Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 5590 Garden Village Way (Amanda Hodierne for MJK Investments LLC)
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: July 17, 2018
Advertising Date/By: July 5 and 12, 2018/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Amanda Hodierne, on behalf of MJK Investments LLC, is requesting original zoning from County CU-PDM (Conditional Use Planned Development Mixed) to City LI (Light Industrial) for 5590 Garden Village Way, generally described as on the north side of Garden Village Way.
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 July 17, 2018 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on June 18, 2018, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of this request and none in opposition. (See minutes of the June 18, 2018 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer for new industrial development.
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 LI 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, including under-served areas such as East Greensboro.