Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for a Portion of Property Located at 2921 West Vandalia Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: December 19, 2017
Advertising Date/By: December 7 and 14, 2017/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
Contact 2 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
PURPOSE:
Joseph P. Allen, Jr. is requesting original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family) for a portion of property located at 2921 West Vandalia Road, generally described as south of West Vandalia Road and west of Tonkins 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 December 19, 2017 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on November 20, 2017, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of the request and none in opposition. (See minutes of the November 20, 2017 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to receive City services.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 8-0.
Planning recommends approval of the R-3 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 Development 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