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Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning and Rezoning Located at 5710 and 5711-5733 Ruffin Road and 5412-5414 and 5420-5424 Freedom Lane - Scott Wallace for 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 and 16, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Scott Wallace for Keystone Group, Inc., is requesting original zoning and rezoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) and City CD-RM-18 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 18) to City CD-RM-26 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 26) for 5710 and 5711-5733 Ruffin Road and 5412-5414 and 5420-5424 Freedom Lane, generally described as north and south of Ruffin 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 March 16, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the March 16, 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 original zoning and rezoning request includes the following conditions:
1. Uses shall be limited to a maximum of 416 residential dwelling units.
2. A minimum of 50% of the exterior of the apartment buildings shall be brick, stone, stucco, cementitious siding or Decorative vinyl, such as vinyl shakes.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 8-0.
Planning recommends approval of the CD-RM-26 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.