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Ordinance for Original Zoning at 1039-1049 NC Highway 68, 1049 NC Highway 68 N, and a Portion of 1051-1099 NC Highway 68 (AKA 1037 NC Highway 68 N, 1049 NC Highway 68 and a Portion of 1055 NC Highway 68 N), Generally Described as West of Southwest of NC Highway 68 and South of Leabourne Road - Michael S. Fox and Tuggle Duggins P.A. for Greenlea 68 Land, LLC
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Council Priority:
1) Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation
2) Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: August 20, 2019
Advertising Date/By: August 1 and 8, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman , 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Michael S. Fox and Tuggle Duggins P.A., for Greenlea 68 Land, LLC, is requesting original zoning from County CU-PDM (Conditional Use Planned Development Mixed) to City CD-LI (Conditional District Light Industrial) and City CD-C-M (Conditional District Commercial Medium) for 1039-1049 NC Highway 68, 1049 NC Highway 68 N, and a portion of 1051-1099 NC Highway 68 (AKA 1037 NC Highway 68 N, 1049 NC Highway 68 and a portion of 1055 NC Highway 68 N), generally described as west of southwest of NC Highway 68 and south of Leabourne Road.
This request includes the following conditions:
1. Permitted uses in Tract 1 shall include all uses allowed in the Light Industrial (LI) district, except for the following:
a. All Cemeteries;
b. Shooting Ranges;
c. Funeral Homes and Crematoriums;
d. Recycling Processing Centers; and
e. Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfills, Minor
2. Permitted uses in Tract 2 shall include all uses allowed in the Commercial - Medium (C-M) district, except for the following:
a. All Cemeteries;
b. Shooting Ranges;
c. Funeral Homes and Crematoriums;
d. Taxi Dispatch Terminals;
e. Taxidermists;
f. Pawnshops;
g. Sexually Oriented Businesses; and
h. Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfills, Minor
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 was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the July 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 8-0.
Planning recommends approval of the City CD-LI and CD-C-M zoning requests based on:
– Request is consistent with the Reinvestment/Infill goal to promote sound investment in Greensboro’s urban areas, including Center City, commercial and industrial areas, and neighborhoods.
– 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.