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Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of 1055 NC Highway 68 North, Generally Described as West of NC Highway 68 North and South of Leabourne Road - Michael S. Fox, Tuggle Duggins P.A., for Greenlea 68 Land, LLC
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Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation; and Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: June 5 and 12, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Michael S. Fox, Tuggle Duggins P.A., for Greenlea 68 Land, LLC, is requesting original zoning from County CU-PD-M (Conditional Use Planned Development Mixed) to City CD-C-M (Conditional District Commercial Medium) for a portion of 1055 NC Highway 68 North, generally described as west of NC Highway 68 North and south of Leabourne 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 June 16, 2020 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on May 18, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There were three speakers in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the May 18, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition in order to access City water and sewer for new commercial development
This rezoning request includes the following condition:
1. Permitted uses shall include all uses allowed in the Commercial - Medium (C-M) district, except for the following:
a. All Cemeteries;
b. Shooting Ranges;
c. Funeral Homes and Crematoriums;
d. Taxi Dispatch Terminals;
e. Taxidermists;
f. Pawnshops;
g. Sexually Oriented Businesses; and
h. Land Clearing and Inert Debris Landfills, Minor
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-C-M 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 Economic Development goal to promote a healthy, diversified economy with a strong tax base and opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and for-profit and non-profit economic development for all segments of the community, including under-served areas such as East Greensboro.