TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: David Nash, AICP, Senior Planner
Gerald Newton, AICP, Director
DATE: February 5, 2018
RE:
Title
Consideration of Annexation Waiver Request-Broadwell Land Company-South Side of Elliot Farm Road
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)|109|
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II, Diverse and Viable Local Economy
Executive Summary:
Broadwell Land Company (hereafter, "Broadwell") plans to develop a large, mixed-use project north of the City. The project will be developed in phases. Broadwell is considering two options for water and sewer: Harnett County and PWC. If Broadwell choses PWC for sewer service, the property would need to be annexed and developed to City standards, pursuant to Policy 150.2. Broadwell has already had an engineering firm design Phase 1 according to Cumberland County standards. Broadwell has requested that the City Council waive the annexation requirement for Phase 1.
As part of this request, Broadwell has stated that it will submit a petition requesting annexation for the land in the remaining phases. As annexation agreements are problematic, staff recommends all of the property be annexed at the same time. At the City Council Work Session on February 5, Council members will have an opportunity to learn more about this situation and the various scenarios on how this case could unfold. At this point, it is expected that City Council will take action on this item in late April.
No action is expected at the Work Session on February 5. However, on February 5, it is hoped that City Council will endorse the information presented and express a preference on whether to approve or deny the annexation waiver request for Phase 1. At this point, City staff recommends that City Council express a preference for denying the annexation waiver request for Phase 1 and favors slight administrative adjustments on standards due to unique ci...
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