TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Telly C. Whitfield, Ph.D. - Assistant City Manager
Dr. Gerald Newton, AICP - Development Services Director
Jennifer C Baptiste, CZO - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Jennifer C Baptiste, CZO - Planning and Zoning Division Manager
DATE: June 27, 2022
RE:
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AX22-001: Annexation area located along the southern side of King and Rockfish Roads, across from Lakewood Drive. Consisting of eight parcels and approximately 16.47 acres and being the property of Phillip Smith, Frances Ferguson, Albert Kelly, II, Betty Norton, and George Myers. Case related to P22-02, Initial Zoning.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
6 - Christopher Davis
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsible City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.1: Ensure a diverse City tax base
Goal 3: City Investment in Today and Tomorrow
* Objective 3.2 - Manage the City's future growth and strategic land use
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* Objective 4.5 - Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods
Executive Summary:
The owners of the eight (8) parcels have submitted petitions requesting annexation of 16.47 acres ? on the southern side of Rockfish and King Roads, adjacent to Jack Britt High School and abutting the current City Limit line. Draft plans for a commercial development were submitted to the City in January 2022; plans were also submitted along with the Initial Zoning application since a Conditional Zoning is being requested.
The applicant has requested an initial zoning of the area to LC Limited Commercial/CZ Conditional Zoning. The Zoning Commission recommended approval of the zoning and conditions as requested on May 10, 2022.
Professional Planning Staff recommends approval of the annexation and initial zoning request. Staff also recommended approval of Conditions...
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