Title
Ordinance Establishing Original Zoning for Property Located at 1080Z and 1114 NC 68 North (Marc Isaacson for East Wind Development Company, LLC)
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
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:
Marc Isaacson, for East Wind Development Company, LLC, is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City PUD (Planned Unit Development) for 1080Z and 1114 NC 68 North, generally described as east of NC 68 North and north of I-73.
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. Two persons spoke in favor of this request and four 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 commercial and residential development.
This rezoning request includes the following conditions:
1. Uses: Limited to Office, Retail, Commercial and Residential as shown on the PUD Concept Plan dated 6/13/18 and filed in connection with this PUD zoning application.
2. Applicant shall install an opaque fence a minimum 6 feet in height along the northern property boundary.
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 PUD 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.