Title
Set Public Hearing on Porter’s Row Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for November 25, 2019, for the Porter’s Row 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 shares a 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 41.732-acres “Porter’s Row” site is located east of Shopton Road and north of South Tryon Street in southwest Mecklenburg County.
- The property is currently vacant.
- The petitioner has plans to construct 236 multi-family residential dwelling units on the site.
- The property is zoned R-8MF CD multi-family residential (which allows eight residential units per acre).
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 3.
- The petitioned area consists of one parcel: PID 19901102.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with all city voluntary annexation policies approved by the 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; and
- Is consistent with the policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city limits.
Public Hearing Date
The resolution sets Monday, November 25, 2019 for the public hearing.
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