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Ordinance Amending Chapter 30 of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) With Respect to Zoning, Planning and Development - Permitted Uses in the Neighborhood Support (NS) Zoning District with Additional Use Standards, Including Hours Of Operation and Maximum Size
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Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation / Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Department: Planning
Council District: All Districts
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: January 9, 2020 & January 16, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the text amendment is to revise the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) related to the permitted uses in the Neighborhood Support (NS) Zoning District with additional use standards, including hours of operation and maximum size. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on this amendment before considering its approval.
BACKGROUND:
The High Point Road/West Lee Street corridor Plan was adopted in December of 2008 and the Plan recommended updates to existing zoning along the corridor to better support desired land use patterns. As a result several new zoning districts, including the Neighborhood Support (NS) district, were adopted in 2014. These new districts were created with the guidance of the Central Gateway Corridor Partnership that was formed to support City Council on implementing the adopted Plan.
Staff received a request to amend the uses permitted in the Neighborhood Support (NS) zoning district to include Indoor Recreation uses. This request is intended to facilitate new uses near the intersection of W. Florida Street and W. Gate City Boulevard. Staff has evaluated the existing Neighborhood Support uses and standards within the LDO and researched similar indoor recreation uses in Greensboro and nearby communities.
Staff also reached out to members of the Central Gateway C...
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