TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Olivera - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
FROM: Will Deaton, AICP, CFM, CZO - Planning & Zoning Division Manager
Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: November 25, 2024
RE:
Title
P24-37. Rezoning from Residential 6 (R6A) to Heavy Industrial (HI) located at 3424 Cumberland Road (0426015026000) totaling 2.47 acres ? and being the property of Kodjo Sam Kouassi.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5 - Lynne Greene
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
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
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* Objective 4.5 - To ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods
Executive Summary:
The applicant seeks to rezone the property at 3424 Cumberland Road from Residential 6 (R6A) to Heavy Industrial (HI). This site is situated on the north side of Cumberland Road, between Hopedale Street and Boone Trail/Upchurch Drive. This is an initial zoning in conjunction with an annexation petition.
The Zoning Commission held a legislative hearing on September 10, 2024, at which the commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the rezoning. Four people were signed up to speak in favor of the rezoning and two people were signed up to speak in opposition.
Speakers in favor of the rezoning proposal included David Holmes and Kodjo Kouassi, both located at 3404 Cumberland Road. They explained that Sam's Towing and Wrecker Services needs additional space to store cars and park trucks while expanding in compliance with city regulations. Herbert Townes, a Nationwide insurance representative, supported the expansion, noting that the owner has aime...
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