Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 2820-2822 Roland Road (Mark McKinney)
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: March 20, 2018
Advertising Date/By: March 8 and 15, 2018/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Donna Norman is requesting original zoning from County RS-20 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family) for 2820-2822 Roland Road, generally described as northwest of Roland Road and southeast of High Point 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 March 20, 2018 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on February 19, 2018, the Zoning Commission voted 5-3 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of this request and six in opposition. (See minutes of the February 19, 2018 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer for new residential development.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 5-3.
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 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