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Ordinance for Original Zoning for Property Located at a Portion of Interstate 85 Right of Way (north of Wolfetrail Road) - City of Greensboro
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: March 19, 2019
Advertising Date/By: March 7 and 14, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) for a portion of Interstate 85 right of way, generally described as west of South Elm Eugene Street and east of Randleman 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 March 19, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on February 18, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 6-1 to recommend approval of this request. There were no speakers on this item. (See minutes of the February 18, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with an adjacent voluntary annexation petition for property along Wolfetrail Road (PLZ 19-03). Per N.C.G.S 160A-31(F), property that is owned by a public entity such as the State of North Carolina may be annexed if said property connects other property petitioning for annexation to the City's primary corporate limits.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 6-1.
Planning recommends approval of the City R-3 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 Community Facilities goal to provide community facilities, services, and infrastructure in a cost-effective...
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