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<br />Zone Change #R 05-002 <br />February 17,2005 <br />Page 3 of4 <br /> <br />Conclusion: <br /> <br />Recommendations <br /> <br />are intended to be small in size, located in close proximity to <br />residential developments and situated so that they are not in direct <br />competition with areas of General Commercial development. <br /> <br />Some of the other uses allowed in a Neighborhood Commercial <br />districts are as follows: <br /> <br />Antique stores <br />Doctors and dentists offices <br />Drugstores <br />Eating places <br />Financial <br /> <br />Hardware stores <br />Parking Garages and Ramps <br />Personal services <br />Professional offices <br />Recreational facilities <br /> <br />Review of the City's Land Use Plan shows the subject tract is <br />envisioned as developing for low-density residential uses. Current <br />developments, however, include single-family residential, Junior <br />High school, and retail commercial. Existing development at this <br />particular property is considered to be pre-existing and non- <br />conforming. The proposed rezone seems to be compatible in making <br />current development "more conforming". <br /> <br />Transportation - The tract in question gains access along <br />Underwood Road, a primary arterial with 1 00' public right-of-way <br />will accommodate the additional traffic generated by any future <br />development at this site. <br /> <br />Utilities -Utilities are in place to support the present development. <br />No additional utilities will be needed for future projects. Storm <br />water drainage will be reviewed carefully with the development plan <br />submittal for the future projects. <br /> <br />The tract in question is suitable for the requested change. There are <br />some commercial properties in the close proximity to these tracts. <br />The development within the subject tracts should not have any <br />adverse impact on the surrounding area. A change from residential to <br />commercial should not negatively impact the surrounding properties <br />and should not harm the value of the nearby properties. The overall <br />impact on public services will be minimal. Moreover, the change <br />would not adversely impact the public health, safety, and welfare of <br />the City. <br /> <br />Based on the above analysis, staff finds the requested change is <br />compatible with the zoning and uses of nearby properties and <br />