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Public Hearing for an Ordinance Annexing Territory into the Corporate Limits for Property Located at 5412-5414 Freedom Lane and 5420-5424 Freedom Lane - 3.094-Acres (Keystone Group, Inc.)
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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 #5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: April 9, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Steve Galanti, 373-2918
PURPOSE:
Keystone Group, Inc. has petitioned for annexation of their property located at 5412-5414 Freedom Lane and 5420-5424 Freedom Lane. The City Council is required to hold a public hearing on this petition before considering its approval.
BACKGROUND:
This noncontiguous annexation is within the Tier 1 Growth Area (2013-2019) on the Growth Strategy Map in the Comprehensive Plan.
City water will be available by connecting to the 12-inch line located to the south in Ruffin Road. In order for this site to be served with water the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line. City sewer will be available by connecting to the 10-inch line located to the south in Ruffin Road. In order for this site to be served with sanitary sewer the owner would be responsible for all costs associated with extending and connecting to the public line.
The City's Fire Department notes that this site is currently served by Pinecroft Sedgefield Station #23 on Mackay Road. Upon annexation, the property will be served by Greensboro Station #52. The response time will improve for this property.
The Police Department can provide comparable response service to the property under consideration as of the date of annexation. Additional resources may be required as development on the subject property and/or additional annexation in the gen...
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