Title
Set a Public Hearing on Kenmore Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for June 23, 2025, for Kenmore 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 44.76-acre "Kenmore" site is in western Mecklenburg County. The property is located north of South Tryon Street along the west side of Shopton Road.
* The site is currently developed 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 95 detached single family 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 3.
* The petitioned area consists of four parcels: parcel identification numbers 199-481-01, 199-481-02, 199-481-04, 199-481-05.
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 cit...
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