Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning for Property Located at 407 East Vandalia Road and the right of way of East Vandalia Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: July 21, 2015
Advertising Date/By: July 9 and 16/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family) for property located at 407 East Vandalia Road and the right of way of East Vandalia Road, generally described as north of East Vandalia Road and south of Forest Crest Drive.
As this request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on this request at its July 21, 2015 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on June 8, 2015, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and one in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the June 8, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition. The R-3 zoning district is the least intensive residential district and the closest equivalent City district to the current County zoning for this property.
This request addresses the following MAP Goals:
MAP Goal 2 - Maintain infrastructure and provide sustainable growth opportunities
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to approve this request.
Planning recommends approval of the request based on:
– Request is consistent with the Growth at the Fringe goal to promote sound, sustainable land use patterns that provide for the efficient provision of public services and facilities.
– Request is consistent with the Housing and Neighborhoods goal to meet the needs of present and future Greensboro citizens for a choice of decent, affordable housing in stable, livable neighborhoods that offer security, quality of life, and the necessary array of services and facilities.