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Ordinance for Original Zoning for Property Located at 3712, 3724 and 3742 McConnell Road - Marc Isaacson, on behalf of Penske Truck Leasing Company
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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:
Marc Isaacson, on behalf of Penske Truck Leasing Company, is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City CD-LI (Conditional District Light Industrial) for 3712, 3724 and 3742 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 7-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and two 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 conditions:
1. All uses permitted LI zoning district permitted except the following: Laundry and Dry Cleaning Plants; Sheet Metal Shop and Welding, Machine and Tool Repair Shop
2. Applicant shall install a Type A buffer along the western line of the subject property.
Note: Condition 2 was added to the request at the April 15, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 7-0.
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.