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A request by Richard Broedell, Sr. to rezone Parcel No. 5576, being 5.92 acres, Cape Fear Township, located on New Elam Church Road, from R-1 Residential to Light Industrial.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
Vote on a request by Richard Broedell, Sr. to rezone Parcel No. 5576, being 5.92 acres, Cape Fear Township, located on New Elam Church Road, from R-1 Residential to Light Industrial.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on March 19, 2018. Patrick Bradshaw, attorney for the applicant, made a presentation to the Board. No one else spoke on the matter and planning staff has had no calls or comments submitted.
This property is located within an R-1 zoning district adjacent to US 1 on New Elam Church Road. The property across New Elam Church Road on the opposite corner of New Elam Church Road and US 1 was recently (December 2017) rezoned to General Use Light Industrial.
Discussion & Analysis:
Since this is a general use rezoning request, section 19.4.C of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance outlines standards that must be addressed for this type of zoning map amendment. When considering a general use rezoning, all uses listed as "P" Permitted will be allowed provided other regulatory permits can be obtained and satisfied (i.e. Erosion Control, Stormwater, Building, Fire and Environmental Health) and uses listed as "CU" require that a conditional use permit be approved prior to starting the use.
The parcel is currently zoned R1, Residential, and the applicant is requesting to rezone the entire tract to IL, Light Industrial. The property is located adjacent to New Elam Church Road and US 1, a controlled access 4 lane divided median highway. The adjoining properties to the north and west east are zoned R1, Residential and are primarily wooded with limited use and one dwelling is located approximately 250' of the northern property boundary. The property on the east side of New Elam Church Road was rezoned to Light Industrial in December...
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