Title
Set a Public Hearing on the River Point East of Dixie River Road Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for October 26, 2026, for the River Point East of Dixie River Road voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer Planning, Design, and Development
Sheighla Tippett 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 13.092-acre “River Point East of Dixie River Road” site is located 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 site is currently vacant.
The property 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 petitioner has plans to develop 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.
The property is located immediately adjacent to Council District 3.
The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 141-281-06.
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 c...
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