Title
Resolution Authorizing the Co-Application for Rezoning and Disposition of 1716 YY Sherwood Street and 1718 YY Sherwood Street from the City of Greensboro to 1714 Sherwood, LLC
Body
Department: Parks & Recreation
Council District: 4
Council Priority: Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Nasha McCray, 433-7360
Contact 2 and Phone: Shawna Tillery, 373-7808
PURPOSE:
City Council is being requested to approve the co-application for rezoning for 1716 YY Sherwood Street (Parcel #14806) and 1718 YY Sherwood Street (Parcel #14805) and property disposition.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Greensboro was approached by the owner of 1714 Sherwood Street regarding the purchase of 1716 YY Sherwood Street and 1718 YY Sherwood Street for the use of student housing development with existing adjacent owned parcels. These parcels are vacant landlocked parcels adjacent to Mayer Park which is located at 135 Poe Street.
1714 Sherwood, LLC completed an appraisal in 2019 and provided the City with a potential sales prices of $80,000. Property Management conducted a process for adjacent property owners to offer a bid on the parcels because both parcels are not considered buildable as single lots. 1714 Sherwood, LLC was one of the adjacent property owners and the remainder of the adjoining property owners were notified. A 10-business day upset period was granted for any other adjoining owners to make an offer over the existing offer. The 10-business day period expired with no upset bids. Property Management asserts that the requirements for selling this property have been satisfied.
A rezoning is required for 1716 YY Sherwood Street and 1718 YY Sherwood Street in order for the development proposal to be feasible. The development will include two buildings, one with 12 two-bedrooms units and one with 12 one-bedrooms units.
Potential funding from the sale of the parcels will be ...
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