LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH CENTER
File #: 21-3681    Version:
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/1/2021 In control: Planning
On agenda: 5/17/2021 Final action: 5/17/2021
Title: Vote on a request to approve a legislative general use rezoning request by Brendie Vega, on behalf of Moncure Holdings, LLC & Moncure Holdings West, LLC, to rezone in full or a portion of Parcel No's. 92884, 92883, 5604, 5620, 5321, 5814, and 92449, being approximately 249.036 acres total, from R-1 Residential, to IH Heavy Industrial, located off Old US 1, Pea Ridge Rd, Christian Chapel Church Rd, and Moncure Flatwood Rd., Cape Fear Township.
Indexes: Comp Plan Goal 4: Diversify the tax base and generate more high-quality, in-county jobs to reduce dependence on residential property taxes, create economic opportunity and reduce out-commuting., Comp Plan Goal 7: Provide infrastructure to support desired development and support economic and environmental objectives.
Attachments: 1. More information from the Planning department website
TITLE
Vote on a request to approve a legislative general use rezoning request by Brendie Vega, on behalf of Moncure Holdings, LLC & Moncure Holdings West, LLC, to rezone in full or a portion of Parcel No's. 92884, 92883, 5604, 5620, 5321, 5814, and 92449, being approximately 249.036 acres total, from R-1 Residential, to IH Heavy Industrial, located off Old US 1, Pea Ridge Rd, Christian Chapel Church Rd, and Moncure Flatwood Rd., Cape Fear Township.

ABSTRACT

Action Requested:
Vote on a request to approve a legislative general use rezoning request by Brendie Vega, on behalf of Moncure Holdings, LLC & Moncure Holdings West, LLC, to rezone in full or a portion of Parcel No's. 92884, 92883, 5604, 5620, 5321, 5814, and 92449, being approximately 249.036 acres total, from R-1 Residential, to IH Heavy Industrial, located off Old US 1, Pea Ridge Rd, Christian Chapel Church Rd, and Moncure Flatwood Rd., Cape Fear Township.

Introduction & Background:
A public hearing was held on February 15, 2021. Planning staff, Brendie Vega, representative for the property owner, Jason Kaplan, property owner, and Sam Rauf presented the item.
Donald Brown, a nearby property owner, voiced his concerns about the request for more industrial zoning and wanted to know why it was not done previously in 2018, what to expect, and had questions about the road.
Commissioner Dasher asked if his property was adjacent to the properties requested to be zoned, and they are not. He made the statement that these properties have been within the Moncure Megasite area since its inception.
Commissioner Howard asked where Mr. Brown's properties are in relation to the rezoning request. Staff displayed where Mr. Brown's properties are in relation to the request. They are about 1.3 miles south of the closest rezoning request off Moncure Flatwood Road.
Brendie Vega stated that their main goal is to set up the site to be more marketable. Sam Rauf gave input on behalf of the Economic Development Corporation t...

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