Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning for Property of NCDOT and Railroad Right-of-Way
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: District 5
Public Hearing: April 21, 2015
Advertising Date/By: April 9 & 16/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro is requesting rezoning from County GO-M (General Office Moderate) and County RS-40 (Single Family Residential) to City O (Office) for NCDOT (future Gate City Boulevard) and Railroad Right of Way, generally described as north of High Point Road and west of Alamance 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 21, 2015 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on March 9, 2015, the Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and none in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the March 9, 2015 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 9-0 to recommend approval of 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.