Direct Pathto NX

Comparisons

Current Zoning OX NX

Retail capped at 3000 square feet

Retail capped at 4000 square feet

No cap on retail

Fuel sales prohibited

Fuel sales prohibited

Fuel sales permitted

Drive-ins prohibited

Drive-ins prohibited

Drive-ins permitted

Drive-thrus prohibited

Drive-thrus prohibited

Drive-thrus permitted

Standalone retail permitted

Attached retail permitted

Standalone retail permitted

Direct Path to NX

Remap to OX

Allow property owner to immediately rezone to NX with the following conditions:

Maintain OX retail cap of 4000 square feet per floor per building

Maintain prohibition on fuel sales

Maintain prohibition on drive-ins

Maintain prohibition on drive-thrus

Carry forward Z-55-94 conditions *

Sanctioned by City Attorney, Ira Botvinick

Supported by NORCHOA

Z-55-94 Conditions

Any development of the property shall include a pedestrian access to the property adjoining this tract on the south and/or east side.

The following uses shall not be permitted in the Buffer Commercial CUD District:

Utility Substations

Penal Facilities

Telecommunications Towers

Outdoor Stadiums

Parking Deck or Garage

Schools

Family or Group Care Homes or Facilities

Supportive Housing Residences

Right of way for Neuse River Drive (Dunn Road) will remain at R-4 values for reimbursement purposes.

Upon development, the rate of storm water runoff will comply with CR 7107.

Win/Win

Property owner gains NX zoning

Property owner retains standalone retail

Property owner gains a small increase in entitlement from 3000 square feet of retail to 4000 square feet of retail.

Neighbors retain important conditions in place under current zoning – no fuel sales, no drive-ins, no drive-thrus.

What can be built on 4 acres

ConclusionThis path to NX produces a level playing field where no party gains an advantage over another party.