Title
Voluntary Annexation Public Hearing Date
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for January 8, 2018 for the Sutton Farms voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Ed McKinney, Planning
Bryman Suttle, Planning
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.
§ This property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.
§ Area proposed for annexation shares boundary with current city limits.
§ Annexation of this area at this time will allow for more orderly land development review, extension of City services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
§ The 71.853-acre “Sutton Farms” site is located at 6815 Pleasant Grove Road east of Brookshire Blvd. in western Mecklenburg County.
- The property is currently vacant with exception of a single-family home.
- The petitioner has plans to construct a 159-unit single family residential development on the site.
- The property is zoned (R-3) single family residential at 3 dwelling units per acre.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 2.
- Petitioned area consists of one parcel, PID 035-181-08.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ This annexation is consistent with City voluntary annexation policies approved by the City Council on March 24, 2003; more specifically this:
- 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.
Public Hearing Date
The resolution sets Monday, January 8, 2018 for the public hearing.
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Resolution