Title
Set a Public Hearing on Baucom Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for February 10, 2025, for Baucom Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, 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 12.68-acre “Baucom” site is in northeast Mecklenburg County. The property is located west of Interstate 485 along Rocky River Road and John Russell Road.
- The site is currently developed with a horticultural commercial production which will be removed prior to redevelopment.
- The petitioner has plans to redevelop the site with 115 multi-family attached dwelling units and 9,000 square feet of commercial space.
- The site is zoned N2-A(CD).
§ Rezoning Petition 2023-107 rezoned the site in April of 2024 from NS to N2-A(CD) to entitle the development of multi-family residential uses and limited commercial uses.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 4.
- The petitioned area consists of two parcels: parcel identification numbers 105-052-03 and 105-052-01.
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;
- Is consistent with the policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city limits.
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