Town ordinance draft circulated; deannexation request requires legislative action
Summary
Planning staff reported a completed town ordinance draft to be sent to Town Council for review and posted for public comment; the board also discussed a deannexation request by Richard Karp and staff work with the county tax office to estimate tax impacts noting deannexation would require a bill to the state legislature.
Town staff told the Planning and Zoning Board that a draft of the town ordinance is complete and will be submitted to the Town Council and shared digitally with the planning board and citizens ahead of a public hearing.
Planning and Zoning Officer Mike Efird said the ordinance draft is available for review and that a public hearing will be held before the Town Council’s final approval. The board did not take action on the ordinance at the Jan. 5 meeting; staff will provide the draft and schedule the hearing.
Efird also briefed the board on a deannexation request from Richard Karp. Staff are working with the Stanly County tax office to estimate the tax impact if a resident remains in town versus deannexes; Efird cautioned that precise figures vary by household depending on property and vehicle values and that deannexation would require a bill to the state legislature for approval.
Why it matters: the ordinance draft moves toward formal adoption after public review and a Town Council hearing. The deannexation discussion signals an item that could change municipal boundaries or tax relationships, but any change would require legislative approval and detailed per-household tax calculations.
Next steps: staff to share the ordinance draft digitally and schedule a public hearing; continue work with the county tax office on deannexation tax estimates and advise the resident on the legislative process required for deannexation.
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