Title
Public Hearing and Decision on the Kennington Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for the Kennington Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of January 10, 2022, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 5.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager’s Office
Holly Cramer, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
§ Public hearings to obtain community input are required prior to City Council taking action on annexation requests.
§ A petition has been received from the owners of this 45.05-acre property located along the west side of Hood Road and south of Plaza Road Extension in eastern Mecklenburg County.
§ The property is owned by EHC Homes LP.
§ The property is currently vacant and zoned R-3, which allows for single-family residential uses.
§ The petitioned area consists of two parcels; parcel identification numbers (PID): 108-121-20 and 108-121-18.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current City limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of 106 single-family homes on the site.
Consistent with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with City voluntary annexation policies approved by the 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 policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new City limits.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map (GIS)
Map (Survey)
Annexation Ordinance