Title
Set Public Hearing on Cheyney Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for August 26, 2019 for the Cheyney 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.
* Annexation of this area will allow for more orderly land development review, extension of city services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
* The 147.97 acre "Cheyney" site is located southeast of Interstate 485 & Old Statesville Road Interchange and west of Browne Road in northern Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant with the exception of two single family homes and several detached accessory agricultural buildings.
* The petitioner has plans to construct a master planned residential community with 266-single family residential units and 144-multi-family residential units on the site.
* The property is divided almost equally by two zoning districts. Approximately half of the property is zoned (R-3) Single Family Residential which allows up to three units per acre and half of the property is zoned (MX-3) Mixed Used Conditional permitting residential and major commercial institutional and employment uses.
* The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 4.
* Petitioned area consists of one parcel, PID 027-181-86.
Consistent with City Council Policies
* The annexation is not consistent with all 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 undertak...
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