Title
Set a Public Hearing on Lofton Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for May 26, 2026, for the Lofton 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 42.464-acre "Lofton" site is in northeast Mecklenburg County. The property is located along the north side of Rocky River Road and west of Back Creek Church Road.
* The property is owned by Stanley Martin Homes LLC.
* The site is currently vacant.
* The petitioner has plans to develop the site with 200 attached, townhome-style dwelling units.
* The property is zoned R-8MF(CD) which allows for the development of multi-family uses.
* Rezoning Petition 2022-175 rezoned the site in June of 2023 from N1-A to R-8MF(CD). The site's entitlements under the approved conditional plan allow for 200 multi-family attached dwelling units.
* The property is located immediately adjacent to Council District 5.
* The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 105-051-03.
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:
* Will not adversely affect the city's ability to undertake future annexations;
* Will not have undue negative impact on city finances or services; and
* Will ...
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