Title
Public Hearing and Decision on the River Point East of Dixie River Road Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for the River Point East of Dixie River Road voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of October 26, 2026, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 3.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, Planning, Design, and Development
Emma Knauerhase, 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 owners of this 13.092-acre property located on the east side of Dixie River Road and south of West Boulevard in western Mecklenburg County.
§ The property is owned by Cresent River District LLC.
§ The property is vacant and is zoned MUDD-O ANDO (Mixed Use Development District, Optional, Airport Noise Disclosure Overlay).
- Rezoning petition 2016-056 rezoned this site in November of 2016 as part of the larger River District project that entitled 1,378 acres with a mix of residential and commercial uses.
§ The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 141-281-06.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current city limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to extend municipal services to the site to facilitate the development of 80,000 square feet of mixed commercial uses, 15,000 square feet of retail, and 75,000 square feet of other commercial uses across the site.
§ In the evaluation of this annexation area, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Services, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Charlotte Department of Transportation, and Charlotte Solid Waste Services noted that this annexation area would have minimal to no impacts to the departments’ resources.
§ In reviewing the area’s current and future land use, the Charlotte Fire Department noted that the site is within the Effective Response Force travel time standards and provided advisory considerations.
§ The potential revenue generated from this annexation area is projected to exceed the estimated cost of extending municipal services to the site.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with city voluntary annexation policy approved by the City Council on March 24, 2003; more specifically this annexation:
- Will not adversely affect the city’s ability to undertake future annexations;
- Will not have undue negative impact on city finances or services; and
- Will not result in a situation where unincorporated areas will be encompassed by new city limits.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Annexation Ordinance
Rezoning Petition 2016-056