Title
Set a Public Hearing on Mt. Holly Riverside Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for February 27, 2023, for Mt. Holly Riverside 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 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 100.547-acre "Mt. Holly Riverside" site is located along the north side of Mount Holly Road in western Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant aside from an existing regional lift station that will stay in place and in use as future development occurs.
* The petitioner has plans to develop 258 single family attached units, 159 single family detached units, and 336 multi-family units on the site.
* The property is zoned MX-2, which allows for residential mixed-use development.
* The property is located near Council District 2.
* The petitioned area consists of one parcel; parcel identification number: 031-441-01.
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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