Title
Ordinance Amending the Generalized Future Land Use Map of the Greensboro Connections 2025 Comprehensive Plan, Incorporated By Reference in the Greensboro Code Of Ordinances With Respect to Zoning, Planning And Development Chapter 30, Section 30-1-10 for property located at 5529, 5531, and 5603 Sapp Road
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: September 2, 2014
Advertising Date/By: August 21 and 28, 2014/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Russ Clegg 373-2211
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Hold a public hearing to consider an amendment of the Generalized Future Land Use Map (GFLUM) of the 2025 Comprehensive Plan, as proposed for property located at 5529, 5531, and 5603 Sapp Road from High Residential to Commercial. The map in Attachment A shows the area to be changed.
BACKGROUND:
A request has been made to amend the GFLUM as part of an annexation and original zoning request. The requested change to the GFLUM is as follows:
From
High Residential (over 12 d.u./acre): This category provides for high-density apartment dwellings, condominiums, life care, and similar housing types. Creating opportunities for this type of housing will become increasingly important to respond to demographic shifts and demand for affordable housing, and it is ideally suited near major activity and employment centers and in areas suitable for future transit service. Within this district, office buildings may also be accommodated.
To
Commercial: This designation applies to large concentrations of commercial uses, such as recently constructed major shopping centers and "big box" retail. Such properties may not be expected to undergo redevelopment or a change in use over the plan horizon, and the immediate areas in which they are located may not be suitable for the introduction of mixed uses. While some new commercial centers are anticipated, in general new retail and commercial service uses will be encouraged within more diversified mixed-use centers rather than as stand-alone shopping centers or expanding highway commercial "strips."
As part of the amendment process the Planning Board provides comments on the proposed amendment but does not make an official recommendation; these comments are then included in the official staff report for consideration by the Zoning Commission and City Council. The Planning Board reviewed this case at their June 17, 2014 meeting, and commented that this change was consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. The change is consistent with the intent and purpose of the definition of Commercial as found in Connections 2025.
The Zoning Commission voted 8 to 0 to recommend in favor of the associated zoning request at its August 11, 2014 meeting. City staff recommended approval of the GFLUM amendment request, annexation, and original zoning request.
BUDGET IMPACT:
There is no impact on the budget.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Planning Department recommends approval of the proposed amendment to the Generalized Future Land Use Map.