Title
Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for a portion of 5281 Mackay Road- Will Yearns on behalf of the Lea Family Limited Partnership
Body
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: District 5
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: January 7 and 14, 2021
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Will Yearns, on behalf of the Lea Family Limited Partnership, are requesting rezoning from County AG (Agricultural)) to City CD-RM-5 (Conditional District Residential Multifamily - 5) for a portion of 5281 Mackay Road, generally described as north of Mackay Road and south of Chadwick 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 approve this request. There was one speaker in favor and five in opposition. (See minutes of the December 21, 2020 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to access City services for new residential development. This request contains the following condition:
1. Only residential uses are permitted.
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-5 zoning request based on:
- Request is consistent with the Filling in Our Framework Big Idea to arrange 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 ...
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