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Ordinance Authorizing the Original Zoning and Rezoning of Property Located at 601 Kallamdale Road, 4408 Near Sumner Church Road, a Portion of 4229 Short Farm Road, and 5200-5216 Carol Avenue - Keystone Group, Inc., Including and on Behalf of the City of Greensboro
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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:
Keystone Group, Inc., including and on behalf of the City of Greensboro, is requesting original zoning and rezoning from County RS-30 (Residential Single Family), County AG (Agricultural) and City PI (Public and Institutional) to City R-5 (Residential Single Family - 5) and City PI (Public and Institutional) for 601 Kallamdale Road, 4408 Near Sumner Church Road, portion of 4229 Short Farm Road, and 5200-5216 Carol Avenue, generally described as south of Interstate 85 and west of Carol Avenue.
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 denial of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the April 15, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City services for new development.
This rezoning request includes the following condition:
1. Uses limited to a maximum of 85 single family dwellings
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 City R-5 and PI 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 Housing and Neighborhoods goal to Meet the needs of present and future Greensboro citizens for a choice of decent, affordable housing in stable, livable neighborhoods that offer security, quality of life, and the necessary array of services and facilities