Agenda - 02-21-2017 - 7-a - Zoning Atlas Amendment - Modification of the Existing Zoning Boundaries for Non-Residentially Zoned Parcels

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2 During the hearing, concerns were expressed by several property owners who live adjacent to/near four parcels of property owned by Efland Real Property LLC that staff had recommended be rezoned General Commercial (GC-4). The Board voted to approve the rezoning on 11 of the subject properties, deferring action on the aforementioned Efland Real Property, LLC properties until a future meeting, and directed staff to meet with adjacent property owners to discuss the project in greater detail. Staff met with local residents on December 14, 2016 and January 11, 2017 to review the proposal, discuss development opportunities and constraints on the four properties, review staff's recommendation on the rezoning of the parcels, and provide detail on the County's planning vision for the area in general. Staff believes the majority of the residents who attended the meetings, most primarily residing within the Ashwick neighborhood, were made comfortable with staff's recommendation. Staff is still recommending the parcels in question be rezoned to General Commercial (GC-4) consistent with staff comments at the Quarterly Public Hearing. A summary of staff's recommendation, including maps of the four parcels, is contained within Attachment 3. Planning Director's Recommendation: The Planning Director recommends approval of the Statement of Consistency, indicating the amendments are reasonable and in the public interest, contained in Attachment 5 and proposed zoning atlas amendment package contained in Attachment 6 for the four parcels of property owned by Efland Real Property, LLC. As a reminder, at its November 2, 2016 meeting, the Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend approval of the proposed rezoning as detailed herein and reported at the Quarterly Public Hearing. Agenda materials from the November 2, 2016 Planning Board meeting can be viewed at: http://www.orangecountync.gov/November%202%20Planning%20Board%20Agenda%20Packet ..pdf. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this agenda item: • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Consideration and approval will not create the need for additional funding for the provision of County services. Costs for the required legal advertisement will be paid from FY2016-17 Departmental funds budgeted for this purpose. As this project involves modifying the Zoning Atlas staff notified property owners within 1,000 feet of all subject properties of the Planning Board meeting and Public Hearing where the item is reviewed. Costs for the mailings will be paid from FY 2016-17 Department funds budgeted for this purpose. Existing Planning staff included in the Departmental staffing budget will accomplish the work required to process these amendments. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board: