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Ordinance for Original Zoning for Portion of McConnell Road Right of Way from the Western Right-of-Way Line of Clapp Farm Road Extending Westward Approximately 800 feet - City of Greensboro
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: October 3 and 10, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County AG (Agricultural) to City RM-18 (Residential Multifamily - 18) for a portion of McConnell Road Right of Way from the western right-of-way line of Clapp Farm Road extending westward approximately 800 feet.
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 October 15, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on September 16, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to recommend denial of this request. There were no speakers on this item. (See minutes of the September 16, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with an adjacent voluntary annexation petition for property at 3617-3635 McConnell Road (PLZ 19-31). 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 denial of this request 5-2.
Planning recommends denial of the RM-18 zoning request (in association with the denial of the original zoning request for 3617-3635 McConnell Road) based on:
- Request is inconsistent 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...
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