Title
Public Hearing and Decision on Galloway Ridge Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for Galloway Ridge Area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of May 22, 2023, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the nearby City Council District 2.
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 81.039-acre property located on the east side of Hutchinson Lane, the west side of Kelly Road, and just north of Pleasant Grove Road.
§ The property is owned by Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.
§ A portion of the site is currently developed with five single family homes and the remainder of the site is vacant. The site is zoned MX-2 Innov, which allows for residential mixed-use development with innovative standards.
§ The petitioned area consists of eleven parcels; parcel identification numbers: 033-231-01, 033-051-03, 033-051-16, 033-051-21, 033-051-31, 033-051-32, 033-051-33, 033-051-34, 033-051-41, 033-051-10, and 033-051-15.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and does not share boundaries with current city limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of 280 multi-family units 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