Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 1306-1310, 1307-Rear, 1309-Rear, 1310-Rear and 1310-Near Roosevelt Court
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: February 3, 2014
Advertising Date/By: January 22 & 29/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Gerald C. Parker is requesting original zoning from County LI (Light Industrial) to City LI (Light Industrial) for properties located at 1306-1310, 1307-Rear, 1309-Rear, 1310-Rear and 1310-Near Roosevelt Court, generally described as south of Millstream Road and east and west of Roosevelt Court.
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 February 3, 2014 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on January 12, 2014, 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 January 12, 2014 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
This request addresses the following MAP Goals:
MAP Goal 1 - Create an environment that promotes economic development opportunities and job creation
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 8-0 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.