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Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 3618 McConnell Road - Delco Development Services, LLC
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: May 21, 2019
Advertising Date/By: May 9 and 16, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Delco Development Services, LLC, is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City CD-LI (Conditional District Light Industrial) for 3618 McConnell Road, generally described as south of McConnell Road and north of Interstate 40/Business 85.
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 May 21, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on April 15, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 4-3 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and three in opposition. (See minutes of the April 15, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to access City services for new development.
This rezoning request includes the following condition:
1. All uses allowed in the Light Industrial (LI) zoning district except Passenger Terminals (includes Bus and Rail Terminals); Eating and Drinking Establishments; Dry Cleaning Pick Up/Drop Off with drive through facilities; Overnight Accommodations (Single Occupancy Residences).
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 4-3.
Planning recommends approval of the CD-LI 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.