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Public Hearing for Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 112 Maxfield Road - Dubose Properties, LLC
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: January 7 and 14, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Dubose Properties, LLC is requesting original zoning from County HI (Heavy Industrial) and City CD-HI (Conditional District Heavy Industrial) to City HI (Heavy Industrial) for 112 Maxfield Road, generally described as west of Maxfield Road and south of Burlington 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 January 19, 2021 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on December 21, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the December 21, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to access City services for a new manufacturing business.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 8-0
Planning recommends approval of the HI zoning request based on:
– Request is consistent with the Growing Economic Competitiveness Big Idea so Greensboro will build a prosperous, resilient economy that creates equitable opportunities to succeed
– Request is consistent with Goal B of the Growing Economic Competitiveness Big Idea to increase and preserve the inventory of developable sites compatible with corporate and industrial uses