08-15-19 Regular Meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting August 15, 2019 Zone Change #19-92000003 Notification Requirements: Staff finds that the public hearing notification requirements outlined in Section 106-171 were performed in accordance with code provisions, including the following: notice in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the hearing; written notice mailed to owners of real property within 200 feet of the site within 10 days of the hearing and in this case notice was sent to all property owners and residents within the rezoning area; signs were posted in the area of the rezoning within 10 days of the hearing. In accordance with state law, notice of the public hearing was also posted at Analysis: There are a number of different considerations staff evaluated during the review of this Land Use. Staff finds that allowing for a commercial use to be constructed on this site would be consistent with other adjacent uses in the area. Access. There is sufficient existing right-of-way access along Spencer Hwy. Utilities. Water service is available on the south side of Spencer Hwy. in front of the subject property. Sewer service is located on the north side of SpencerHwy. and will need to be extended to the property a distance of roughly 1500feet. e considered prior to making land use decisions. The following table breaks down each Criterion: Staff Findings: Ability of infrastructure to support the Existing infrastructure in the area is sufficient to support the permitted use. proposed use. Impact on the value and practicality of Proposed zone change would be consistent with adjacent the surrounding land uses. properties to the west and south. Conformance of a zoning request with The proposed zone change will be in conformance with the the land use plan. future land use plan once amended to reflect the change to a light industrial use. Character of the surrounding and The proposed zone change would be consistent with current adjacent areas. zoning and uses along this section of Spencer Hwy. Suitability of the property for the uses Development of the proposed site for commercial uses would which would be permissible, be permissible. The size and shape of the proposed lot is considering density, access and favorable for a development of this type. circulation, and adequacy of public facilities and services. The extent to which the proposed use The proposed zone change will have minimal impact on the designation would adversely affect the traffic along Spencer Hwy. Total impact cannot be 2