1989-02-13 Public Hearing and Regular Meeting

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• • Date: January 18, 1989 Rezoning Request: 89-002 Requested for: Part of tracts 22 & 23 Enoch Brinson Survey Abstract ~~5 (See Exhibit A) Owner: Jennie Reid Estate, Judy Berry, Executrix Change Requested: From Business Industrial (B.I.) to Light Industrial (L.I.) Background: The property in question is located at the southeastern corner of the Hwy 225, Sens Road intersection (see Exhibit A). The tract is comprised of 18.7766 acres. Presently vacant, the property was formerly occupied by an automotive salvage yard. The present B.I. zoning designation was assigned to the property when the City's current zoning ordinance and map were adopted on January 26, 1987. The zoning classification under ordinance 780 was Commercial. As of this date, no specific use has been proposed for this property. The applicant has stated that several prospective tenants have been unable to occupy the property due to the B.I. designation. Analysis: A review of volume II of the Comprehensive Plan reveals that the B.I. designation assigned to this property is the same as proposed by the Comprehensive Plan (see Exhibit B). There have been substantial changes from the zoning classifications orginally proposed for the surronding tracts, as indicated by a comparison between Exhibit B and the City's current zoning map (see Exhibit C). The R-2 and R-3 zones orginally proposed for the area south of the property in question have been eliminated. B.I. and L.I. classifications now dominate in this area. Section 1.1 of the Comprehensive Plan (Volume I) states the purpose of Business Industrial zones is to "buffer heavy industrial activity from residential development...". As originally proposed by the Comprehensive Plan, the section of B.I. zone in question would have served to buffer the adjacent R-2 and R-3 zones primarily from the Southern Pacific tracks and rail yard. The elimination of the R-2 and R-3 zones coupled with no residential development in the area