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Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - November 19, 2024

Planning and Zoning Commission — Tuesday, November 19, 2024
BodyGreenville, North Carolina
SessionPlanning and Zoning Commission
DateTuesday, November 19, 2024
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2:42

The meeting will now come to order.

2:44

Welcome to the November 19th, 2024 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission.

2:49

My name is Alan Brock, and I'm the chair of the commission.

2:52

At this time, I'd like to ask Mr.

2:54

Thomas to give us an invitation, please.

2:57

Everyone bow your heads.

3:00

Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing us here together this evening to handle the community and city's business.

3:07

Please let us be mindful and wise in our decision and our listening and our discussions as we consider these items for the best for our community.

3:23

Your name we pray.

3:24

Amen.

3:25

Thank you for that.

3:27

We get a roll call, please.

3:28

Alan Brock.

3:30

Here.

3:30

Zach Woodmancy?

3:32

Here.

3:32

Billy Parker.

3:35

Andrew Denton.

3:36

Here.

3:37

Alan Thomas.

3:38

Here.

3:39

John Collins.

3:41

Kimber Stone.

3:42

Here.

3:43

Damon Harrison.

3:46

Brad Carter.

3:48

Carlos White?

3:49

Here.

3:50

You have a quorum.

3:55

Um, okay.

3:56

Um received a copy of a request to continue the McGregor Village plant to the December seventeenth meeting.

4:03

Do I have a motion?

4:06

Motion to continue?

4:07

Second.

4:11

Aye.

4:11

Any opposed?

4:14

Motion passes.

4:16

You all have been pro presented in advance with the minutes from the October 15th twenty twenty-four meeting and have had an opportunity to read and review the minutes.

4:24

Are there any questions or corrections?

4:27

If not, I would entertain a motion.

4:30

Motion to approve.

4:36

Aye.

4:37

Any opposed.

4:39

Motion passes.

4:41

On to the new business.

4:43

Uh request by HPD LLC to rezone six point eight acres located along the western right of way of North Memorial Drive.

4:51

And between Independence Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr.

4:55

Highway from RA twenty residential agricultural to general commercial staff presentation by Chris Kelly.

5:04

Good evening, Commission.

5:07

This property is located in the northern part of the city.

5:14

A portion of this request should look a very familiar to some of you.

5:18

This rezoning request is comprised of two properties, and both properties have somewhat recently gone through the future land use map plan amendment process.

5:26

As a quick reminder, in August of 2024, the southern property uh right north of Martin Luther King Jr.

5:34

Highway.

5:35

Um in August of 2020 2024.

5:40

Excuse me.

5:41

2024 was brought to the planning and zoning commission for a future land use plan map amendment.

5:48

When staff presents a future land use plan map amendment, we inform the commission that a rezoning request for the property should be anticipated.

5:54

Um before you tonight is that anticipated rezoning request.

5:58

However, this request includes both of the shown properties.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning And Land Use█████████████████████████████████████████████56%
Public Comment██████████████████23%
Procedural██████████████17%
Transportation Safety███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting - November 19, 2024

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Alan Brock. An invocation was given, roll call established a quorum, and routine items were handled. The primary new business was a rezoning request for 6.8 acres on North Memorial Drive, which was approved unanimously after a public hearing and board discussion. Additionally, a preliminary plat for McGregor Village was continued to the December 17, 2024 meeting.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting were approved unanimously.
  • Continuation of Preliminary Plat (McGregor Village): A request to continue the preliminary plat for “McGregor Village” (330.43 acres, 585 single-family lots, 131 multi-family lots) to the December 17, 2024 meeting was moved, seconded, and passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • In Favor:
    • Powell Gew (petitioner) stated the property is right on a main thoroughfare and a major intersection, and that the rezoning would bring added value and convenience to nearby residents.
    • Michelle Clements (East Group, assisting the petitioner) noted that a natural drainage feature on the back of the property will act as a buffer, and that any future development will require additional buffers and DOT-approved driveways. She indicated a likely desire for an entrance off Independence Boulevard to improve safety for residents of the adjacent mobile home park.
  • Opposition: No speakers registered in opposition.

Discussion Items

  • Rezoning Request (HPD, LLC): Staff planner Chris Kelly presented the request to rezone 6.8 acres along the western right-of-way of North Memorial Drive (between Independence Boulevard and Martin Luther King, Jr. Highway) from RA20 (Residential-Agricultural) to CG (General Commercial). Key details:
    • The southern portion had a future land use map amendment approved in August 2024; the northern portion was approved in October 2023.
    • The property drains to Parker’s Creek watershed, may require 10-year detention and nitrogen/phosphorus reduction.
    • No special flood hazard area; potential jurisdictional wetlands, streams, and riparian buffers.
    • Under current zoning, the site could accommodate 12 single-family lots; under CG zoning, up to 50,000 sq. ft. of miscellaneous retail sales.
    • Estimated net increase of 3,262 trips per day, likely requiring a traffic impact analysis (TIA).
    • Staff found the request consistent with the future land use plan and recommended approval.
  • Board Discussion: Commissioners raised concerns about safety and quality of life for the adjacent Westwood Mobile Home Community and nearby duplexes. Specific concerns included children walking to stores, high-speed traffic on Memorial Drive, and potential for a gas station with underground tanks. The petitioner and Ms. Clements responded that the property’s natural drainage feature and required buffers would provide separation, and that any driveways would be subject to city and NCDOT review. Commissioner expressed support after noting the need for safety measures.
  • Motion and Vote: A motion was made to approve the rezoning as consistent with the comprehensive plan and staff recommendation. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously (all in favor, none opposed).

Key Outcomes

  • Rezoning Approved: The rezoning of 6.8 acres from RA20 to CG (General Commercial) was approved unanimously, allowing potential commercial development subject to future site plan approval and traffic impact analysis.
  • McGregor Village Continued: The preliminary plat for McGregor Village was continued to the December 17, 2024 meeting.
  • Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

The meeting will now come to order. Welcome to the November 19th, 2024 meeting of the City of Greenville Planning and Zoning Commission. My name is Alan Brock, and I'm the chair of the commission. At this time, I'd like to ask Mr. Thomas to give us an invitation, please. Everyone bow your heads. Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing us here together this evening to handle the community and city's business. Please let us be mindful and wise in our decision and our listening and our discussions as we consider these items for the best for our community. Your name we pray. Amen. Thank you for that. We get a roll call, please. Alan Brock. Here. Zach Woodmancy? Here. Billy Parker. Andrew Denton. Here. Alan Thomas. Here. John Collins. Kimber Stone. Here. Damon Harrison. Brad Carter. Carlos White? Here. You have a quorum. Um, okay. Um received a copy of a request to continue the McGregor Village plant to the December seventeenth meeting. Do I have a motion? Motion to continue? Second. Aye. Any opposed? Motion passes. You all have been pro presented in advance with the minutes from the October 15th twenty twenty-four meeting and have had an opportunity to read and review the minutes. Are there any questions or corrections? If not, I would entertain a motion. Motion to approve. Aye. Any opposed. Motion passes. On to the new business. Uh request by HPD LLC to rezone six point eight acres located along the western right of way of North Memorial Drive. And between Independence Boulevard and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway from RA twenty residential agricultural to general commercial staff presentation by Chris Kelly. Good evening, Commission. This property is located in the northern part of the city.

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