TITLE
Vote on a request to approve Jason & Ashley Rivenbark to rezone Parcels No. 83841 and No. 83271, being 5.63 acres of Parcel No 83841 and 0.26 acres Parcel No. 83271, located approximately 1/3 of a mile south of the intersection of Pea Ridge and New Elam Church Road, from CD-NB (Conditional District - Neighborhood Business) to R-1 (Residential), Cape Fear Township.
ABSTRACT
Action Requested:
A request by Jason & Ashley Rivenbark to rezone Parcels No. 83841 and No. 83271, being 5.63 acres of Parcel No 83841 and 0.26 acres Parcel No. 83271, located approximately 1/3 of a mile south of the intersection of Pea Ridge and New Elam Church Road, from CD-NB (Conditional District - Neighborhood Business) to R-1 (Residential), Cape Fear Township.
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held on this request, April 18, 2016. Planning staff presented the application. The applicant stated that the parcels were zoned R-1 prior to 2014. On 05/19/2014, the prior owner had the property rezoned CD-NB (Conditional District - Neighborhood Business) in order to build a boat and RV storage facility. The facility was never built; hence, the applicant stated that he now wants the property to revert back to its original R-1 zoning district. No one else spoke.
Discussion & Analysis:
This is a general rezoning request. Section 19 of the Chatham County Zoning Ordinance sets the standard for which a general rezoning map amendment is to be processed.
1. In response to any alleged error in the Ordinance, if any, which may be remedied by this proposed amendment, the applicant claims none.
2. The changed or changing conditions, if any, in the area or in the County generally, which make the proposed amendment reasonably necessary for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. The applicant claims that no change will happen to the parcels with the approval of this general rezoning map amendment. The portion of the parcel currently...
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