Title
Set a Public Hearing on Northway Woods Phase 1 Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for June 22, 2026, for Northway Woods Phase 1 Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes, 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.
* The 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 29.01-acre "Northway Woods Phase 1" site is in eastern Mecklenburg County. The property is located along Frank Grier Road, south of Plaza Road Extension, and east of Plott Road.
* The property is owned by Northway Homes LLC, James Dexter Grier, Reginald D. Sr Grier, and Angela C. Grier.
* The site is currently occupied with single-family dwellings and associated accessory buildings that will be removed prior to any redevelopment.
* The petitioner has plans to redevelop the site with 73 single-family detached dwelling units.
* The property is zoned N1-A (Neighborhood 1 - A) which allows for single-family detached residential uses, as well as duplexes, triplexes, and a limited number of other uses.
* The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 5.
* The petitioned area consists of ten parcels: parcel identification numbers 108-112-08, 108-112-78, 108-112-55, 108-112-11, 108-112-17, 108-112-18, 108-112-19, 108-112-22, 108-112-10, and 108-112-09.
Consistency with City Council Policies
* The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City ...
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