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Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 1918, 1920 and 1922 Trosper Road
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 3
Public Hearing: March 3, 2015
Advertising Date/By: February 19 & 26/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Sun Capital, Inc. on behalf of Jerry L. Simmons, Deborah V. Simmons, Kenneth W. Simmons, and Cynthia G. Simmons is requesting original zoning from County AG(Agricultural) to City CD-R-5 (Conditional District-Residential Single-Family) for properties located at 1918, 1920 and 1922 Trosper Road, generally described as north of Trosper Road and east of Lake Brandt 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 March 3, 2015 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on January 12, 2015, 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, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
The proposed original zoning request to City CD-R-5 (Conditional District- Residential Single Family) includes the following condition:
1. Uses shall be limited to a maximum of 30 single family dwelling units.
This request addresses the following MAP Goals:
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 Housing and Neighborhood 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.