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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 15, 2022

Planning and Zoning Commission — Tuesday, March 15, 2022
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
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0:37

This meeting will now come to order.

0:39

Welcome to the March 15th, 2022 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning is on the commission.

0:44

My name is Kevin Faith, and I'm the chair of this commission.

0:47

Members will hear the items along with public hearing.

0:50

The public hearing will be closed.

0:51

The commission will discuss the items and then vote on each item in question.

0:56

I would like to now call on Les Robertson to do our invocation.

1:00

Thank you.

1:00

I hope you'll join us in prayer, please.

1:02

Lord, thank you for this day.

1:04

I pray that you would give peace and comfort to the people of Ukraine and that you would deliver them from the actions and conduct of President Putin.

1:11

Lord, I pray that you would change the heart and the mind of President Button.

1:15

I pray that you would give our leaders to be strong and deliberate and wise as they lead our country during this time of economic hardship and international crisis.

1:24

Lord, I pray that you would give us patience and an open mind and wisdom as we consider the issues and views that come before us tonight and that you enable us to make decisions that best serve our citizens.

1:34

And Lord, we ask that you give peace and comfort to those family members who are those who perished in the pain plane crash exactly 30 days ago today, and especially to the local families.

1:44

Uh Brittany Raw, excuse me, Brittany Rolls Jones and her mother, Karen Moss, as they continue to go through the ordeal of having lost their brother and their father.

1:51

Ask for you to pay those down east also.

1:53

Lord, in your precious name we pray.

1:55

Amen.

1:56

Amen.

1:56

Amen.

1:57

Thank you, Les.

1:58

I'd like to welcome everybody back to our first face-to-face meeting in a long time.

2:03

Good to see everybody.

2:04

So Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll?

2:07

Yes, sir.

2:09

Here.

2:10

Chris Les Robinson.

2:13

Here.

2:13

Michael Overton.

2:14

Here.

2:15

Billy Parker?

2:16

Here.

2:16

Max Rejoiner.

2:18

President.

2:19

Maxwell?

2:20

Here.

2:21

John Collins.

2:22

Here.

2:22

Alan Brock.

2:24

Alan Thomas.

2:25

Here.

2:28

We have a quorum.

2:29

We have a quorum.

2:31

Okay.

2:34

Y'all have been presented in advance with the minutes from February 15th, 2022 meeting.

2:39

And have and have had an opportunity to read and receive the minutes.

2:42

Are there any questions or corrections?

2:47

All right.

2:47

Motion to approve.

2:49

Is there a second?

2:50

Second.

2:51

All right.

2:51

We have a motion and a second.

2:53

All those in favor?

2:55

Oh, we can we're doing this live.

2:57

Reliable.

2:58

All of the affairs say I don't know.

3:01

That'll cut the beaten down the hour.

3:03

If you would call the public safe, please.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Urban Planning█████████████████████████████29%
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████17%
Procedural████████████████16%
Land Use████████████12%
Public Safety█████████9%
Religious Organizations██████6%
Environmental Protection█████5%
Transportation Safety████4%
Flooding██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - March 15, 2022

The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission held its meeting on March 15, 2022, at City Hall Council Chambers, with Chair Kevin Faith presiding. The agenda included approval of minutes, a rezoning request, a preliminary plat for the Greenville Intergenerational Community, and closure of a private alley. Public hearings were held for each item, and all were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the minutes from the February 15, 2022 meeting: Approved unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Rezoning (CG to OR): Brian Fagundis, representing The Covengton Group, spoke in favor, stating the request complies with the comprehensive plan and reduces traffic impacts compared to commercial use.
  • Preliminary Plat (Greenville Intergenerational Community): Dan Blackman, representing Stimmel Associates and the owner Springshire Retirement LLC, spoke in favor, noting the development avoids wetlands and includes sidewalks.
  • Closure of Private Alley: No public speakers.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning Request: Staff presented that 4.65 acres located between Turnbury and Smythwyck Drives, east of East Arlington Boulevard, would be rezoned from CG (General Commercial) to OR (Office Residential) to allow up to 55 multifamily units or office uses, consistent with the Horizons plan. Several commissioners raised concerns about pedestrian connectivity, as no sidewalks are currently required for multifamily residential. The commission voted to recommend approval.
  • Preliminary Plat – Greenville Intergenerational Community: Staff described the subdivision of 145.13 acres into four lots along NC Highway 43 North. The plat meets technical requirements, and a traffic impact analysis is underway. The commission voted to approve.
  • Closure of Private Alley: Staff reported that a 20-foot private alley west of the closed Line Avenue right-of-way is no longer in use, and the owner petitioned for its abandonment. The commission voted to recommend closure to City Council.
  • Other Business – Green Growth Workshop: Shanté updated the commission on a potential presentation from the North Carolina Wildlife Commission about green growth initiatives. Commissioners agreed to receive materials in advance and host the presenter for a 20-minute session at the April 15, 2022 meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the rezoning from CG to OR (motion carried unanimously).
  • Approved the preliminary plat for Greenville Intergenerational Community (motion carried unanimously).
  • Recommended closure of the private alley to City Council (motion carried unanimously).
  • Scheduled a 20-minute presentation on green growth development for the April 15, 2022 meeting.

Meeting Transcript

This meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the March 15th, 2022 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning is on the commission. My name is Kevin Faith, and I'm the chair of this commission. Members will hear the items along with public hearing. The public hearing will be closed. The commission will discuss the items and then vote on each item in question. I would like to now call on Les Robertson to do our invocation. Thank you. I hope you'll join us in prayer, please. Lord, thank you for this day. I pray that you would give peace and comfort to the people of Ukraine and that you would deliver them from the actions and conduct of President Putin. Lord, I pray that you would change the heart and the mind of President Button. I pray that you would give our leaders to be strong and deliberate and wise as they lead our country during this time of economic hardship and international crisis. Lord, I pray that you would give us patience and an open mind and wisdom as we consider the issues and views that come before us tonight and that you enable us to make decisions that best serve our citizens. And Lord, we ask that you give peace and comfort to those family members who are those who perished in the pain plane crash exactly 30 days ago today, and especially to the local families. Uh Brittany Raw, excuse me, Brittany Rolls Jones and her mother, Karen Moss, as they continue to go through the ordeal of having lost their brother and their father. Ask for you to pay those down east also. Lord, in your precious name we pray. Amen. Amen. Amen. Thank you, Les. I'd like to welcome everybody back to our first face-to-face meeting in a long time. Good to see everybody. So Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll? Yes, sir. Here. Chris Les Robinson. Here. Michael Overton. Here. Billy Parker? Here. Max Rejoiner. President. Maxwell? Here. John Collins. Here. Alan Brock. Alan Thomas. Here. We have a quorum. We have a quorum. Okay. Y'all have been presented in advance with the minutes from February 15th, 2022 meeting. And have and have had an opportunity to read and receive the minutes. Are there any questions or corrections? All right. Motion to approve.

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