Title
Ordinance Establishing Zoning for a Portion of Property Located at 104 East Vandalia Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: November 17, 2015
Advertising Date/By: November 5 and 12, 2015/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Jeff Nimmer, on behalf of Tim McGehee is requesting original zoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family) to City CD-C-H (Conditional District Commercial High) for a portion of property located at 104 East Vandalia Road, generally described as south of East Vandalia Road and east of South Elm-Eugene Street.
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 November 17, 2015 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on October 19, 2015, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and one in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the October 19, 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 8-0 to approve this request.
Planning recommends approval of the request based on:
Request is consistent with the Reinvestment/Infill goal to promote sound investment in Greensboro’s urban areas.
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.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Infrastructure Committee.