03-15-07 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the LP Planning and Zoning Commission

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#R 07-002 P&Z 4/19/07 Page 2 of3 Land Use - The City's Land Use Plan indicates this area developing with commercial uses. Conformance of a zoning request with the Land Use Plan is one consideration among several criteria's to be considered in approving or denying a rezoning application. Other criteria may include: · Character ofthe 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. The best use review option by the applicant reveals that the subject site would be better served by the proposed rezone, which would blend into an existing use of property to the north. In addition, the applicant's existing business/operation is adjacent to this property along Spencer Highway. Transportation - The tract in question will have primary access along Spencer Highway. An arterial with a 100' right-of-way may accommodate the additional traffic generated by any additional development. The subject tract has an access along Montgomery Lane, a local residential street, where traffic shall be restricted for employees only. No truck circulation or any shipping/receiving operations shall be permitted to this end due to the adjacent residential district. Landscaping/screening techniques shall be adopted for buffering residential properties in the rear. Utilities - Public facilities are available to the property and are sufficient to handle the supply of potable water and fire protection in the area. Storm water drainage will be reviewed with the development site plan submittal for the proposed development. On-site detention shall be required to minimize the drainage impact on the surrounding properties.