O-2008-1501-G6 R08-001 DENIED change zoning classification GC/LL to PUD, 1241 Underwood

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#R 08-001 P&Z 7/17/08 Page 2 of 4 The entire property was previously covered with miscellaneous construction debris and materials. Some of the portable buildings were in bad shape and needed repairs immediately. There were unused concrete foundations and sidewalks throughout the property. Since being taken over by the current owner, all unused material, equipment and unnecessary buildings have been removed as a part of cleanup of the property. While reviewing this request, staff discussed the following options: . Pre-existing and non-conforming use and/or structures . Rezoning - Planned Unit Development (PUD) The first option involves non-conforming issues associated with this site; a portion of fence encroaches into the front setback, site drainage, and fabrication of metal products. The fabrication of metal products is a non- conforming use in GC, and exterior material storage and work activities within the Large Lot Residential (LL) district are prohibited. In order to expand the present business within present zoning designations, the applicant must obtain approval from the City's Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBOA). The second option is to request a zone change. The tract in question comprises 21 acres, of which, approximately 15 acres are zoned LL. If rezoned, the new zoning district would be surrounded on all sides by residentially zoned property, except along Underwood Road. There is another Planned Unit Development (PUD) zoned property in close proximity to this tract, which is a 187-acre tract owned by Clay Development MIS Underwood Business Park. H. B. Zachry, the facility to the south of the subject property, is also non-conforming. The purpose of the PUD district is to provide for the grouping of land parcels for development as an integrated unit as opposed to traditional parcel by parcel and unplanned approach to development. It provides flexibility of site design through conditional use provisions. It is further intended that planned unit developments are to be characterized by central management, common use of parking, detention, maintenance of open spaces or other facilities, and efficient distribution of uses. The applicant has pursued the second option of rezone to Planned Unit Development (PUD). Using this scenario, the applicant is requesting to rezone the property from GC and LL to PUD; where, existing use of the facility is a permitted use as per Section 106-521, Table A, Industrial Uses. The rezone to PUD would alleviate the non-conforming use while other site improvements and irregularities would need to be addressed. If the zone change is approved, the applicant's other non-conformities must be resolved through a Special Conditional Use Permit.