. Title 
Ordinance for Original Zoning at 2815-2817 Roland Road - Mark McKinney, on behalf of Roger D. Clodfelter, Jr.
 
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
 
Public Hearing: April 16, 2019
Advertising Date/By: April 4 and 11, 2019/City Clerk
 
Contact 1 and Phone:                     Sue Schwartz                     373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone:                     Mike Kirkman                     373-4649
 
PURPOSE: 
Mark McKinney, on behalf of Roger D. Clodfelter, Jr., is requesting original zoning from County RS-20 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) for 2821 ZZ Roland Road, generally described as east of Roland Road and west of Kings Mill 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 April 16, 2019 meeting.
 
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on March 18, 2019, 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 March 18, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting).  This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer to develop a new residential dwelling. 
  
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 R-3 zoning 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