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<br />Page 4 of 13 <br /> <br />III. BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL. SECTION 7-600. TABLE B. INDUSTRIAL <br /> <br />staff, as directed by the Commission, has further researched <br />the issue of Business Industrial (BI) setbacks. Rather than <br />focus directly on the Comprehensive Plan's intent as in the <br />previous report, this discussion will deal with specific Zoning <br />Ordinance regulations with an emphasis on the on-site parking and <br />maneuvering of heavy trucks. A brief review of the request which <br />has generated this discussion follows. A copy of the complete <br />request letter is attached to this report (See Exhibit A, Mc Kim <br />letter) . <br /> <br />Mr. Mc Kim, the applicant, has requested an amendment to the <br />Zoning Ordinance to reduce the current business industrial <br />setbacks. The requested reductions are as follows: <br /> <br />Front setback reduced from 50 ft. to 30 ft. <br />Rear setback reduced from 40 ft. to 15 ft. <br />Side setback reduced from 30 ft. to 15 ft. <br /> <br />Rather than simply look at setbacks, it would be wise to <br />consider BI regulations as a whole and then, the role of setbacks <br />within the regulation scheme. An appropriate point at which to <br />begin is with Section 7-201. This paragraph which defines the <br />"purpose" of the Business Industrial District, states: <br /> <br />The purpose of the Business/Industrial Park <br />District is to provide for the establishment <br />of industrial development that is compatible <br />with surrounding or abutting residential <br />districts and to encourage high level <br />performance standards. Development in the <br />Business/Industrial Park District is limited <br />to administrative, wholesaling, manufacturing <br />and related compatible uses, with suitable <br />open spaces, landscaping and parking areas. <br />