TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Michael Gibson - Interim Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer C. Baptiste - Planning & Zoning Manager
FROM: Heather Eckhardt, CZO - Planner II
DATE: October 24, 2022
RE:
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P22-30. Rezoning from Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) to Limited Commercial (LC) of 5.91 acres ? located to the north of Raeford Road and east of Cliffdale Road (REID 9476879366000), being the property of Robert Gregory Family LLLP, represented by Charles Morris.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
8 - Courtney Banks-McLaughlin
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2026
Goal II: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.1 - To ensure a diverse City tax base
* Objective 2.4 - To sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
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 is seeking to rezone 5.91 acres ? of a 27.02 acre ? property from Mixed Residential 5 (MR-5) to Limited Commercial (LC). The entire parcel is currently undeveloped. The property is currently split zoned with LC along Raeford Road and MR-5 in the rear.
The LC zoning district is established and intended to accommodate a wider range of moderate-intensity general retail, business, and service uses that serve groups of neighborhoods.
The Zoning Commission held a legislative meeting on August 9, 2022. The Zoning Commission voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of the proposed map amendment.
This case was on the consent agenda for the September 26, 2022 City Council and was pulled for a public hearing.
Background:
The property is located to the north of Raeford Road, east of Hoke Loop Road, and west of Cliffdale Road and is currently undeveloped.
Applicant: Charles Morris
Owner: Robert G...
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