Title
Public Hearing for an Ordinance for Original Zoning for 3403 McConnell Road - City of Greensboro
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 1
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: May 6 and 13, 2021
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 AG (Agricultural) to City O (Office) for 3403 McConnell Road, generally described as north of McConnell Road and north of Bridgepoint Road.
As this request is associated with a voluntary annexation, the City Council will conduct a public hearing to consider and take action on this request at its May 18, 2021 meeting.
BACKGROUND:
Following a public hearing on April 19, 2021 the Zoning Commission voted 8-0 to recommend approval of this request. There was one speaker in favor and none in opposition. (See minutes of the April 20, 2021 Zoning Commission meeting). This request is associated with a voluntary annexation petition to bring an existing City pump station into the corporate limits of Greensboro.
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 O 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 Goal A of the Growing Economic Competitiveness Big Idea to provide strategic public investments in historically underserved areas of Greensboro to attract private investment.