Title
Ordinance Amending the Future Land Use Map of the Greensboro Connections 2025 Future Land Use Plan for Property at 1299 and 1301 Youngs Mill Road (Goria Youngs Mill, LLC and Gladys M. Sears)
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: May 3 and 10, 2018/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, FAICP, 336-373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Jeff Sovich, AICP, 336-433-7264
PURPOSE:
To conduct a public hearing and consider an amendment to the Generalized Future Land Use Map of Connections 2025, Greensboro's Comprehensive Plan for property located at 1299 and 1301 Youngs Mill Road
BACKGROUND:
A request has been made for a rezoning for property at 1299 and 1301 Youngs Mill Road. The requested zoning is not consistent with the current Low Residential future land-use category. The requested rezoning requires an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan's Generalized Future Land Use Map (GFLUM) to be approved.
The current and proposed land uses are:
Current:
Low Residential (3-5 d.u./acre): This category includes the City's predominantly single-family neighborhoods as well as other compatible housing types that can be accommodated within this density range. Although there are some existing residential areas in the City developed on lots greater than 1/3 acre, future residential developments and "conventional" subdivisions should generally maintain a gross density of no less than three dwellings per acre, except where environmental constraints (e.g., the Watershed Critical Area) prevent such densities from being achieved. Compact developments that include clustered, small lots with substantial retained open space are encouraged.
Proposed:
Mixed Use Corporate Park: This designation is intended for large tracts of undeveloped land near the City's fringe that are appropriate for well planned, larger scale business/employment parks with supporting uses such as retail, hotels, and residential. Primary uses such as office, fl...
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