Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning of Property Located at 200 Willowlake Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: March 3, 2015
Advertising Date/By: February 19 & 26/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Kotis Holdings, LLC is requesting original zoning from County CU-SC (Conditional Use Shopping Center) to City CD-C-H (Conditional District-Commercial High) for property located at 200 Willowlake Road, generally described as north of Burlington Road and east of Willowlake Road.
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 March 3, 2014 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on February 9, 2015, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 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 9, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
The proposed original zoning request to City CD-C-H (Conditional District-Commercial High) includes the following conditions:
1. All uses permitted in the C-H district except bus and rail terminals, pawnshops, and recycling collection points.
2. The exterior façade of all principal buildings, excluding that containing glass, shall be constructed of at least 50% stone, brick, wood and/or other natural materials.
3. All outparcel and development identification signage will incorporate a decorative base constructed of brick, stone, or other natural material.
This request addresses the following MAP Goals:
MAP Goal 1 - Create an environment that promotes economic development opportunities and job creation
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 Economic Development goal to promote a healthy, diversified economy with a strong tax base and opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and for-profit and non-profit economic development for all segments of the community, including under-served areas such as East Greensboro.