Title
Original Establishing Zoning of Urban Loop Right-of-Way
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
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:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural), County CU-SC (Conditional Use Shopping Center) and County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 (Residential Single-Family) for Urban Loop Right-of-Way, generally described as north of Burlington Road and east of Willowlake 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 February 9, 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 February 9, 2015 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition.
This request is solely for right-of-way associated with the urban loop. The requested R-3 zoning is the closest equivalent zoning to adjacent County zoning along the urban loop and also in conformance with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
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 p...
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