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Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for April 16, 2019 on the Annexation of Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 4230 Camp Burton Road - 7.67-Acres (City of Greensboro)
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Department: Planning
Council District: Nearest to District #2
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz at 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti at 373-2918
PURPOSE:
North Carolina General Statutes allows the governing board to initiate annexation of the property it has an interest in at 4230 Camp Burton Road by adopting a resolution stating its intent to annex the property, in lieu of filing a petition. In order to consider the annexation, the City Council must set a public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
This property is within the Tier 2 Growth Area (2019-2025) on the Growth Strategy Map in the Comprehensive Plan. The proposed use for this site is to be developed as commercial / retail.
This site abuts and will become part of Keeley Park which is served by well and septic.
The City's Fire Department notes that this site is currently served by County Station #55. Upon annexation the site will be served by City Station #7, and service will slightly improve. They also noted that Keely Park gets a modified tanker response due to the lack of hydrants in the area. While travel times can be met for an Effective Response Force (17 personnel) on a structure fire, a full complement cannot be met within our current Standard of Cover (3 Engines, 2 Ladders, 1 Car), and travel times for single unit responses do not meet our Standard of Cover. Response times will improve upon the completion of City Station #63 on Burlington Road in March of 2019.
The Police Department estimates that they can provide service with little difficulty.
Provision of other City services will involve a travel distance almost equal to that necessary to provide service to the previously annexed property located to the south.
BUDGET IMPACT:
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