Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning for Portions of Property Located at 4104 and 4106 South Elm-Eugene Street
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: November 17, 2015
Advertising Date/By: November 5 and 12, 2015/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Henry Isaacson, on behalf of Richard Greene, Judy Greene Smith and Benbow Family Trust is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City CD-C-M (Conditional District Commercial Medium) for portions of property located at 4104 and 4106 South Elm Eugene Street, generally described as west of South Elm-Eugene Street and south of I-85.
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 November 17, 2015 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on October 19, 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 October 19, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
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 7-0 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.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.