Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Portions of Property Located at 2900, 2910, 2924 and 3136 McConnell Road
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
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:
NC A&T State University is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) and County PI (Public and Institutional) to City PI (Public and Institutional) for portions of property located at 2900, 2910, 2924 and 3136 McConnell Road, generally described as south of McConnell Road and west Old McConnell Loop.
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. Two persons spoke in favor of this 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 access City water and sewer for additional university related facilities.
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 PI 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 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, includin...
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