Title
Set Public Hearing on Cameron Commons Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting the public hearing for July 27, 2020, for the Cameron Commons Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager’s Office
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 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 94.66-acre “Cameron Commons Area ” site abuts Hood Road. It is located north of Robinson Church Road and south of Plaza Road in east Mecklenburg County.
- The property currently is vacant.
- The petitioner has plans to construct 250 single family residential dwelling units and 288 multi-family residential dwelling units on the site.
- The property is zoned MX-1 (CD) Mixed Use Conditional District, B-1(CD) Neighborhood Business.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 4.
- The petitioned area consists of seven parcels, parcel identification numbers 05122178, 05111104, 05111114, 05111103, 05111199, 05111109 and 05111105.
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 annexation is being recommended because the city’s interests will be served by annexing the petitioned property.
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