Title
Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for Property Located at 162 Birch Creek Road and a Portion of Right-of-Way for Woodhollow Road - .83-Acres (Eastcoast Plumbing Mechanics, Inc)
Body
Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation / Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District #2
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: December 3, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
Eastcoast Plumbing Mechanics, Inc. has petitioned for annexation of their property located at 162 Birch Creek Road. The portion of right-of-way containing Woodhollow Road is located between the site and Greensboro’s current city limits and is annexed as part of the request. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on this petition before considering its approval.
BACKGROUND:
This contiguous annexation is within the boundary of Growth Tier 1 on the Anticipated Growth Maps in the Comprehensive Plan.
City water will be available by connecting to either the 8-inch line located within Woodhollow Road (north) or the 8-inch line located within Birch Creek Road (east). In order for this site to be served with water the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line. City sewer will be available by connecting to the 8-inch line which crosses the western portion of the site. In order for this site to be served with sanitary sewer the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line.
The City’s Fire Department notes that this site is currently served by McLeansville Fire Station #47 on McLeansville Road and Frieden Church Road (north of the request). Upon annexation, the property will be served by Station #47 and City Station #57 on Mount Hope Church Road (south of the request). Service to this location should improve if annexed.
The Police Department can provide comparable response service to the property under consideration as of the date of annexation. Additional resources may be required as development on the subject property and/or additional annexation in the general area occurs.
Provision of other City services will involve a travel distance almost equal to that necessary to provide service to the previously-annexed property located to the north, south, and west.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Initial service will be absorbed in the budget; future services will have an incremental effect on future budgets.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) recommended this annexation to the Zoning Commission and to City Council. The Zoning Commission recommended approval/denial this annexation at its November meeting on a vote of 8-0.
Accordingly, it is recommended that City Council hold a public hearing to receive public comment and to consider adoption of an ordinance annexing the above-mentioned property into the City of Greensboro.