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Commissioners deny de‑annexation request for two Holly Springs parcels
Summary
Cherokee County commissioners voted unanimously to deny a request to de‑annex two parcels that were previously annexed into Holly Springs, citing incompatibility with county zoning and concern about creating precedent and bypassing county impact fees.
The board unanimously denied a de‑annexation request Aug. 20 from two property owners whose parcels were annexed into the City of Holly Springs in 2021. Planning staff said the parcels are small, currently zoned R20 in the city, but adjacent county zoning is AG and R80 (lower density), which staff concluded would create nonconforming lots and be inconsistent with the county's future development map.
"These two homes were built without payment of Cherokee County impact fees," Chairman Harry Johnston said during discussion, and several commissioners raised concern that granting a de‑annexation could allow owners to avoid county impact fees by being annexed and then de‑annexed. Commissioner Wetherbee moved to deny the de‑annexation; Commissioner Carter seconded the motion and the board voted unanimously to deny the request.
Staff will notify the property owners and the city of the board's decision. The board noted the city would also need to approve any de‑annexation for it to take effect.
