Title
Public Hearing on Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Hold a public hearing for the Berewick Commons voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of October 9, 2017 to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 3.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Ed McKinney, Planning
Jonathan Wells, Planning
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 17.850-acre property located off Berewick Commons Parkway in southwestern Mecklenburg County.
§ The property is owned by Mattamy Homes.
§ The property is vacant and is zoned CC - Commercial Center.
§ The petitioned area consists of three parcels.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current city limits.
§ Intent of the annexation is to enable construction of a 107-unit townhome development.
§ The effective annexation date for this property is October 9, 2017.
§ The Annexation Ordinance assigns the annexed area to adjacent City Council District 3.
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:
- 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 not result in a situation where unincorporated areas will be encompassed by new City limits.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map
Annexation Ordinance