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Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 1638-1640 Oakleigh Road - City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: April 16, 2019
Advertising Date/By: April 4 and 11, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
City of Greensboro Parks and Recreation, is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City PNR (Parkland and Natural Resources Area) for 1638-1640 Oakleigh Road, generally described as north of Oakleigh Road and west of Interstate 840.
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 April 16, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on March 18, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the March 18, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to add this property to the existing City facility of Keely Park.
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 PNR 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 manner to meet citizens’ needs, contribute to quality of life, and support desired land use patterns.