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Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a Portion of NC Highway 68 North Right of Way, Generally Described as the North of I-73 and South of Leabourne Road
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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:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County CU-PD-M (Conditional Use Planned Development Mixed) to City C-M (Commercial Medium) for a NC Highway 68 North Right of Way, generally described as the north of I-73 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 on this item. (See minutes of the May 18, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with an adjacent voluntary annexation petition for property along 1055 NC Highway 68 North (PLZ 20-13). Per N.C.G.S 160A-31(F), property that is owned by a public entity such as the State of North Carolina may be annexed if said property connects other property petitioning for annexation to the City’s primary corporate limits.
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 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 inconsistent with the Community Facilities goal to provide community facilities, services, and infrastructure in a cost-effective manner to meet citizens’ needs, contribute to quality of life, and support desired land use patterns.