Title
Resolution Adopting the Heritage House Redevelopment Plan
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Department: Planning
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: September 1 and 8, 2015 - By City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, FAICP, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Hanna Cockburn, AICP, 574-3576
PURPOSE:
Conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of the Heritage House Redevelopment Plan.
BACKGROUND:
A Redevelopment Plan has been prepared for the Heritage House Redevelopment Area in accordance with the North Carolina Urban Redevelopment Law. A draft copy of the plan is attached.
The Plan envisions a range of potential non-residential uses for the site. To accomplish the goals of the Plan, a redevelopment strategy is described that involves the acquisition and preparation of the site. Following site preparation, private development proposals would be solicited for the construction and rehabilitation to take place on the property.
The draft plan was made available for public inspection on the City website: www.greensboro-nc.gov/heritagehouse and in print form in the Planning Department, 3rd floor of City Hall located at 300 West Washington Street on July 10, 2015.
In September 2014, the Planning Board declared the property at known as the Heritage House Condominiums at 310 West Meadowview Road as blighted. The Board further established a rehabilitation, conservation and reconditioning area encompassing both 310 and 312 West Meadowview Road, which includes the Meridian Event Center.
On August 5th, 2015 the Redevelopment Commission of Greensboro conducted a public hearing on the contents of the draft Redevelopment Plan. Following the hearing, the Commission voted to approve the Redevelopment Plan. Draft minutes of the Redevelopment Commission Meeting are attached.
On August 18, 2015 the Planning Board certified to the Redevelopment Commission that the draft Redevelopment Plan meets the requirements of the North Carolina Urba...
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