Title
Set a Public Hearing on Shorewood Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution setting a public hearing for June 23, 2025, for Shorewood Area voluntary annexation petition.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Monica Holmes, Planning, Design, and Development
Holly Cramer, Planning, Design, and Development
Emma Knauerhase, 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.
* The property is located within Charlotte's extraterritorial jurisdiction.
* The area proposed for annexation does not share 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 9.197-acre "Shorewood" site is in north Mecklenburg County. The property is located just north of Interstate 485 along the west side of Twin Lakes Parkway.
* The site is currently developed with an industrial building.
* The petitioner has plans to renovate the industrial building on site with a possible expansion of the building from 45,205 square feet to 65,000 square feet.
* The property is zoned I-1(CD) (Light Industrial, Conditional), which allows for light industrial uses.
* Rezoning Petition 2022-215 rezoned the site in April of 2023 from BP to I-1(CD). The site's entitlements under the approved conditional plan allow for light industrial uses which may include auto sales, auto repair, and offices.
* The property is located near City Council District 4.
* The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 025-062-05.
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 und...
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