Title
Set Public Hearing on Miranda Village Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for September 23, 2019, for the Miranda Village voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning, Design, and Development
Katrina Young, 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 boundaries with current city limits.
§ Annexation of this area will allow for more orderly land development review, extension of city services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
§ The 115.305-acre Miranda Village site is located south of Mount Holly-Huntersville Road and Interstate-485 and west of Beatties Ford Road in northern Mecklenburg County.
- The property is currently vacant with the exception of vacant structures and a single-family home;
- The petitioner has plans to construct a master planned residential community with 300-single family residential units on the site;
- The property is zoned (R-3) Single Family Residential which allows up to three units per acre;
- The property is located immediately adjacent to Council District 2; and
- Petitioned area consists of one parcel, parcel identification number 037-411-09.
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 of more of these policies.
- This voluntary annexation is being recommended because the city’s interests will be served.
Public Hearing Date
The resolution sets Monday, September 23, 2019, for the public hearing.
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