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Public Hearing for Ordinance for Rezoning Located at 1300 Covered Wagon Road - Ian Phillips of the Crown Companies, LLC for Janice Hancock and Thomas Watson
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Council Priority: Create an Environment to Promote Economic Development Opportunities and Job Creation; Maintain Infrastructure and Provide Sustainable Growth Opportunities
Department: Planning
Council District: District 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: March 4 and 11, 2021
Contact 1 and Phone: Sue Schwartz, 373-2149
Contact 2 and Phone: Mike Kirkman, 373-4649
PURPOSE:
Ian Phillips of the Crown Companies, LLC for Janice Hancock and Thomas Watson, is requesting rezoning from R-3 (Residential Single Family - 3) to R-5 (Residential Single Family - 5) for 1300 Covered Wagon Road, generally described as west of Covered Wagon Road and north of Chandler Oaks Lane.
As the Zoning Commission approved this request with less than 6 favorable votes, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on this request at its March 16, 2021 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on January 20, 2021, the Zoning Commission voted 5-2 to approve this request. There was one speaker in favor and seven in opposition. (See minutes of the January 20, 2021 Zoning Commission meeting).
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will have no budget impact.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Zoning Commission recommended approval of this request 5-2
Planning recommends approval of the R-5 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.