. Title
Public Hearing for Ordinance for Rezoning Located at 1300 Covered Wagon Road - Ian Phillips of the Crown Companies, LLC for Janice Hancock and Thomas Watson
Body
1) Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation
2) Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: District 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: April 8 and 15, 2021
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Ian Phillips of the Crown Companies, LLC for Janice Hancock and Thomas Watson, is requesting rezoning from R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) to R-5 (Residential Single Family - 5) for 1300 Covered Wagon Road, generally described as west of Covered Wagon Road and north of Chandler Oaks Lane.
As the Zoning Commission approved this request with less than 6 favorable votes, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on this request at its April 20, 2021 meeting.
Note: this item was moved to the April 20, 2021 City Council meeting to resolve issue with required public advertising
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on January 20, 2021, the Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to approve this request. There was one speaker in favor and seven in opposition. (See minutes of the January 20, 2021 Zoning Commission meeting).
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 5-2
Planning recommends approval of the R-5 zoning request based on:
– Request is consistent with the Filling in Our Framework Big Idea to arrange our land uses to create a more vibrant and livable Greensboro.
– Request is consistent with Strategy 2 of the Creating Great Places Big Idea to meet housing needs and desires with a sufficient and diverse supply of housing products, prices and locations.