Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 3321 Old McConnell Loop (Dick Franks for EHL Development, LLC)
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: October 16, 2018
Advertising Date/By: October 4 and 11, 2018/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Dick Franks for EHL Development, LLC, is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City CD-R-7 (Residential Single Family) for 3321 Old McConnell Loop, generally described as north and south of Old McConnell Loop and north of McConnell 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 October 16, 2018 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on September 17, 2018, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. One person spoke in favor of this request and one spoke in opposition. (See minutes of the September 17, 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.
This rezoning request includes the following conditions:
1. The use shall be limited to a maximum of 85 Residential Single Family dwelling units
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 CD-R-7 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 stabl...
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