Title
Public Hearing on Stoneygreen Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Conduct a public hearing on the Stoneygreen Area voluntary annexation.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager's Office
Katrina Young, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
* Public hearings to obtain community input are required prior to City Council action on annexation requests.
* A petition has been received from the owner of this 49.139-acre property.
* The property is owned by Carol Purser and Rodney Purser.
* The property is zoned (R-3 and R-8) single family residential district.
* Petitioned area consists of two parcels, PID 10812101 and 10812119.
* The property is located within Charlotte's extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current city limits.
* Intent of the annexation is to enable the development of between 150 and 160 single family residential homes.
* In compliance with NC G.S. ? 166A-19.24 Remote meetings during certain declarations of emergency, written comments on the public hearing topic will be accepted by the Clerk's Office through May 27, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Any additional comments received will be provided to Council.
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 encompass unincorporated areas by new city limits may be approved if either of the following conditions exist:
* A petitioner for a voluntary annexation would experience a significant hardship if the annexation were not approved; or
* Under the facts of a particular voluntary annexation petition, the city's interests are served by varying the application of one of more of these policies.
- This voluntary annexa...
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