. Title
Public Hearing for Ordinance for Original Zoning Located at 1404 Youngs Mill Road - Hector A. Sosa
Body
Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: August 6 and 13, 2020/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Hector A. Sosa is requesting original zoning from County RS-40 (Residential Single Family) to City R-3 Residential Single family - 3) for 1404 Youngs Mill Road, generally described as west of Youngs Mill Road and north of Waldridge 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 October 20, 2020 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on September 21, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to recommend denial of this request. There were no speakers in favor and three in opposition. (See minutes of the September 21, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to access City services to construct a new residential dwelling.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended denial of this request 6-2
Planning recommends approval of the R-3 zoning request based on:
– Request is consistent with the Filling in Our Framework Big Idea to arrange our land uses to create a more vibrant and livable Greensboro.
– Request is consistent with Strategy 2 of the Creating Great Places Big Idea to meet housing needs and desires with a sufficient and diverse supply of housing products, prices and locations.