Title
Set a Public Hearing on Garrison Road Industrial Phase 1 Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for March 13, 2023, for the Garrison Road Industrial Phase 1 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 149.7-acre "Garrison Road Industrial Phase 1" site is located west of Interstate 485 along Garrison Road in southwestern Mecklenburg County.
* The property is currently vacant with some single-family residential uses.
* The petitioner has plans to develop five Class A industrial buildings totaling 1,212,840 square feet of light industrial uses on the site.
* The property is zoned I-1(CD), which allows for light industrial uses.
* The property is located immediately adjacent to City Council District 3.
* The petitioned area consists of five parcels; parcel identification numbers: 141-291-05, 141-291-03, 141-291-02, 141-291-01, and 141-181-65.
Consistency with City Council Policies
* The annexation is consistent with 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 encompasse...
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