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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFaircloth_PB staff reportREZONING STAFF REPORT Case: RZ-15-142  Jay Sikes, Mgr. of Planning Services jsikes@harnett.org Phone: (910) 893-7525 Fax: (910) 814-8278 Planning Board: May 4, 2015 County Commissioners: May 18, 2015  Requesting a Rezoning from RA-20R to Commercial  Applicant Information Owner of Record:  Applicant:  Name: Johnny Faircloth  Name: Same  Address: 5272 Cool Springs Rd  Address: Same  City/State/Zip: Broadway, NC 27505  City/State/Zip: Same   Property Description Consists of three parcels PIN(s): 9575-24-1972, 9575-24-4764, 9575-24-4817  Acreage: 1.49 total  Address/SR No.: 49 & 50 Chipmunk Ct and 51 Red Bird Dr Cameron, NC 28326 (Hwy 24 vicinity)    Township:    (09) Johnsonville  (10) Lillington  (11) Neill’s Creek  (12) Stewart’s Creek  (13) Upper Little River   (01) Anderson Creek  (02) Averasboro  (03) Barbecue  (04) Black River  (05) Buckhorn  (06) Duke  (07) Grove  (08) Hectors Creek   Vicinity Map   Vicinity Map   Physical Characteristics  Site Description: All three sites are currently vacant undeveloped land and were originally approved as part of the Natures Crossroads Subdivision. Surrounding Land Uses: Surrounding land uses consist of manufactured homes, stick built homes, several churches, a flea market, a beauty salon, and a dilapidated commercial building. There are also two convenience stores located within one mile from this site.  Aerial Photograph    Services Available Water: Public (Harnett County) Private (Well)  Other: Unverified Sewer:  Public (Harnett County)  Private (Septic Tank)  Other: unverified Transportation:       Annual Daily Traffic Count: 8,800 on NC 24     Site Distances: Moderate   Zoning District Compatibility The following is a summary list of general uses, or actual permitted uses refer to the Zoning Ordinance.   CURRENT REQUESTED    RA-20R  Commercial  Parks & Rec X   Natural Preserves X   Bona Fide Farms X   Single Family X   Manufactured Homes, Design Regulated X   Manufactured Homes         Multi-Family         Institutional         Commercial Services     X  Retail       X     Wholesale          X     Industrial              Manufacturing                 Zoning Map    Land Use Classification Compatibility   ZONING LAND USE   RA-20R LDR  Parks & Rec  X  Natural Preserves  X   Bona Fide Farms  X  Single Family  X  Manufactured Homes, Design Regulated    Manufactured Homes  X  Multi-Family    Institutional X X  Commercial Service X   Retail X   Wholesale              Industrial              Manufacturing                Future Land Use Map   Additional Information As required for all zoning changes within a five mile radius of Fort Bragg, RLUAC (Regional Land Use Advisory Commission) was contacted. Evaluation  Yes  No The IMPACT to the adjacent property owners and the surrounding community is reasonable, and the benefits of the rezoning outweigh any potential inconvenience or harm to the community. REASONING: The requested rezoning to commercial would have an unresasonable impact on the community. If rezoned to Commercial, this would allow all uses permitted in the commercial zoning district. Some of these uses may not be compatible with the residential nature of the community. These lots were originally approved to be developed for single family residential use within the Natures Crossroads Subdivision. Therefore rezoning the proposed properties to commercial may have a negative impact on the residents who live within the subdivision. If rezoned, there is the potential of traffic and quality of life issues, especially to property owners adjacent to these internal lots.   Yes  No The requested zoning district is COMPATIBLE with the existing Land Use Classification. REASONING: The proposal does not enhance the public general welfare, as the requested zoning is not compatible the County Land Use Plan. Further the current zoning allows several commercial uses via the conditional use process. This mechanism would allow the community to provide input on the uses that could be placed on the site, as well as conditions that could reduce or prevent potential negative impacts.   Yes  No The proposal does ENHANCE or maintain the public health, safety and general welfare. REASONING: The requested zoning to Commercial would not maintain the public health, safety and general welfare due to the existing residential uses within the area.    Yes  No The request is for a SMALL SCALE REZONING and should be evaluated for reasonableness REASONING: This request does not need to be evaluated for a small scale rezoning, because the parcels are contiguous to commercial zoning.  Suggested Statement-of-Consistency (Staff concludes that…) As stated within the evaluation, the requested rezoning to Commercial is not compatible with all Harnett County regulatory documents. This rezoning has the potential to impact on the surrounding community, as well as fails to enhance the public health, safety, and general welfare because all permitted uses within a Commercial district would not be compatible with the residential nature of the community. It is recommended that this rezoning request be DENIED. Site Photographs     Subject Property1 @ cul-de-sac  Subject Property2 @ cul-de-sac       Subject Property3 @ corner lot  Homes on Chipmunk Ct       Red Bird Dr & Golden Finch Cr  Corner lot view towards HWY 24  Standards of Review and Worksheet STANDARDS OF REVIEW The Planning Board shall consider and make recommendations to the County Board of Commissioners concerning each proposed zoning district. The following policy guidelines shall be followed by the Planning Board concerning zoning districts and no proposed zoning distr ict will receive favorable recommendation unless:  Yes  No A. The proposal will place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.   Yes  No B. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.   Yes  No C. There is convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of the property involved.)   Yes  No D. There is convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.   Yes  No E. The proposed change is in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.    GRANTING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to grant the rezoning upon finding that the rezoning is reasonable based on All of the above findings of fact A-E being found in the affirmative and that the rezoning advances the public interest.  DENYING THE REZONING REQUEST Motion to deny the rezoning upon finding that the proposed rezoning does not advance the public interest and is unreasonable due to the following:  The proposal will not place all property similarly situated in the area in the same category, or in appropriate complementary categories.  There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be in the general public interest and not merely in the interest of the individual or small group.  There is not convincing demonstration that all uses permitted under the proposed district classification would be appropriate in the area included in the proposed change. (When a new district designation is assigned, any use permitted in the district is allowable, so long as it meets district requirements, and not merely uses which applicants state they intend to make of the property involved.)  There is not convincing demonstration that the character of the neighborhood will not be materially and adversely affected by any use permitted in the proposed change.  The proposed change is not in accordance with the comprehensive plan and sound planning practices.  The proposed change was not found to be reasonable for a small scale rezoning Attachments  Original Rezoning Application  Justification Statement