04-19-04 Main Street Committee Meeting

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• DRAFT April 27, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: This letter is a follow-up to our letter of March 26, 2004, explaining the Main Street District process. There has been a public hearing conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Over 15 individuals spoke at the meeting providing input. The Committee assigned to study the District has met several times and has started a visioning process. Overall, the Committee is looking at the' current General Commercial regulations. This area is in a General Commercial zoning district. General Commercial zoning districts prohibit residential activity. (If you currently have residential activity, it 'is considered non-conforming, meaning it cannot be enlarged; and if it ceases for six months to have residential activity, only General Commercial activities are allowed. on that property.) The Committee may recommend removing current regulations, modifying, or adding regulations. While the Committee has made comments on public improvements (streets, public parking areas, drainage, etc.); the essence of work is on the regulations to guide the District. ~ The Committee has no authority over the public improvements. No decisions have been made on any aspect. The Committee will continue to meet the first and third Thursday of each month at 2:00 P.M. in the City Council Chambers at 604 W. Fairmont Pkwy. It is anticipated it will continue to meet~several more times. The Planning and Zoning Commission will hear any recommendations from the Committee and will host at least one more public hearing. The City Council would be the authority to act on any recommendation(s) from the Committee or Planning and Zoning Commission. The City Council will also hold a public hearing. Attached is a copy of the General Commercial negulations. Please contact my office at 281-471-5020, Ext. 257 if you have any questions or comments. Sincerely, Nicholas Finan Interim Planning Director attachment