Public Hearing and Consideration of Zoning Petition of S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation (W-3674) from RS9 to RM8-S (Residential Building, Single Family; Residential Building, Duplex; Residential Building, Twin Home; Residential Building, Townhouse; and Residential Building, Multifamily); Property Located at the Northeast Intersection of Bloomfield Drive and Wilbur Street; – Containing Approximately 0.51 Acres (Southeast Ward) [Planning Board Recommends Approval of Petition]

The City Council is considering a zoning petition from S.G. Atkins Community Development Corporation to rezone a 0.51-acre property at the northeast intersection of Bloomfield Drive and Wilbur Street from RS9 to RM8-S. This change would allow for the development of a single four-unit apartment building, transitioning the land use from single-family residential to multifamily residential with a maximum density of 8 units per acre.

The Planning Board recommends approval, finding the proposal consistent with the city's Forward 2045 plan and the Southeast Winston-Salem Area Plan Update, which encourage higher-density housing near services and transit and promote a variety of housing types. The site is undeveloped, with an existing unopened alleyway that will be closed as a condition of the rezoning. The proposed development includes 7 parking spaces and is designed to be compatible with the surrounding single-family neighborhood.

Conditions for approval include the closure of the alleyway and ensuring building plans substantially conform to submitted elevations. The property is located in Growth Management Area 2 and has access to public water and sewer. Public transit is available approximately one-tenth of a mile away.