Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 18, 2022
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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - October 18, 2022
The Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission met on October 18, 2022, at 6:00 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting included rezoning requests, a preliminary plat deferral, a land use plan amendment, and discussion of an upcoming NCDOT presentation.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the August 16, 2022 meeting were approved unanimously.
- Preliminary Plat (Item 4): A request by Rivers and Associates, Inc. for a preliminary subdivision plat entitled "Tram Industrial Park" was moved to the November 15, 2022 meeting due to pending approvals. Motion passed unanimously.
Public Comments & Testimony
- Item 2 (Mann Farm Partners): Scott Anderson spoke in favor of the rezoning, explaining it would clean up zoning lines and allow access to a signalized intersection. No opposition was expressed.
- Item 3 (HPD, LLC): Powell Dew, owner of HPD, LLC, spoke in favor, arguing the rezoning would provide needed services (e.g., grocery, gas) for residents of the Westwood Mobile Home Park and nearby duplexes, noting the area lacks such amenities. He also stated the existing office zoning is unlikely to develop. A property owner of 26 duplexes across the street spoke in opposition, citing concerns about unknown use, traffic, lack of buffer, and no communication from the applicant. She noted no traffic light and no curb cut plan.
- Item 5 (4 Life Properties): Mike Baldwin spoke in favor, emphasizing that the comprehensive plan is a guide, the landfill is a good neighbor with a 572-foot buffer, and that sewer extension would spur development. He argued the site is more suitable for a mixed-use neighborhood than industrial. No opposition was expressed.
Discussion Items
- Item 2 – Rezoning Request (Mann Farm Partners): Staff presented the request to rezone 0.48 acres from OR to CG. The property is vacant farmland adjacent to commercial uses. Staff found it consistent with the Horizons plan and recommended approval. The public hearing was opened and closed with no opposition. The board voted to approve.
- Item 3 – Rezoning Request (HPD, LLC): Staff recommended denial because the request for Heavy Commercial is inconsistent with the Future Land Use Plan, which designates the area for Office uses to serve as a buffer between residential and industrial. The property could generate over 4,000 trips per day. During discussion, board members noted the potential benefit to north of the river residents but were swayed by the opposition from a nearby property owner and the unknown impact. The board voted 3-2 to recommend denial.
- Item 5 – Land Use Plan Amendment (4 Life Properties): Staff recommended denial, citing that residential development would be surrounded on three sides by industrial and landfill, contrary to sustainable development principles. Under current industrial zoning, the site could accommodate over 100,000 sq ft of contractor office/equipment, 650,000 sq ft of manufacturing, or 170,000 sq ft of mini storage. The applicant seeks to change to Traditional Neighborhood, Medium to High Density (potentially 450 multifamily units and 175-200 single-family lots). Board discussion included recognizing that industrial has not developed in the area, while residential is growing. The board voted to approve the amendment with one dissenting vote.
- Item 6 – Upcoming NCDOT Presentation: Staff announced a presentation by Gene Pittman from NCDOT Division 2 at the November 15, 2022 meeting. The board provided topics to cover, including traffic impact analyses, greenway safety, road project timelines, and coordination between development and infrastructure. The presentation will be approximately 30 minutes.
Key Outcomes
- Item 2: Motion to recommend approval of the rezoning from OR to CG (Mann Farm Partners) passed unanimously.
- Item 3: Motion to recommend denial of the rezoning from RA20 to CH (HPD, LLC) passed 3-2.
- Item 4: Motion to move the preliminary plat for Tram Industrial Park to the November 15, 2022 meeting passed unanimously.
- Item 5: Motion to approve the land use plan amendment (4 Life Properties) passed (with one dissenting vote).
- The board identified topics for the November NCDOT presentation.
Meeting Transcript
The meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the October 18th, 2022 meeting at the city of Ringville Flaming and Lawrence. My name is Kevin Faison. I was here at this commission. I would like to call Chris West. Everyone bow your heads. Dear Lord, thank you for all those that have uh made the that are here in attendance tonight, and for also those who couldn't be here. Um please guide us uh to use the information provided by those that are here and those that aren't to make the best recommendation possible for our community. Thank you for all the many blessings that you have given us. In your name we pray. Amen. All right. Mr. Clerk, can we have that roll call? Kevin Faison. Present. Chris West here. Alan Brock. Max joiner here. Pat Maxwell. Here. Billy Parker. John Collins. Here. Alan Thomas. Andrew Denton. Here. Okay, you have a quorum. All right. We barely made it. Really made. All right. You all you all have been provided with the minutes from last meeting from August 16th of 2022. And had an opportunity to read and review the minutes. Are there any questions or corrections that need to be made on the minute? If not, is there a motion? I'll motion to approve. Second. Motion has been made by uh Chris West. I don't know if John. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? All right. No, I'm sorry about that. Sorry. Blank sometimes. All right. New business. Request by a man farm partners, LLC to rezone point four eight acres, located at the current terminus of Oak Down Lake from OR Office Residential.
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