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 3 of4 Analvsis: The City is composed of numerous types of development, which are closely interrelated and interdependent with one another. With careful consideration and planning, this interrelationship may be beneficial to the whole community. The relationship of the applicant's proposal to the Comprehensive Plan needs to be emphasized as much as possible. In considering this request, Staff reviewed the following elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with commercial and residential uses. These uses are typically not as intense as the industrial land use, which the applicant's request would be categorized. Conformance of a zoning request with the land use plan is one consideration among several criteria to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: . Character of the surrounding and adjacent areas; . Existing use of nearby properties, and extent to which a land use classification would be in harmony with such existing uses or the anticipated use of the properties; . Suitability of the property for the uses to which would be permissible, considering density, access and circulation, adequacy of public facilities and services, and other considerations; . Extent to which the designated use of the property would harm the value of adjacent land use classifications; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would adversely affect the capacity or safety of that portion of the road network influenced by the use; . Extent to which the proposed use designation would permit excessive air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, or other environmental harm on adjacent land use designations; and, . The gain, if any, to the public health, safety, and welfare due to the existence of the land use designation. Transportation - The property in question has approximately 500 feet of frontage along Underwood Road. Any proposed expansion may increase traffic to the area. Underwood Road, which becomes Battleground Road, a primary arterial with 100- ft. right -of-way, should accommodate the traffic generated by this development. However, additional study would be required to determine if additional parking would be needed and to determine the extent ofthe increase in traffic to the site.