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Zoning Change Approved for W. Broad St and N. Emerald Ave

Original title: Application Number: PRS 23-0744 Applicant: LANDIS EVANS & PARTNERS, INC & EMPLOYEES Location: N of W Broad St & N Emerald Ave Intersection. Folio Number: 25903.0000, 25903.0100, 25903.0200, 25903.0300, 25905.0000 25906.0000 Acreage: 6.25 acres, more or less Comprehensive Plan: RES-20 & RES-6 Service Area: Urban Community Plan: None Existing Zoning: PD (18-0943) Request: Minor Modification to PD · Modify access to W. Broad St from gated emergency access to full access RECOMMENDATION: Approvable, Subject to Conditions

Record date · October 10, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Land Use division has approved a to the existing Planned Development (PD) zoning for a 6.25-acre site. The change converts a gated emergency-only access point on W. Broad Street into a full-access entrance.

Why it matters

This decision changes traffic patterns for the 6.25-acre property located at the intersection of W. Broad St and N. Emerald Ave by allowing full vehicle access to W. Broad St.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

LANDIS EVANS & PARTNERS, INC & EMPLOYEES

The applicant is granted a modification to their existing zoning permit.

Directly affected

Local residents near W. Broad St and N. Emerald Ave

The traffic flow and access patterns at the intersection of W. Broad St and N. Emerald Ave will change due to the new full-access point.

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What does this change mean for the property?
The property, which previously only allowed emergency vehicles to enter or exit via W. Broad Street, is now permitted to use that entrance for full traffic access.
Where is the affected property located?
The 6.25-acre site is located north of the intersection of W. Broad St and N. Emerald Ave.

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Conversion of Emergency Access

The approval represents a shift from restricted emergency-only access to full-use access for a major thoroughfare (W. Broad St).

Connected Entities

LANDIS EVANS & PARTNERS, INC & EMPLOYEES, BOCC Land Use

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