residential), this area is located outside of Charlotte’s Extraterritorial Jurisdiction and maintains County Zoning that mirrors Charlotte’s 2021 Legacy Zoning Ordinance.
The petitioner intends to maintain the existing church and develop unused portions of the site with 78 multi-family attached units.
The development sought requires a rezoning. The petitioner intends to seek a UDO zoning district to accommodate the proposal. UDO zoning districts may only be requested for sites within Charlotte City Limits or Extraterritorial Jurisdiction, necessitating annexation of this site prior to rezoning.
The property is located immediately adjacent to Council District 7.
The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 223-591-65.
Consistency with City Council Policies
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