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PLANNING BOARD SCRIPT
for Zoning Map Amendment Application (Z24-03)
Request by Cindee Wolf with Design Solutions, applicant, on behalf of Littlebird Properties, LLC, property
owner, to rezone approximately 4.93 acres zoned B-1, Neighborhood Business and R-20, Residential
located at 3121 Castle Hayne Road to (CZD) B-2, Regional Business for two commercial structures totaling
a maximum 19,150 square feet for the use of Contractor Office and other limited uses.
1. This is a public hearing. We will hear a presentation from staff. Then the applicant and any
opponents will each be allowed 15 minutes for their presentation and an additional 5 minutes
for rebuttal.
2. Conduct Hearing, as follows:
a. Staff presentation
b. Applicant’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
c. Opponent’s presentation (up to 15 minutes)
d. Applicant’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
e. Opponent’s rebuttal (up to 5 minutes)
3. Close the public hearing
4. Board discussion
5. Before we proceed with the vote, I would like to invite the applicant to the podium. Based on
the Board discussion and items presented during the public hearing, would you like withdraw
your petition, request a continuance, or proceed with a vote?
6. Vote on the application. The motion should include a statement saying how the change is, or
is not, consistent with the land use plan and why approval or denial of the rezoning request is
reasonable and in the public interest.
Example Motion for Approval
I move to recommend APPROVAL of the proposed rezoning. I find it to be CONSISTENT with
the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the proposed scale and density
will provide an adequate transition from a commercial corridor to residential districts. I also
find recommending APPROVAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest
because the proposed concept plan is in line with current development patterns with the
following conditions:
Proposed Conditions:
1. The proposed use of a restaurant will have a cap of 3,000 sq. ft. The contractor’s office
will be capped at 1,800 sq. ft. The strip retail plaza will be capped at 7,500 sq. ft. Any
change in square footage must be reviewed and approved by the County in order to verify
compliance with the zoning district standards.
2. Permitted Uses shall be limited to:
a. Animal Grooming/Veterinary (Kennel or Daycare prohibited)
b. Business Service Center
c. Contractor Office
d. Offices for Private Businesses & Professional Activities
e. General, Personal Services (Tattoo Parlors prohibited)
f. Instructional Services & Studios
g. General, Retail Sales
h. Restaurant
3. Pedestrian access will be provided from Haven Place to the proposed flex space
commercial structure as shown on the concept plan.
4. The existing vegetation as shown on the concept plan will be retained to meet the Type A
opaque buffer requirement.
5. A Type A buffer shall be provided along the southern boundary of the parcel adjacent to
parcels zoned R-10.
6. A 50’ wide stream buffer is required between the proposed structures and the Ness Creek
Tributary as shown on the concept plan.
Alternative Motion for Denial
I move to recommend DENIAL of the proposed rezoning. While I find it to be CONSISTENT
with the purposes and intent of the Comprehensive Plan because the proposed uses are in line
with the recommendations of the Community Mixed Use and General Residential place type
and the proposed development is in line with the intensity of development in the area, I find
recommending DENIAL of the rezoning request is reasonable and in the public interest because
of the project’s impact on adjacent residential uses.
Alternative Motion for Approval/Denial:
I move to RECOMMEND [Approval/Denial] of the proposed rezoning to a (CZD) B-2, Regional
Business district. I find it to be [Consistent/Inconsistent] with the purposes and intent of the
Comprehensive Plan because [insert reasons]
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I also find RECOMMENDING [Approval/Denial] of the rezoning request is reasonable and in
the public interest because [insert reasons]
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