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Ordinance for Original Zoning at 4626 Hicone Road, Generally Described as South of Hicone Road and West of Rankin Mill Road - Ben Berry for Dorothy Carson Trust
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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: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: December 5 and 12, 2019/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Ben Berry, for Dorothy Carson Trust, is requesting original zoning from County CU-GO-M (Conditional Use General Office Moderate) to City C-M (Commercial Medium) for 4626 Hicone Road generally described as south of Hicone Road and west of Rankin Mill Road.
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 December 17, 2019 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on November 18, 2019, the Zoning Commission voted 9-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the November 18, 2019 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer for new commercial uses adjacent to an existing shopping center
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 9-0.
Planning recommends approval of the C-M 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 employment, entrepreneurship and for-profit and non-profit economic development for all segments of the community, including under-served areas such as East Greensboro.