Title
Voluntary Annexations Public Hearing Date
Action
Action:
A. Adopt resolutions setting public hearings for October 9, 2017 for the following voluntary annexation petitions:
- Rocky River MPV,
- Berewick Commons,
- Winget Park/Nature Preserve, and
- Reedy Creek Nature Preserve,
B. Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for October 9, 2017 for annexation of the City-owned Byrum/NC160 property.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Ed McKinney, Planning
Jonathan Wells, Planning
Explanation
* The City has received two petitions for voluntary annexation of private properties and two petitions for voluntary annexation of public (County-owned) properties.
* In addition, it is proposed to annex a tract of City-owned property.
* Public hearings are required prior to City Council action on annexation requests.
* All of these properties are located within Charlotte's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
* Areas proposed for annexation share boundaries with current city limits.
* Annexation of these areas at this time will allow for more orderly land development review, extension of City services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
* The 87.555-acre "Rocky River MPV" site is located off Rocky River Road east of I-485 in eastern Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant and contains a portion of I-485 state-maintained right-of-way.
* The petitioner has plans to construct a mixed use development on the site.
* The property is zoned CC - Commercial Center (Petition 2017-042).
* The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 4.
* Petitioned area consists of three parcels plus some interstate right-of-way.
* The 17.850-acre "Berewick Commons" site is located off Berewick Commons Parkway in southwestern Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant and contains a small portion of street right-of-way.
* The petitioner has plans for a 107-unit townhome development on the property
* The property is zoned CC - Comm...
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