Title
Public Hearing and Decision on River District Preserve East Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for River District Preserve East Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of March 13, 2023, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 3.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Alyson Craig, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, Planning, Design, and Development
Explanation
§ Public hearings to obtain community input are required prior to City Council taking action on annexation requests.
§ A petition has been received from the owners of this 70.96-acre property located in southwestern Mecklenburg County, south of Sadler Road and west of Dixie River Road.
§ The property is owned by Crescent River District, LLC
§ The site is currently vacant and is zoned MX-2, which allows for residential mixed-use development.
§ The petitioned area consists of one parcel; parcel identification number: 113-281-49.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares boundaries with current city limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of 125 single family homes on the site.
Consistent with City Council Policies
§ The annexation is consistent with voluntary annexation policy approved by City Council on March 24, 2003; more specifically this annexation:
- Will not adversely affect the city’s ability to undertake future annexations;
- Will not have undue negative impact on city finances or services; and
- Will not result in a situation where unincorporated areas will be encompassed by new city limits
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Map (GIS)
Map (Survey)
Annexation Ordinance