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Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for a Portion of Lake Brandt Road Right of Way
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 3
Public Hearing: September 20, 2016
Advertising Date/By: September 8 and 15, 2016/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 original zoning from County AG (Agricultural), County LB (Limited Business) and County RS-40 (Residential Single-Family) to City PNR (Parks and Natural Resources) for a portion of Lake Brandt Road right of way, generally described as north of Trosper Road and east of Nat Greene Trail.
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 September 20, 2016 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on August 15, 2016, the Zoning Commission voted 5-3 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and none in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the August 15, 2016 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to bring this right of way into the City's jurisdiction for public maintenance. The PNR zoning district is assigned to the property immediately west of this portion of Lake Brandt Road.
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 5-3 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 Community Facilities goal to prov...
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