Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning for Property Located at 5742 Ruffin Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: April 19, 2016
Advertising Date/By: April 7 and 14, 2016/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Four Grand, LLC is requesting original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single-Family) to City CD-RM-12 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily) for property located at 5742 Ruffin Road, generally described as north of Ruffin Road and east of Strickland Court.
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 April 19, 2016 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on February 15, 2016, the Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and none in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the February 15, 2016 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
This rezoning request includes the following condition:
1. Uses limited to residential uses only.
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 9-0 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.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.