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Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 3701 and 3709 ZZ Groometown Road - Affordable Housing Management, Inc. for Sedgefield Show Grounds, Inc.
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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: March 5 and March 12, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Affordable Housing Management, Inc. for Sedgefield Show Grounds, Inc., is requesting original zoning and rezoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) and City R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) to City CD-RM-18 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 18) for 3701 and 3709 ZZ Groometown Road, generally described as east of Groometown Road and south of Vandalia 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 April 21, 2020 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on February 17, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 6-1-1 to recommend approval of this request. There were four speakers in favor and eight in opposition. (See minutes of the February 17, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer for new multifamily residential development
This rezoning request includes the following conditions:
1. Uses limited to a maximum of 220 residential dwelling units.
2. A minimum six foot tall (where permitted) opaque fence shall be installed along all interior (side and rear) property lines during construction of any principal structure
3. Maximum building height shall not exceed 50 feet
Note: Conditions shown in Bold were added at the February 19, 2020 Zoning Commission hearing
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 6-1-1.
Planning recommends approval of the CD-RM-18 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 for a choice of decent, affordable housing in stable, livable neighborhoods that offer security, quality of life, and the necessary array of services and facilities.