The Greensboro City Council approved the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for West Friendly Avenue last night: Three council members voted in opposition including Zack Matheny, Hugh Holston and Goldie Wells. Matheny led the opposition according to the Preserve Friendly Avenue group.
Category: Friendly Rezoning
Greensboro City Council To Vote On Neighborhood Conservation Overlay For West Friendly
Readers will recall that a recent development proposal for West Friendly Ave. drew considerable opposition. Neighborhood residents in response developed and advanced a proposal for a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay to preserve the character of the neighborhood. The Greensboro City Council will be voting on this proposal on Tuesday. We shall […]
Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Approved for West Friendly
The Greensboro Planning and Zoning Commission narrowly approved a Neighborhood Conservation Overlay for a portion of West Friendly Avenue. This initiative was spurred by a rezoning request by Glenn Drew in this area. The City Council must now vote in October to approve the plan.
Friendly Ave. Rezoning Revisited
Now, the fellow who used to run the failed Jewish school has scaled back his plans, but the neighbors still don’t want it. They are seeking a “Neighborhood Conservation Overlay” from the city:
Zoning Commission Rejects Friendly Proposal
The group Preserve Friendly Avenue has been extremely well organized and well prepared. The vote was 1-8 against the proposal. The greedy landowner still can appeal to the City Council: