Title
Public Hearing and Decision on Cheyney Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Hold a public hearing for Cheyney Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of August 26, 2019, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent Council District 4.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning, Design and Development
Katrina Young, Planning, Design and Development
Explanation
§ Public hearings to obtain community input are required prior to City Council taking action on annexation requests.
§ A petition has been received from the owner of a property totaling 147.968 acres.
§ The property is owned by Mattamy Carolina Corporation.
§ The property is zoned (R-4) Single Family Residential, four units per acre, and (MX-3) Mixed Used Development Districts.
§ The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 027-18-186.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current city limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of approximately 266 single-family residential units and 144 multifamily units.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003.
- 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;
- Per policy, voluntary annexations that encompass unincorporated areas by new city limits may be approved if either of the following conditions exist:
§ A petitioner for a voluntary annexation would experience a significant hardship if the annexation were not approved; or
§ Under the facts of a particular voluntary annexation petition, the city’s interests are served by varying the application of one or more of these policies.
- This voluntary annexation is being recommended because the city’s interests will be served.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Annexation Ordinance