Title
Rezoning Petition 2017-035
Action
Action:
Render a decision on Rezoning Petition 2017-035 by Carolina Capital Investments
- From I-1 (light industrial)
- To I-1 TS-O (light industrial, transit-supportive overlay, optional) with five-year vested rights
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Laura Harmon, Assistant Planning Director
Explanation
§ The public hearing on this rezoning petition was held on May 15, 2017.
§ The property is approximately 4.39 acres located on the north side of West Tremont Avenue between South Tryon Street and Toomey Avenue. (Council District 3 - Mayfield)
§ The petition proposes to allow the development of 74 residential townhomes for a density of 17 dwelling units per acre on a vacant lot just outside of South End and 0.60 miles from the East/West Boulevard Station.
§ The City Council expedited the decision on this petition to May 22, as requested by the petitioner, on May 15, 2015.
§ The Zoning Committee found the proposed land use to be consistent with the New Bern Transit Station Area Plan. Therefore, the petition was found to be reasonable and in the public interest based on the staff analysis and the public hearing.
§ The Zoning Committee voted 4-2 to recommend APPROVAL of this.
§ Staff agrees with the recommendation of the Zoning Committee.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Zoning Committee Statement of Consistency
Zoning Committee Recommendation
Staff Analysis
Vicinity Map
Locator Map
Site Plan