Title
Public Hearing and Decision on Orchard Creek Area Voluntary Annexation
Action
Action:
A. Conduct a public hearing for the Orchard Creek area voluntary annexation, and
B. Adopt an annexation ordinance with an effective date of September 26, 2022, to extend the corporate limits to include this property and assign it to the adjacent City Council District 5.
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 47.205-acre property located along the north side of Plaza Road Extension and west of Hood Road in eastern Mecklenburg County.
§ The property is owned by Brookfield Holdings (Orchard), LLC.
§ The site is currently vacant and is zoned R-3, which allows for single-family residential uses up to three dwelling units per acre.
§ The petitioned area consists of one parcel: parcel identification number 105-111-03.
§ The property is located within Charlotte’s extraterritorial jurisdiction and shares a boundary with current city limits.
§ The intent of the annexation is to enable the development of 128 single-family homes within Charlotte’s municipal boundaries.
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