Title
Set Public Hearing on Rocky River Road and I-485 Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for October 28, 2019, for the Rocky River and I-485 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.
* The area proposed for annexation is across a major highway that 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 77.31-acre site is located east of Interstate 485 Highway and southwest of Caldwell Road in western Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant.
* The petitioner has plans to construct a pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use center with 102 single family residential dwelling units, 275 multi-family units, 131,000 square feet of retail, a hotel with 120 rooms, and a 50,000-square foot movie theater on the site.
* The property is zoned (CC) Commercial Center Development District, which allows for large-scale development.
* The property is located immediately adjacent to Council District 4.
* The petitioned area consists of three parcels: parcel identification numbers 105-361-01, 105-361-05, and 105-361-06.
Consistency with City Council Policies
* The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003.
- Is consistent with the policy to not adversely affect the city's ability to undertake future annexations;
- Is consistent with the policy to not have undue negative impact on city finances or services;
- Per policy, voluntary annexations that enc...
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