Title
Set a Public Hearing on Kennington Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for January 10, 2022, for the Kennington Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager’s Office
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 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 45.05-acre “Kennington” site is located along the west side of Hood Road and south of Plaza Road Extension in eastern Mecklenburg County.
- The property is currently vacant.
- The petitioner has plans to develop 106 single family homes on the site.
- The property is zoned R-3, which allows for single family residential uses.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 5.
- The petitioned area consists of two parcels; parcel identification numbers: 108-121-20 and 108-121-18.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003.
- 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 policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city limits.
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