Title
Set a Public Hearing on Steele Creek Park Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for May 12, 2025, for Steele Creek Park Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, Planning, Design, and Development
Emma Knauerhase, 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.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
§ The area proposed for annexation shares boundaries 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 8.449-acre “Steele Creek Park” site is located in western Mecklenburg County, south of Hartwell Farm Drive, and along the north side of Sledge Road.
- The site is currently occupied by two single family homes which will be removed prior to redevelopment.
- The petitioner has plans to develop 54 units on the site which will be a mix of duplexes and triplexes. The petitioner intends to utilize the alternative residential compact development option of the Unified Development Ordinance.
- The property is zoned N1-A, Neighborhood 1-A, which allows for which allows for single family residential uses, as well as duplexes, triplexes, and a limited number of other uses.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 3.
- The petitioned area consists of four parcels: parcel identification numbers 199-121-09, 199-121-13, 199-121-23, and 199-121-90.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003; more specifically this annexation:
- Is consistent with the policy to not adversely affect the city’s ability to undertake future annexations;
- Is consistent with the policy to not have undue negative impact on city finances or services; and
- Is consistent with the policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city limits.
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