Title
Set Public Hearing on Lemmond Farms Voluntary Annexations
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for March 25, 2019, for the Lemmond Farms voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, Planning, Design, and Development
Katrina Young, Planning, Design, and Development
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, and is immediately adjacent to Council District 5.
§ 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 32.93-acre “Lemmond Farms” site is located at Albemarle Road in eastern Mecklenburg County.
- The property is currently owned by J S Helms Family Properties, LLC.
- The property is currently vacant with exception of a single-family home.
- The property is zoned (NS) Neighborhood Services District.
- Petitioned area consists of three parcels, parcel identification numbers 111-461-04, 111-461-05, and 111-461-09.
- The petitioner has plans to construct a 350-unit, multi-family residential development on the site.
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, March 25, 2019, for the public hearing.
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