06-REZ-20 Park @ Westlake (Phase 5) Rezoning Staff Report to Town Council

1.  Background Information 

Current Zoning:  Zoning Map
Residential-30 Wake (R-30 Wake)  

Initial Zoning:  
Residential-12 (R-12)

Conformity with Land Use Plan Designation:  The Land Use Plan designation is Very Low Density Residential (VLDR) or Low Density Residential (LDR) Cluster. The property was developed in Wake County under their cluster option, and is therefore consistent with the Land Use Plan.

Acreage:  4.55 

Location:  Vicinity Map
Serene Forest Drive south of Optimist Farm Road

Applicant:
Town of Cary
316 N Academy Street, Cary, NC 27513

Town of Cary Case Manager:
Jennifer Currin, Planner II
(919) 469-4342
jennifer.currin@townofcary.org

2.  Summary of Requested Rezoning 
The Town is proposing to change the existing zoning for this property, which is associated with a citizen-initiated annexation request. The reason for this proposed initial zoning is that the property is currently under a Wake County zoning district (Residential-30).  Upon annexation into the Town, the zoning of the property must be changed to a Cary zoning district (Residential-12).  Because this property is already developed and/or within an existing subdivision approved by Wake County, the proposed R-12 zoning district in the Town of Cary is the most comparable to the existing use of the property (single family lots with a minimum lot size of 12,000 square feet).    

In 2002, the Council approved the development of the 353 acre parent parcel with Town utilities without annexation and allowed subdivision approval through the Wake County Residential-30 zoning district cluster option.  In 2002, due to State law requirements, the Town was unable to accept a citizen-initiated annexation petition because the property was closer to Holly Spring's corporate limits.  In 2003, a Holly Springs/Cary Utility Service Agreement was adopted which allowed this property to be annexed and be zoned to a compatible Cary zoning district.  The developer of this Wake County subdivision agreed to annex based on subdivision plat boundaries. 

A.  Transportation
Existing Roadway Section:  2-lane, 70’ right of way ROW – Optimist Farm
Future Roadway Section:  4-lane median divided – Optimist Farm
Schedule:  Existing development/not scheduled
Sidewalk Requirements:  Required on both sides
Bicycle Requirements:  Wide outside lanes
Transit Requirements:  N/A
 

B.  Traffic Impact Analysis:  This property is part of a subdivision that was developed under Wake County’s zoning requirements and therefore a traffic impact analysis was not required by the Town of Cary  

C.  Parks & Greenways:  Greenways Map
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Facilities Master Plan includes a proposed greenway along the western edge of this development. 

3.  Reference Information 
Meeting Schedule: 

Town Council Public Hearing
Date:  August 24, 2006
Action: 

Planning & Zoning Board:
Date:  September 18, 2006 

Town Council Action:
Date:  October 12 or 26, 2006 

Changes since the Town Council Public Hearing: None  

Staff recommendation on the rezoning:  Staff recommends approval of the rezoning request.

Planning and Zoning Board Recommendation September 18, 2006:

The Planning and Zoning Board voted 9-0 to recommend that Council adopt an ordinance allowing this request for the rezoning and subsequent map amendment; that it is consistent with the current Town of Cary Comprehensive Plan and any other officially adopted plans that are applicable. The Board determined this action to be reasonable and in the public interest.  

Changes since the Planning and Zoning Board meeting:  None

Town Council Motion Options:

06-REZ-20 Park at Westlake (Phase 5) Rezoning
TO ADOPT
Motion #1

The proposed map amendment is consistent with the recommendations and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan and is reasonable and in the public interest based upon the information contained in the staff reports and P&Z recommendation.

[Vote]

Motion #2
(To amend zoning map)

To adopt the ordinance amending the zoning map by approving the Park at Westlake (Phase 5) rezoning request as set forth in the associated document and map as referenced in the Ordinance.

[Vote]

TO DENY
Motion #1

This proposed map amendment is/is not consistent with the recommendations and other elements of the Comprehensive Plan and is/is not reasonable and in the public interest because ________________.

[Vote]

Motion #2
(To Deny Amendment to Zoning Map)

To deny the ordinance amending the zoning map:

[Vote]

Ordinance for Consideration
06-REZ-20 Park at
Westlake (Phase 5) Rezoning

AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF CARY TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF APPROXIMATELY 4.55 ACRES LOCATED on SERENE FOREST DRIVE SOUTH OF OPTIMIST FARM ROAD.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CARY:   

Section 1:  The Official Zoning Map is hereby amended by rezoning from Residential-30 Wake (R-30 Wake) to Residential-12 (R-12) the area described as follows: 

Property Addresses:  5328, 5332, 5340, 5324, 5408, 5412, 5413, 5416, 5420, 5424, 5425 Serene Forest Drive

Wake County Parcel Numbers:  0669950190, 0669950149, 0669950219, 0669951031, 0669859694, 0669859731, 0669857730, 0669859800, 0669858990, 0669856899, 0669857952 

Real ID Numbers:  0334049, 0334048, 0334047, 0334050, 0334057, 0334056, 0334051, 0334055, 0334054, 0334052, 0334053

Owners:
Winslow Properties Development Company
740 Lock Highlands Drive
Raleigh, NC 27606
     

Starcraft Builders
728 Piney Grove Wilbon Road
Holly Springs, NC 27540  

Justin P. Sullivan
5408 Serene Forest Drive
Apex, NC 27539
 

Scott &  Dara Emery
5324 Serenity Forest Drive
Apex, NC
27539      

Carlos & Jodi Martinez
5332 Serene Forest
   
Apex, NC 27539

Vincent Harrison and Kelli Ranck
5416 Serene Forest

Apex, NC 27539

Barry & Katharine Boles
5328 Serene Forest Drive
Apex, NC 27539

Christopher & Laura Flythe
5420 Serene Forest Drive
Apex, NC 27539  

Robert & Bernadette Schroder
5412 Serene Forest Drive
Apex, NC 27539


Section 2: That the rezoning from Residential-30 Wake (R-30 Wake) to Residential-12 (R-12) is hereby authorized subject to all the requirements of the Cary Land Development Ordinance (LDO) and other applicable standards, policies and guidelines.

Section 3: This property will be perpetually bound to the uses authorized and subject to such zoning, unless subsequently changed or amended as provided for in the Cary Land Development Ordinance.  

Section 4: Any violations or failure to accept and abide by the requirements of the Land Development Ordinance shall be subject to the remedies provided in the Cary LDO.

Section 5: This ordinance shall be effective on the date of adoption. 

Signed,