Title
Public Hearing and Decision on the Riverbend Phase 3-2 Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for the Riverbend Phase 3-2 Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of September 13, 2021, to extend the corporate limits to include these properties and assign them to the adjacent City Council District 2.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Taiwo Jaiyeoba, City Manager's Office
Holly Cramer, 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 38.716-acre property.
* The property is owned by DR Horton, Inc.
* The property is zoned MX-1 which allows for residential mixed use.
* The petitioned area consists of 34 parcels, parcel identification numbers: 031-201-30B, 031-206-70, 031-206-66, 031-206-67, 031-206-68, 031-206-69, 031-206-01, 031-206-02, 031-206-03, 031-206-04, 031-206-05, 031-206-06, 031-206-07, 031-206-08, 031-206-09, 031-206-47, 031-206-48, 031-206-49, 031-206-50, 031-206-51, 031-206-52, 031-206-53, 031-206-54, 031-206-55, 031-206-56, 031-206-57, 031-206-58, 031-206-59, 031-206-60, 031-206-61, 031-206-62, 031-206-63, 031-206-64, and 031-206-65.
* The property is located within Charlotte's extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares a boundary with current city limits.
* The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of 65 single-family units.
Consistency with City Council Policies
* The annexation is consistent with the City's 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 the City's finances or services; and
* Is consistent with the policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city...
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