Title
Set a Public Hearing on Cardinal Creek Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for December 12, 2022, for the Cardinal Creek Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, 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 boundaries with current city limits.
§ Annexation of this area will allow for more orderly development review, extension of city services, capital investments, and future annexation processes.
§ The 64.8775-acre “Cardinal Creek” site is in eastern Mecklenburg County, located along the north side of Plaza Road, east of Faires Road.
- The site is currently vacant.
- The petitioner has plans to develop 245 single-family homes on the site.
- The property is zoned R-3, which allows for single-family residential uses up to three dwelling units per acre.
- The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 5.
- The petitioned area consists of three parcels: parcel identification numbers 105-211-01, 105-222-15, and 105-222-14.
Consistency with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with the voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003; more specifically this annexation:
- 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;
- Is consistent with the policy to not create unincorporated areas that will be encompassed by new city limits.
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