TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Craig Harmon - Senior Planner
Heather Eckhardt, CZO - Planner II
DATE: August 25, 2025
RE:Title
Approve P25-30: A request to rezone 2211 Rosehill Road (0438470005000), consisting of 21.27 acres and owned by Cross Creek Refuse LLC, from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5). Title
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2 - Malik Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
? Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base
Goal III: City invested in Today and Tomorrow
? Objective 3.2 - To manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Executive Summary:
The applicant has requested to rezone 2211 Rosehill Road from Single Family Residential 6 (SF-6) to Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5).
The Zoning Commission voted to deny the request at their July 8th, 2025 meeting. Subsequently, the applicant submitted an appeal.
Background:
Owner: Cross Creek Refuse LLC
Applicant: Benjamin Strout of Strout Architecture
Requested Action: SF-6 to MR-5
REID: 0438470005000
Status of Property: Vacant
Size: 21.27 acres
Adjoining Land Use & Zoning:
? North: SF-6 - Vacant land, single family residential, religious institution
? South: SF-6 - Religious institution and apartments
? East: SF-6 - Vacant land, single family residential, cemetery
? West: SF-6 - Vacant land, single family residential
Letters Mailed: 153
NCDOT Projects: U-4403B - US 401 Business (MLK Fwy) to US 401 Bypass
Land Use Plans:
With the adoption of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Map & Plan on May 26, 2020, all properties within the city limits as well as properties identified as being in the Municipal Influence Area (MIA) are subject to this plan. According to the Plan, it is recommended that this ...
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