. Title
Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for all of Kiowa Drive - City of Greensboro
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Department: Planning
Council District: Proximate to District 2
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: January 7 and 14, 2021/City Clerk
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 336-373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 336-373-4649
PURPOSE:
City of Greensboro is requesting original zoning from County CU-HI (Conditional Use Heavy Industrial) to City HI (Heavy Industrial) for all of the Kiowa Drive Right of Way, generally described as south of Chickasha Drive.
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 January 19, 2021 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on December 21, 2020, the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition on this item. (See minutes of the December 21, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with an adjacent voluntary annexation petition for property at 4490 Chickasha Drive (PLZ 20-37). 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 HI zoning request based on:
– Request is consistent with the Growing Economic Competitiveness Big Idea so Greensboro will build a prosperous, resilient economy that creates equitable opportunities to succeed
– Request is consistent with Goal B of the Growing Economic Competitiveness Big Idea to increase and preserve the inventory of developable sites compatible with corporate and industrial uses