Title
Vote to approve a legislative request by Edward Holmes Jr. for a general use rezoning on Parcels 95339 and 5276, located at 190 Top Chord Way, being 22.945 acres, from R-1 Residential to Light Industrial, Cape Fear Township.
Abstract
Introduction & Background:
A legislative public hearing was held February 19, 2024. The applicant's representative gave the presentation, no one from the public provided comment, an no questions were raised by the Board of Commissioners.
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 by right or require a special use permit. However, due to possible limitations such as wastewater capacity, access to public utilities, built upon area limits, etc., not all uses are feasible. The decision to approve a general use rezoning shall be determined by the following criteria.
Current Zoning Map of the Area
1. Any alleged error in the Ordinance, if any, which would be remedied by the proposed amendment. No errors in the Ordinance are being claimed.
2. The changed or changing conditions, if any, make the proposed rezoning reasonably necessary. With the approval of the new FedEx distribution center, an auto manufacturer, and several rezonings in this immediate area, these parcels are now adjacent to light industrial and neighborhood business on three sides. The applicant received a general use rezoning to Neighborhood Business on the properties to the west and light industrial zoning was approved in 2022. This proposed zoning will be consistent with rezoning activity in this area. The property to the south is owned by the county and will be developed for a new park.
3. The manner in which the proposed rezoning will carry out the intent and purpose of the adopted Land Use Plan or part thereof. The Land Use Map shows this area as an Employment Center. Page 47 states these centers are...
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