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Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 2117 and 2119 Sprucewood Drive - Sedgefield Investment Partners
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Council Priorities: 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 5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: February 6 and 13, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Sedgefield Investment Partners, is requesting original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) and City CD-RM-5 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 5) to City R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) for 2117and 2119 Sprucewood Drive, generally described as west of Sprucewood Drive and south of Scotland 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 February 18, 2020 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on January 22, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the January 22, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to access City services to construct new residential dwellings.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 6-0
Planning recommends approval of the R-3 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 Housing and Neighborhoods goal to meet the needs of present and future Greensboro citizens f...
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