Title
Set a Public Hearing on Hudspeth Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for September 9, 2024, for Hudspeth 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.
* This property is located within Charlotte's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
* The area proposed for annexation does not share 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 37.040-acre "Hudspeth" site is east of Interstate 485 along the southeast side of North Tryon Street in northeastern Mecklenburg County.
* The site is currently vacant.
* The petitioner has plans to develop 379 multi-family stacked dwelling units. The property is zoned R-12 MF(CD) (multi-family residential, conditional).
* Rezoning Petition 2021-150 rezoned the site in April of 2022 from R-3 to R-12MF(CD). The site's entitlements under the approved conditional plan allow for multi-family residential uses and any accessory uses permitted in the zoning district.
* The property is located near Council District 4.
* The petitioned area consists of two parcels: parcel identification numbers 051-091-01 and 051-091-06.
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:
* Will not adversely affect the city's ability to undertake future annexations;
* Will not have undue negative impact on city finances or services;
* Will not result in a situation where unincorporated areas will be ...
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