Title
Set a Public Hearing on Sunset Meadows Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for August 11, 2025, for the Sunset Meadows 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.
* 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 24.46-acre "Sunset Meadows" site is in northern Mecklenburg County along the east side of Beatties Ford Road and south of McClure Road.
* The petitioner is KLH Property Managment, LLC.
* The site is currently vacant.
* The petitioner has plans to redevelop the site with 63 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 Council District 4.
* The petitioned area consists of five parcels: parcel identification numbers 025-181-12, 025-181-13, 025-351-19, 025-351-20, and 025-351-21.
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; and
* Is consistent with the...
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