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Ordinance for Original Zoning for Portion of Burlington Road Right of Way, Generally Described as East of Willowlake Road and West of I-840 - City of Greensboro
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: August 20, 2019
Advertising Date/By: August 1 and 8, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 336-373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 336-373-4649
PURPOSE:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County CU-HB (Conditional Use Highway Business) to City LI (Light Industrial) for a portion of Burlington Road Right of Way located east of Willowlake Road and west of I-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 August 20, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on July 15, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There were no speakers on this item. (See minutes of the July 15, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with an adjacent voluntary annexation petition for property along Old Burlington Road (PLZ 19-25). Per N.C.G.S 160A-31(F), property that is owned by a public entity such as the State of North Carolina may be annexed if said property connects other property petitioning for annexation to the City's primary corporate limits.
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 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 empl...
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