Title
Set a Public Hearing on Rapid Commerce Park Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for August 28, 2023, for Rapid Commerce Park Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, 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 development review, extension of city services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
§ The 137.1832-acre “Rapid Commerce Park” site is west of Interstate 485, along the west side of Rhyne Road in western Mecklenburg County.
- The site is primarily vacant with some single family residential structures that will be removed prior to redevelopment.
- The petitioner has plans to develop the site with light industrial uses such as warehousing, warehouse distribution, manufacturing, and offices.
- The property is zoned I-1(CD) (light industrial, conditional). Rezoning petition 2021-284 rezoned the site in January of 2023 to I-1(CD) from I-1(light industrial), I-2(CD) (general industrial, conditional), and R-3 (single family residential). The site’s entitlements under the approved I-1(CD) rezoning site plan allow for up to 1,775,000 square feet of light industrial uses.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 3.
- The petitioned area consists of twelve parcels; parcel identification numbers: 053-261-05, 053-261-16, 053-251-15, 053-251-13, 053-251-14, 053-011-31, 053-011-33, 053-011-34, 053-011-35, 053-011-36, 053-011-37, and 053-011-45.
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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Resolution
Rezoning Petition 2021-284 Approved Site Plan