Title
Public Hearing and Decision on The Retreat at Cameron Commons Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for The Retreat at Cameron Commons Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of June 27, 2022, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council district 4.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
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 94.334-acre property located along the Cabarrus County Line, north of University City Boulevard in Mecklenburg County.
§ The property is owned by Charlotte Motor Speedway, LLC.
§ The site is currently vacant and is zoned R-4, which allows for single-family residential uses up to four dwelling units per acre.
§ The petitioned area consists of six parcels: parcel identification numbers 051-301-79, 051-221-77, 051-301-78, 051-301-80, 051-301-77, and 051-081-28.
§ 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 155 single-family homes on the site.
Consistent 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 City finances or services;
- 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