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Council approves rezoning for 16.9-acre South Greenville parcel; applicant cleared for multifamily development
Summary
Greenville City Council unanimously approved rezoning 16.871 acres from RA-20 to R-6A, allowing a higher-density multifamily use and enabling up to roughly 100–110 units on the site, after a public hearing and limited discussion about trees and traffic.
Greenville City Council voted 6-0 Thursday to rezone 16.871 acres northeast of Alice F. Keene District Park from RA-20 (residential-agriculture) to R-6A (residential medium-density multifamily), clearing the way for a multifamily project the applicant said would be compatible with the city’s comprehensive plan.
City planner Chris Kelly described the tract as 1,425 feet east of County Home Road, draining to the Hardy Creek watershed and outside the special flood-hazard area. Kelly said the proposed zoning would allow the site to accommodate 100 to 110 multifamily units versus 40 to 45 single-family lots under the current RA-20 designation, and that staff judged the request consistent with the future land-use map. “In staff's opinion, the requested zoning is in compliance with the future land use and character map,” Kelly said.
Wayne Worthington, who identified himself as an owner of the parcels, told council the rezoning request was the first step in a phased development process and that he and his wife had worked to ensure the proposal fits the city’s long-term plan: “We are here tonight seeking approval for the change in the zone from R-20 to R-6A,” he told council.
One nearby resident, Yoshi Neumann, spoke in opposition and urged council to consider traffic and the preservation of wooded areas near Alice F. Keene District Park and Winograd (Winogrand) Elementary School. “There’s two concerns I have about this particular location,” Neumann said, noting school drop-off congestion and the loss of natural wooded character.
Council members acknowledged Neumann’s concerns but noted the road in question is a state-maintained highway and that roadway improvements are handled by NCDOT; Council member Blackburn said tree preservation is desirable but not a determinative factor for rezoning. After the public hearing, Council member Robinson moved to approve the ordinance; Mayor Pro Tem Daniels seconded the motion. The council approved the rezoning on a 6-0 voice vote.
The rezoning will allow higher-density housing in the southeast quadrant of the city; subsequent development approvals and any required stormwater/wetland permitting will be handled through the normal site-plan and permitting process.
