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Resolution Calling a Public Hearing for August 20, 2019 on the Annexation of Territory into the Corporate Limits for the Property Located at 1039 thru Part 1051 NC Highway 68 North - 73.561-Acres (Greenlea 68 Land, LLC)
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Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation / Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: Nearest to District #5
Public Hearing: No
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
Greenlea 68 Land, LLC has petitioned for annexation of their property located at 1039 thru part 1051 NC Highway 68 North. In order to consider the annexation covered by this petition, the City Council must set a public hearing.
BACKGROUND:
This property is located within the Tier 1 Growth Area (2013-2019) on the Growth Strategy map in the Comprehensive Plan and is considered a satellite annexation. The proposed use for this site is to be developed with commercial, office and warehouse uses.
City water will be available by extending and connecting to the 16-inch water line located in NC Highway 68 North. In order for this site to be served with water, the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line.
City sanitary sewer service will be available by extending and connecting to the 12-inch sewer line located to the north of the site. In order for this site to be served with sanitary sewer, the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line.
The City’s Fire Department notes that this site is currently served by Oak Ridge Station #51. Upon annexation the site will be served by City Station #17. Although travel time will increase, service to the site should remain the same. Greensboro Fire has worked with Oak Ridge Fire Department and Guilford Metro 911 to create a new response plan so that Greensboro Fire and Oak Ridge can respond in tandem to all events. This does not ensure that there will adequate staffing. Additionally, travel times would increase to the extent that we would not be meeting our Standard of Cover or Effective Response Force for single or multi-unit incidents.
Provision of other City services will involve a travel distance almost equal to that necessary to provide service to the previously-annexed property located to the north.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Initial service will be absorbed in the budget; future services will have an incremental effect on future budgets. Upon full build-out, the Police Department estimates that additional personnel and equipment ($166,075.02) will be necessary to provide service to the site.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) recommended this annexation to the Planning Board and to City Council. The Planning Board recommended this annexation at its June meeting on a vote of 6-0.
Accordingly, it is recommended that on July 16, 2019 the City Council adopt a resolution calling a public hearing for August 20, 2019 on the annexation of the above-mentioned property to the City of Greensboro.