Up to 290 units on 46.25 acres proposed for Pleasant Ridge Road The development would disrupt the peaceful lifestyle, according to a neighbor rebutting a lawyer’s view that growth is inevitable by CHRIS BURRITT NW GREENSBORO – A developer is proposing to build as many as 290 residential units on a mostly wooded 46.25-acre tract at Pleasant Ridge and Alcorn roads, drawing objections from some neighbors concerned about the impact on wildlife and flooding.
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Leoterra Development Inc. plans to combine two parcels at 1819 Pleasant Ridge Road and 7201 Alcorn Road for a development consisting of townhouses or single-family homes, or a combination of both, Greensboro lawyer Tom Terrell told the city of Greensboro Zoning Commission last month.
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The commission voted unanimously to recommend the Greensboro City Council annex the property and zone the land for CD-RM-18 (conditional district – residential multi-family – 18) with a maximum of 290 units. The property is currently located in unincorporated Guilford County and zoned RS-40 (residential single-family). The City Council will consider the commission’s recommendation during its meeting next Tuesday, July 20; prior to the council making a decision, a public hearing will be held to gather opponents’ and supporters’ views on the project. During the commission’s meeting, three residents expressed opposition to the proposed development. The Alcorn Road home of Richard and Sandra Parkes abuts the property, and the couple said they’re concerned about increased traffic, runoff from a creek and the dislocation of deer and other •wildlife. Totally local since 1996
“I think we are going to lose all of that wildlife when that large complex becomes a reality,” Richard told the commission. “We will have lost whatever little peace we had out here in the country. And all of a sudden it’s going to be crowded.” As many as 6.3 units would be allowed per acre in the development, drawing criticism from Richard Price, of Rambling Road. He said the higher density would be incompatible with surrounding single-family houses on 40,000-square-foot lots. “Greater density means increased runoff,” said Price, who showed photographs of Moore’s Creek flooding his backyard. The stream runs through the property slated for development. State regulations require developers to take steps to limit water runoff, according to Terrell. He added that “animals are always going to be displaced” by development and that “there remains a corridor for animals” in the vicinity of the creek where construction isn’t allowed. The property is located about 1/3 mile from land owned by Piedmont Triad International Airport, which is seeking to add new aerospace companies and create jobs, Terrell said. New workers are going to need places to live, he said. The city of Greensboro’s planning staff recommended annexation and zoning of the property for the proposed development. Leoterra is representing owners of the two tracts, Lyndon H. Mitchell and Iris and John Pearson, according to the staff’s report.
“This is a place where growth is expected,” Terrell said. “This is a place where growth is called for by all of the policy plans.”
