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Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 1309 Guilford College Road, 103-107 Amberwood Drive, 196-198 Hassellwood Drive and 190-194 Hassellwood Drive
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: November 15, 2016
Advertising Date/By: November 3 and 10, 2016/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
William O. Ameen Jr. and Janet Ameen-Lee are requesting original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City R-5 (Residential Single Family) for property located at 1309 Guilford College Road, 103-107 Amberwood Drive, 196-198 Hassellwood Drive and 190-194 Hassellwood Drive, generally described as east of Guilford College Road and south of Hilltop 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 November 15, 2016 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on October 17, 2016, the Zoning Commission was unable to make a formal recommendation on this request following 4-4 votes. The Commission was unable to agree on whether to recommend the requested R-5 zoning district or to recommend the R-3 zoning district suggested as an alternative during the discussions on the case. One person spoke in favor of the request to R-5 zoning and two spoke in opposition. (See attachment B: Minutes of the October 17, 2016 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to connect to the City’s water system because the well supporting the existing dwelling has failed.
It should be noted that this site is currently designated as Moderate Residential (generally 5-12 dwelling units per acre) on the adopted Generalized Future Land Use Map. The R-5 zoning district is consistent with the Moderate Residential designation. If action is taken to assign R-3 zoning to this property upon annexation, the Future Land Use Map would need to be amended to the Low Residential (generally 3-5 dwelling units per acre) designation. To take this additional step in conjunction with the annexation and original zoning actions, City Council must vote to waive the public notice requirements and Planning Board review using the provisions of 30-4-3.8 of the Land Development Ordinance.
30-4-3 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
30-4-3.8 Modification of Procedure
At its discretion, the City Council may modify the Comprehensive Plan amendment procedures of this section.
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 did not make a formal recommendation on this request based on 4-4 votes.
Planning recommends approval of the R-5 zoning 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 Housing and Neighborhoods goal to meet the needs of present and future Greensboro citizens for a choice of decent, affordable housing in stable, livable neighborhoods that offer security, quality of life, and the necessary array of services and facilities.