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Vote on a legislative request by Russ Anderson to approve for a rezoning from R-1 Residential to General Use Light Industrial (IL) on Parcel 5518 being 15 acres, located at 5749 Old US 1, Cape Fear Township.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a legislative request by Russ Anderson to approve for a rezoning from R-1 Residential to General Use Light Industrial (IL) on Parcel 5518 being 15 acres, located at 5749 Old US 1, Cape Fear Township.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held November 21, 2022. Planning staff presented the request. The owner, Russ Anderson, also addressed the Board stating this parcel is not suited for residential development, is located within an opportunity zone based on the current non-residential rezonings and the industrial development already approved, and land locked and adjoins his current boat and rv storage facility. He also stated a portion of his storage lot may be taken by NCDOT for the road improvements to New Elam Church Road to provide additional access to the VinFast site. Comments also included he would like this property rezoned so that he can have options going forward for redevelopment of his current site or adding additional supportive uses for the area.
Below is the map provided by NCDOT, Phase 1 showing the area stated by the applicant
Discussion & Analysis:
When considering a general use rezoning, all uses listed in Section 10.13 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance listed under the proposed zoning classification are permitted. However, due to possible limiting situations such as wastewater capacity, access to public utilities, impervious surface limits, etc., not all uses are feasible. The decision to approve a general use rezoning shall be determined by the following criteria.
1. Any alleged error in the Ordinance, if any, would be remedied by the proposed amendment. No errors are being claimed.
2. The changed or changing conditions, if any, make the proposed rezoning reasona...
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